Name That Idiom
The magician's final trick was so surprising, it really ____ my mind!
What is "blew my mind"
What does "piece of cake" mean?
a. a dessert
b. something very easy
c. a small portion
What is b. something very easy
He was punished, but it was just a slap on the wrist.
What does "slap on the wrist" imply?
What is a mild punishment.
Create a sentence using "break a leg"
Example sentence: "Before the play started, I told my friend to break a leg."
Literal or figurative?
What is figurative?
Bonus: What does spilled the beans mean? -add extra points
After years of hard work, he went from being homeless to owning a company. A true ___ to ___ story.
What is "rags to riches"
"adding fuel to the fire" means:
a. making a situation worse
b. cooking dinner
c. starting a campfire
What is a. making a situation worse
She has a chip on her shoulder since the promotion was denied.
What does "chip on her shoulder" suggest?
What is holding a grudge, being resentful, or bad attitude.
Use "taste of your own medicine" in a sentence
Example: After years of pranking others, he finally got a taste of his own medicine.
After cooking, he spilled the beans on the floor.
Literal or figurative?
What is literal.
She told me a secret and then said, "Don't ___ the beans!"
What is "spill"
"Under the weather" refers to:
a. being outside
b. feeling ill
c. watching the forecast
What is b. feeling ill
I really want to buy a new bike that costs $200, the $5 I earned washing my neighbor's car was a drop in the bucket.
What does "drop in the bucket" mean?
What is small or insignificant amount.
Incorporate "off the beaten path" into a sentence.
Example: We found a small cafe that's really off the beaten path.
He hit the hay early last night.
Literal or figurative?
He always drives over the speed limit; he really has a _____ foot.
What is "heavy foot"
"the ball is in your court" implies:
a. you're playing tennis
b. it's your decision to make
c. you're watching a game
What is b. it is your decision to make
He talks big but never acts; he is all bark and no bite.
What does this idiom convey?
What is someone who talks tough but doesn't follow through
Use "working against the clock" in context.
Example: We're working against the clock to finish the project before the deadline.
The farmer hit the hay with his pitchfork.
Literal or figurative?
What is literal
After the long road trip, she said, "Let's hit the ___ and rest."
What is "hay"
"once in a blue moon" means:
a. frequently
b. rarely
c. every night
What is b. rarely
What is for a very long time or endlessly
Create a sentence with "take it with a grain of salt"
Example: He tends to exaggerate, so I take his stories with a grain of salt.
She's under the weather and won't attend the meeting.
Literal or figurative?
What is figurative.