Idioms
What does this "raining cats and dogs" mean in this sentence?
It's raining cats and dogs today!
Its raining very hard
What do these words mean?
Aunt Ant
The sister of one's father or mother or the wife of one's uncle.
A small insect
The sun was beginning to rise in the sky.
What time of day was it?
The morning
How are they alike?
Helmet - Seatbelt
Buckle them
They keep you Safe
How are they different?
Couch - Chair
Chair only seats 1
Couch seats 2 or more
What does "green with envy" mean in this sentence?
Joey was green with envy when he saw the lamborghini drive past him.
Desire something someone else has
What do these words mean?
Sun Son
A star that the earth orbits
A boy related to either or both parents
Charlie grabbed his tool belt and drill and went to work.
What is Charlie's job?
Construction worker
100 Bonus points - Why does Charlie need a tool belt?
How are they alike?
Parrot - Rainbow
They are both colorful
You find them in the sky
How are they different?
Flashlight - Candle
Flashlight uses batteries to turn on
Candle you need a match to light it
Candle can also have a scent
What does "let your hair down" mean in this sentence?
Mary told Jane she needed to let her hair down once in awhile.
To relax and enjoy yourself
What do these words mean?
Weak Week
lacking physical strength and energy
Nicole looked into the lenses and saw the eagle across the lake
What was she lookin through
Binoculars
How are they alike?
Glue - Tape
Both are sticky
Use them to stick things together
How are they different?
Letter - Package
Letter is small, goes in an envelope, needs a stamp
Package is bigger, typically a box, usually has a tracking number
What does this "jack of all trades" mean in this sentences?
Dave's friends considered him to be a jack of all trades.
A person who is good at many things
What do these words mean?
Soar Sore
Fly high
Painful or aching
The baby was playing with a bag of small marbles.
Why was this a problem?
They might swallow them
How are they alike?
Soup - Ice Cream
How are they different?
Bee - Butterfly
Bee collects honey, lives in a hive and has a stinger
Butterfly collects pollen, emerges from a chrysalis
What does "my lips are sealed" mean in this sentence?
will not tell a secret
What do these words mean?
Pail Pale
A bucket
Has little color
You left the windows open at your house, and it started raining.
Why was this a problem?
The inside of the house would get wet.
How are they alike?
Sand - Sugar
Fine grain
Light in color
How are they different?
Rowboat - Sailboat
Rowboat needs oars to move it
Sailboat uses sails and wind to move