Idioms 1
Idioms 2
Idioms 3
Idioms 4+
Elements of Fiction
100
a fit of rage, outburst of temper
What is Fly off the Handle?
100
very composed; not worried
What is Cool as a Cucumber?
100
Faced with a hard task, to have as much work as one can manage
What is Work cut out?
100
the be shocked--surprised
What is Taken aback?
100
Point of View: I, me, we
What is first person point of view?
200
kind-hearted; trustworthy--the best of people
What is Salt of the Earth?
200
to go out of control, to be crazy or confused
What is Haywire?
200
warning of a disaster ruin
What is Writing on the Wall?
200
a rare event
What is Once in a blue moon?
200
the sequence of events that take place in a story
What is plot?
300
to follow a popular and successful cause
What is Jump on the Bandwagon
300
the deciding moment upon which everything depends
What is Moment of Truth?
300
a deliberate act of rudeness, an unfriendly gesture
What is Cold shoulder?
300
a mark of honor, a credit for achievement
What is Feather in your cap?
300
Point of View: he, she, the person's name
What is third person point of view?
400
to be rescued in the last seconds from an unpleasant or difficult situation
What is Saved by the Bell?
400
smart, in good order, dressed nicely
What is Spruced up?
400
end a dispute; stop fighting
What is Bury the Hatchet?
400
to keep quiet; don't speak
What is Button your Lip?
400
the main character in the story
What is Protagonist?
500
to be successful; support your family
What is Bring Home the Bacon?
500
to do something with triumphant ease, to have great success
What is With flying Colors?
500
explained in a few words
What is In a nutshell?
500
to take responsibility for doing something
What is Step up to the Plate?
500
causes problems in the story "the bad guy"
What is the antagonist
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