Idiom Meaning
Rosario's parents told her they weren't about to blow money on a car when she could ride the bus for free.
to spend money foolishly; waste
Carter was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, his family has been wealthy for generations and he lives in a huge house.
wealthy for generations; huge house
"talk my ear off"
varies but has to do with something talking nonstop
right out of my mouth
Which idiom means the same as: blow money
a. odd man out
b. stand out
c. throw money down the drain
c.
None of her friends rode the bus, so Rosario felt like she stuck out like a sore thumb among the kids who did.
to be easily seen as different
Last week I chewed the fat with Carter, we talked about what we'd like to do after we finish school.
talked
"Give me the creeps"
varies but has to do with someone making you feel uncomfortable
Even though I really wanted a new car, my parents said we couldn't afford it so it wasn't in the ______.
cards
Which idiom means the same as: chew the fat
a. dive into something
b. dish the dirt
c. dis someone
b.
At the end of the long bus trip, when the bus pulled into the school parking lot, the school was a sight for sore eyes and Rosario was eager to get off the bus.
Very pleasant to see.
He has a good sense of what he can and cannot do, so he doesn't bite off more than he can chew.
- knows what he can and cannot do
"bad mouth someone"
varies but has to do with talking badly about someone
I was barking up _______ when I tried to convince Dylan instead of the coach to give me the position
the wrong tree
Which idiom means the same as: stick out like a sore thumb
a. odd man out
b. make someone's skin crawl
c. welcome sight
a.
During tryouts, Chip had a one track mind: to do anything he could to prove to the coach he deserved to be the starter.
Talking and thinking only about one thing
I definitely want a career I can sink my teeth into, that is interesting and lets me keep learning new things.
-interesting
- learn new things
"on the edge of my seat"
I have it straight from the ___________ ________ that he won't need to work while he's in college
horse's mouth
Which idiom means the same as: put a cork in it
a. bend someone's ear
b. beat a dead horse
c. give it a rest
c.
Dylan got hot under the collar and started to yell at Chip after he got in his face.
irritated or angry
The other kids on the bus weren't exactly who Rosario wanted to rub shoulders with, they had nothing and common and she'd rather sit alone.
- nothing in common
- sit alone
"Run circles around the other candidates"
varies but has to do with doing much better than your opponent
I didn't want to complain about not getting the position and have people call me a _____ ______.
sore loser
Which idiom means the same as: bad mouth someone
a. hard nut to crack
b. rag on someone
c. dive into something
b.