What does the idiom "walking on eggshells" mean?
To be very cautious about one's words or actions
Which of these people would be "walking on eggshells"?
A- A baker baking bread
B- A teenager who just got in trouble with his parents.
C- A farmer walking in a barn
B- A teenager who just got in trouble with his parents.
The detective knew that this investigation would open a can of worms. He suspected he would be...
A- A large number of worms
B- There would be serious crimes
C- Nothing wrong
B- There would be serious crimes
It was raining cats and dogs
It was raining very badly.
"I love my granddaughter, she is the ___________."
A- can of worms
B- walking on eggshells
C- apple of my eye
apple of my eye
What does the idiom "time flies" mean?
Time passes very quickly.
Which of these people might have a "frog in their throat"?
A- A politician about to make a speech.
B- A chef making dessert.
C- A veterinarian examining a frog.
A- A politician about to make a speech
When Maria asked Kevin how he knew that Amanda was going to Disney he said he heard it from straight from the horse's mouth.
A- Kevin heard it from Amanda
B- Maria and Kevin are going to Disney
C- Maria told Kevin that he's going to Disney
A- Kevin heard it from Amanda
Piece of cake
It was very easy
"___________, we have not won yet, so do not start celebrating."
A- Hold your horses
B- Cry over spilled milk
C- Frog in your throat
A- Hold your horses
What does the idiom "hold your horses" mean?
To wait a moment or be patient.
Which of these people might have their "head in the clouds"?
A- A very tall basketball player.
B- A pilot landing a plane.
C- A student gazing out the window in class.
C- A student gazing out the window in class.
When Lauren mentioned something about her friend's surprise party she "let the cat out the bag".
A- Lauren's friend is having a party
B- Lauren gave her friend a cat
C- Lauren revealed a secret
C- Lauren revealed a secret
Costs and arm and a leg
Very expensive
I am great at playing soccer, but I am a _______ when it comes to playing tennis.
A- sick as a dog
B- fish out of water
C- apple of my eye
B- fish out of water
What does the idiom "I'm all ears" mean?
I'm listening.
Which one of these people might be "sick as a dog"?
A- A good singer.
B- Someone who got food poisoning.
C- Someone walking their dog.
B- Someone who got food poisoning.
Mrs. Gray expects my project to be good, since I've been working on it all week I will "knock her socks off".
A- I am not prepared for this project
B- This project is about socks
C- My project will exceed Mrs. Gray's expectations
C- My project will exceed Mrs. Gray's expectations
Get cold feet
Be nervous
I used to get ________ whenever I had to take a test.
A- in the same boat
B- cold shoulder
C- butterflies in my stomach
C- butterflies in my stomach
What does the idiom "give a cold shoulder" mean?
To ignore or reject.
Which one of these people might be "all ears"?
A- An ear doctor.
B- A kid listening to a story.
C- A girl playing loud music.
B- A kid listening to a story.
Olivia thought her mom would let her go to the party but no dice.
A- Olivia has to stay home and play a board game
B- Olivia cannot go to the party
C- Olivia has plans with her mom
B- Olivia cannot go to the party
When pigs fly
To say something is impossible
"I am broke, could you lend me $20?" "Sorry I am ______. "
A- walking on eggshells
B- all ears
C- in the same boat
C- in the same boat