Idioms
Lighten up
to relax
Why did the picture go to jail?
Because it was framed.
You forgot to bring your homework to school.
What is the problem?
What could you do?
Problem: forgot my homework
Solution: explain to the teacher I forgot my homework or call home to see if someone could bring it
Piece of cake
really easy
walking on egg shells
Being very careful
Why is it so cheap to throw a party at a haunted house?
Because the ghosts bring all the boos.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Your friend wants to sit with you at lunch, but another friend is already sitting next to you.
What is the problem?
Give two possible solutions.
Problem: Already sitting next to a friend
Solutions: Have your other friend sit at the table with me and my friend or ask my friend to sit with me tomorrow at lunch.
What is "To lower your guard, drop your guard."
This idioms means, to stop being careful about showing your emotions.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Raining cats and dogs
raining really hard
What do you call cheese that isn't yours?
Nacho cheese!
Your teacher gives you an assignment that you don't understand.
What is the problem?
What are two things you could do?
Problem: Do not understand the assignment
Solution: Ask your teacher to explain the assignment more or ask for extra resources
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Call it a day
to decide to stop doing something
wrap your head around something
to fully understand something
What do you call a beehive without an exit?
Unbelievable
You aren't very flexible, and you just talk about your interests all the time.
What is the problem?
How solve the problem?
Problem:
Speak about your own interests
Solution:
Speak about friends' interests
Lose your head
to lose control of your emotions.
Break a leg
Good luck
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear.
You have a question, but the teacher is busy with other students right now. What could you do?
Ask a friend for help, wait until the teacher finishes to help you, or skip that question and come back to it.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Go back to the drawing board
to start over