Idioms
Should you laugh?
Metaphors
Similes
100

spill the beans.... " Don't spill the beans, but were throwing a surprise party for Sam."

to give away a secret to someone who is not supposed to know.

100

Your classmate was helping the teacher out by stapling papers. When she was trying to add staples to the staple gun, she accidentally stapled her finger, and it stated to bleed.

Is This funny? Why or why not?

No this is NOT funny.

Someone got hurt in this situation, so it would not be right to laugh.

What could you say instead of laughing?

100

classroom was a zoo.. 

Mrs. Watters said this classroom is a zoo and the students quieted down to begin the assignment

The classroom was very noisy and chaotic

100
Quiet as a mouse.... " Quiet as a mouse, she slipped back into her room after hours."
Silent, making little noise
200
Roll with the Punches .... " Try not to be too discouraged with your new job. Just roll with the punches awhile."
to adjuct to a difficult situation
200

Your friend Cathy got her computer back from the tech department at school. When she turned it on the screen was bright green. She says “Looks like I get to send emails to outer space!”

Is this funny? Why or why not?

                                                       


    

Yes, it is funny.

In this situation it was an appropriate time to make a joke. 

Can you think of another reason why it would be okay to laugh in this situation?

200

Life is a rollercoaster.. 

"Some days are great and others I wish could be better, life sure is a rollercoaster"

Life has its ups and downs

200

As busy as a bee 

"She was as busy as a bee, running around helping everyone."

very busy

300
Pull your leg..." Oh, don't get so annoyed at them for teasing you. "They're just pulling you leg.
to tease or fool someone
300

Cameron has always made fun of his close friend, John’s, obsession with chocolate. “You’d eat my
gym sock if it was covered in chocolate” he said to John. John and the other students broke out in laughter.

Is this funny? Why or why not?

                                                       


    

                                                       


    

Yes, this is funny!

Cameron and John are close friends and John's feelings were not hurt by this statement from Cameron.

300

My sister is such a night owl, I got up in the middle of the night to get some water and she was still watching YouTube videos! 

Night owl - someone who stays up late

300

As cool as a cucumber 

"Even during the storm, she was as cool as a cucumber."

calm

400
Stick your neck out.... " You shouldn't have to be the only one to complain. Why should you stick your neck out?"
to take a bold or dangerous risk
400

Your classmate bent over to pick up his pencil and lost his balance. He fell in front of your desk and hit his knee.

Is this funny? Why or why not?

No this is NOT funny.

Someone got hurt in this situation.

What could you do instead of laughing?

400

After taking a her dog for a walk in the 20 degree weather her hands were ice

Her hands were very cold

400

As snug as a bug in a rug 

"I felt as snug as a bug in a rug when I curled up in my blanket."

very comfortable and cozy

500
Hit the jackpot...." Today I hit the jackpot: I got the highest grade on the spelling test.
to be very lucky
500

Brandon stuggles with math. He has been trying very hard and even has a tutor. He recently took a math test and failed the test. His friend Lou sees the grade and says “Looks like your tutor is going to make a lot of money trying to teach you”.

Is this funny? Why or why not?

                                                       


    

No this is NOT funny.

Lou was making fun of Brandon in this situation. 

What could Lou have said instead?

500

After the girl tripped in the cafeteria and dropped her lunch on the ground her cheeks were on fire

She was embarrassed about dropping her lunch

500

As quiet as a whisper

"The library was as quiet as a whisper."

very quiet

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