Homophones
I was really bored/board in class today.
bored
Bored: uninterested in something
Board: decision making unit of an organization
What is the meaning of this idiom?
I really want a new car, but it will cost an arm and a leg!
Something is very expensive
What does "two wrongs don't make a right" mean?
When someone does something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make it worse
I can't even bear look at a scary movie.
To tolerate something
My brother eats all the food in the pantry. He is a pig.
He eats a lot.
I was excited to go to the concert and see my favorite band/banned.
Band
Band: group of musicians
Banned: something illegal
What does this idiom mean?
I heard through the grapevine that a new store is coming to the mall.
To hear rumors about something.
What does "hope for the best, but prepare for the worst" mean?
Bad things might happen, so it's important to be prepared.
Give two definitions for this word:
Left
Left: opposite of right
Left: departed from
Melissa got an A on her test. She is sharp as a tack.
To be really smart.
Please hand me a peace/piece of gum.
Piece
Peace: quiet
Piece: a piece of something like paper or cake
What does this idiom mean?
My cousin and I rarely see eye to eye. I always disagree what she says!
What proverb means that people like to spend time with others who are similar to them?
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer"
or
"Birds of a feather flock together"
Birds of a feather flock together
Give two meanings of this word:
Fair
Fair: unbiased
Fair: place with rides and food
His face was bone white.
He looked really pale.
I added 2 cups of flower/flour to the cookie batter.
flour
Flower: plant
Flour: ingredient used for cooking
Cut corners
Any sentence where it means to do something badly to save time or money.
Use "the early bird catches the worm" in a sentence
Any sentence meaning that getting things done early helps you be successful
Use the word jam in a new sentence using a different definition
Example sentence: I put jam on my toast.
Example: My dog is the apple of my eye. He is my favorite person!
I am the apple of my mom's eye. She loves me more than anyone else!
We bought the limited edition/addition Harry Potter books.
Edition
Addition: process of calculating th total or two or more numbers
Edition: particular version of a published text
Use this idiom in a sentence:
Bite off more than you can chew
Any sentence where it means that you take on something too big to handle!
Different people have different ideas of whats beautiful
Use the word palm in two different sentences.
Palm: inner surface of your hand between your wrist and fingers
The palms of my hands get sweaty.
Palm: type of tree
We say palm trees at the beach.
Examples: Teddy wouldn't jump off the low diving board. She is such a chicken.
Mark is scared of butterflies! He is a chicken.