Idioms
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The storm was picking up outside. Paxton told Zakai, "Wow! It is raining cats and dogs out there. Good thing we are inside!"
Raining cats and dogs
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The sun smiled at the children as they played at recess.
Smiled
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Sydney is as fast as a cheetah.
Sydney runs really fast
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Rhett is a walking dictionary.
Rhett knows a lot of words.
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I was so nervous to talk in front of the class. I felt like I had butterflies in my stomach.
Butterflies in my stomach
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The clouds cried drops of rain.
Cried
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The kitten’s fur was soft like a blanket.
The kitten's fur was very soft.
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Life is a rollercoaster.
Life has its ups and downs.
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Isaiah was excited for the school talent show, but he felt shy about singing in front of everyone. His friend Nancy gave him a thumbs-up and said, “Go on, Isaiah! Break a leg!”
1. Break a leg
2. It means good luck
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One morning, Leah went to the bookstore to find something new to read. The books had flown off the shelves, so there weren’t many options.
1. Flown
2. Customers bought lots of books
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Gourni heard a strange noise coming from the dark cave. Her heart was beating fast, but she held her head high. Gourni is as brave as a lion.
1. Gourni is as brave as a lion
2. Gourni's bravery and a lion
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Isaac wanted to build a treehouse, but he also had chores to do. His older sister told him, "Time is money, so if you use it wisely, you can finish your chores and still have time to build."
1. Time is money
2. Time and money
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Malaiya wanted to learn how to ride her bike without training wheels. The first time she tried, she wobbled and fell on the grass. She felt like giving up, but her dad said, “Don’t worry, Malaiya. It’s not a piece of cake, but you can do it!”
1. Piece of cake
2. It means that something is easy
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As DeeDee walked home, she stopped to look at the flowers. The flowers were begging her for a drink.
1. Begging
2. The flowers needed to be watered
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In the elementary school, everyone was talking about the big surprise happening at lunch. The news spread like wildfire, racing from one classroom to the next. By lunchtime, every student knew about the giant cake being served. Excitement filled the air.
1. The news spread like wildfire
2. The spread of news and wildfire
3. The news spread very fast
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Mario's room was very messy. His grandma told him, "Your bedroom is a pigsty! Clean it up."
1. Your bedroom is a pigsty
2. Mario's bedroom and a pigsty
3. Mario's room is very messy