What Does It Mean?
What does "bite the bullet" mean?
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
When the teacher asked who was talking, I decided to ________.
play dumb.
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
A. Very often
B. Rarely
C. All the time
D. Never
B. Rarely
Unscramble this idiom: "ebni het lsoucd"
Be in the clouds.
You suddenly meet an old friend at the mall. Which idiom fits?
"Run into."
What does "out of the blue" mean?
Something that happens unexpectedly.
Use "wrap up" in a sentence.
We need to wrap up this presentation by 5 PM.
Which sentence uses "get my act together" correctly?
A. "I need to get my act together before the big meeting."
B. "I got my act together and went to the store for milk."
C. "The act was together at the circus."
D. "She acts together with her team."
A. "I need to get my act together before the big meeting."
Unscramble this sentence: "stand I weather can't cold the."
"I can't stand the cold weather."
You had a long meal and feel very full. Which idiom fits?
"Get overstuffed."
What does "fade away" mean?
To slowly disappear or become less noticeable.
We need to go shopping because we ________.
ran out of milk.
What does "get in touch with" mean?
A. To lose contact
B. To contact someone
C. To argue with someone
D. To listen to someone
B. To contact someone
Unscramble this idiom: "okol tafre"
"Look after."
You are eagerly waiting for your birthday party. Which idiom fits?
"Look forward to."
What does "look forward to" mean?
To anticipate something with excitement or pleasure.
Use "pay something out of my pocket" in a sentence about covering unexpected costs.
I had to pay for the repairs out of my pocket after the warranty expired.
What does "be in the clouds" mean?
A. To be dreamy or distracted
B. To be realistic
C. To look at the weather
D. To feel sad
A. To be dreamy or distracted
Unscramble this sentence: "blue moon in once came unexpectedly they."
Once in a blue moon, they came unexpectedly.
You’re telling someone about a mistake and realize it only made the situation worse. Which idiom fits?
"To make matters worse."
What does "to make matters worse" mean?
To make a bad situation even worse.
Complete this sentence. You shouldn't ________; not everyone is so fortunate. (family)
take your family for granted.
Which of the following sentences uses "to sum up" correctly?
A. "To sum up, I’ll explain everything in detail."
B. "To sum up, the meeting was productive."
C. "The project to sum up tomorrow."
D. "Sum up the box carefully."
"To sum up, the meeting was productive."
Unscramble this idiom: "tega ym tac ttogereh."
Get my act together.
Someone complains about paying for something themselves when no one else is willing to help. Which idiom fits?
"Pay something out of my pocket."