Food idioms
It means that the chores were very easy!
When the teacher asked Kenny what he thought of the test, Kenny said, "it was a slam dunk." What does he really mean?
He means the test was really easy.
Fill in the blank with a body part idiom:
If you think someone is doing something crazy, you might say, "Have you _______________?"
lost your mind
The kids at Gateway are smart cookies. What is the figurative meaning of "smart cookie"?
It means they are really smart/bright!
feeling blue
It means you need to use your brain to solve the problem!
Melody didn't set her alarm clock and she missed her job interview. She really dropped the ball that time. What does "drop the ball" really mean?
Melody made a huge mistake and forgot about her responsibilities.
Fill in the blank:
Your friend is in a play and you want to tell them good luck and that they'll do great. An idiom you can use is "___________."
break a leg
Ms. Klein and Ms. Scalcon are two peas in a pod. What does that really mean?
It means they get along really well!
Fill in the blank:
Janelle was over the _____ when she found out she got into college!
moon
On the last day of school, the kids will go bananas. What is the figurative meaning of go bananas?
It means the kids will go wild or crazy.
The homework was due at 12:00. George submitted his paper at 11:59. He went down to the wire! What does "down to the wire" mean?
He waited until the very last minute
Fill in the blank.
Kayla had a lot more work to do to finish putting together her 1000 piece Lego set. When her sister came in the room, she asked her "Kayla, can I give you ____________ with that?"
a hand
Josh likes to go outside and be active, but his brother Justin is a couch potato. What does that really mean?
Justin is lazy. He sits on the couch all day and watches TV!
Fill in the blank:
When you are feeling angry, you can use this color to say, "I am __________."
seeing red
Kevin's dad is planning a surprise party for Kevin's mom. His dad says, "Don't spill the beans!" What is the figurative meaning of "spill the beans?"
It means "don't tell anyone" OR "don't give away the surprise!"
At first, learning Tik Tok dances was confusing, but now we are really getting the hang of it. What does "getting the hang of it" really mean?
It means we are learning how to do it!
Fill in the blank:
Ashley was ____________ when she found out Priscilla did not invite her to the party.
heartbroken
There were no hills on the hike. The path was completely flat.
Louis had a small headache. Will asked if he wanted to come over after school, but Louis said, "Not today. I'm feeling a little under _____________."
the weather
After doing yoga, Mickey was as cool as a cucumber. What is the figurative meaning of "cool as a cucumber?"
It means he is calm and very relaxed.
Jeremy was skating on thin ice with the principal when he showed up in her office for the third time that week. What is the figurative meaning of "skating on thin ice?"
It means that he did something risky and he can get in a lot of trouble.
Fill in the blank:
Ms. Holtz is terrified of bugs and Ms. Lincoln is terrified of birds. When they see these animals, they nearly ______________.
jump out of their skin
Daniel likes hockey, but Sam says it's not her cup of tea. What does that really mean?
It means she does not like it. If something is your cup of tea, it means you like it or enjoy it. Sam says hockey is NOT her cup of tea, so we know that she does NOT like it or enjoy it.
When you are jealous of someone, you can use this color to say you are _____ with envy.
green