Winter Idioms
Cold Feet
"Jerry wanted to ask Lynette to the dance, but he got cold feet."
What is: to be afraid or lose your nerve
New Year's Day is what day on the calendar.
What is: January 1st
Manny built a sandcastle on the beach. What season would this mostly likely occur?
What is: Summer
A kind of tree ("a blue _____")
or
a word that means to clean up
What is: Spruce
The glass cases held all kinds of pies, cakes, and cookies.
What is: a Bakery
Cold Turkey
"My New Year's resolution is to go cold turkey for drinking Diet Coke."
What is: to suddenly stop a habit
True or False: January is the warmest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is: False. January is cold in the Northern Hemisphere and warm in the Southern Hemisphere.
Joe went to the movies after helping with the dinner dishes.
What is: Night time
A plate on a lizard's skin
or
machine used to weigh yourself
What is: Scale
Everyone got quiet and stood as the judge entered.
What is a courtroom?
See Eye to Eye
My brother and I don't see eye to eye on what kind of pizza to buy for dinner.
What is: to not agree
January has 31 days. How many other months have 31 days?
Daily double bonus: name the other months with 31 days
What is: 6
March, May, July, August, October, December
A decade is 10 years. This word means 100 years.
What is: Century
A kind of soft chocolate candy
or
to avoid being specific about details
What is: Fudge
Eric checked in, picked up his bag, and took the elevator to his room.
What is a hotel?
Between a rock and a hard place
"I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place because I have to choose between going to the concert with my sister or going to my friend's paintball party."
What is: to have to make a difficult choice between 2 things
Many countries celebrate New Year's Day on the Spring Equinox, in what month?
What is: March (21st or 22nd)
When my alarm clock rang, I crawled out of bed.
What is: Morning
the pelt or coat of a large animal
or
to conceal from sight
What is: Hide
The stylist put a cape around Jill's shoulders and then cut her hair.
What is a hair salon?
With Flying Colors
"Tracy passed her test with flying colors."
What is: to do something easily
This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in January.
What is: Martin Luther King Day?
Christmas Day falls within Winter Break. This holiday often falls during Spring Break.
What is: Easter
to move food and drink down from the mouth to the stomach
or
a small bird
What is: Swallow
Kevin gave the clerk his letters and packages to mail.
What is the post office?