Animal Idioms
New York City experienced the worst thunderstorm in years, with over three inches of rain falling in two hours. Grandma said, "It sure is raining cats and dogs out there!" What does this mean?
Joey and Madison both guessed the correct number of jelly beans in the teacher's jar. Ms. Lucy said, "Great minds think alike!" What does this mean?
Smart people come up with the same ideas.
After spending hours trying to learn long division, Rob closed his math book with a sigh, and said, "It's all Greek to me!" What does this mean?
Difficult to understand.
Before his performance, Maya told her brother, "Break a leg." What does this mean?
Good luck.
Chloe found it hard to keep a straight face when her brother kept making funny faces at her from across the room. What does this mean?
Couldn't stop laughing or smiling.
James was already planning what he would do with the money he would earn from his lemonade stand next weekend. Mom said, "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!" What does this mean?
Don't make plans that depend on something good before it actually happens.
super easy!
Mrs. Smith told her class, "I am sorry I was gone yesterday. I was feeling a little under the weather." What does this mean?
She was sick.
Connor didn't want to practice piano, even though his concert was next week. His mom told him, "Don't you want to do a good job at the concert? Remember, practice makes perfect!" What does this mean?
The more you practice, the better you'll get!
Jason ignored Stacey's texts over the weekend. In school that week, Stacey gave Jason the cold shoulder. What does this mean?
Ryan blamed his sister for spilling water all over his homework. She said, "It wasn't me! You are barking up the wrong tree." What does this mean?
You are wrong about the reason for something.
Tiffany worked against the clock to finish her art project in time for the art fair at school. What does this mean?
The teacher said, "That's enough monkey business, class! It's time to settle down and get to work." What does this mean?
Fooling around.
Sarah and her friend Kristin both love soccer, math, and the color purple. Sometimes, they even wear the same shirt on the same day. Their teacher said, "You are like two peas in a pod!" What does this mean?
Very similar!
Once in a blue moon, Veronica's dad takes her to a baseball game for a special treat. What does this mean?
Every once in a while.
Sheldon heard from his sister that his mom was planning a surprise birthday party for him tomorrow. When he asked his mom about it, she said, "Who let the cat out of the bag?" What does this mean?
Who ruined the surprise?
Mr. Potter told his students, "Keep your fingers crossed and maybe we will win the school-wide contest for the pizza party. What does this mean?
When the class went on a field trip to the art museum, their guide said, "Please don't touch anything on display. It would cost an arm and a leg to replace some of our pieces!" What does this mean?
Very expensive
After working on her curve-ball all day without much success, Katie wanted to throw in the towel, but she kept practicing for the big game on Friday. What does this mean?
to give up.
While on vacation across the country, Austin and his family saw their neighbors. Austin's dad said, "Wow, it sure is a small world!" What does this mean?
An exclamation for when you see or hear about something surprising.
Grandpa had a hard time figuring out how to use his new smart phone. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," he said after unsuccessfully trying to change his ring tone for 30 minutes. What does this mean?
Sometimes it's hard to teach a person something new.
"Well," sighed Jimmy. "I forgot my homework. I guess it is time to tell my teacher and FACE THE MUSIC. What does this mean?
face the consequences
Penny complained to her dad that her science project would take her all weekend to finish. Her dad said, "Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day." What does this mean?
Important work takes time.
Jamie wants to sign up for basketball, step, african dance and track for next year. Her mother said, "Make sure you don't bite off more than you can chew!" What does this mean?
Don't do more things than you can handle.
Grandpa smiled when he saw the picture of himself with his brother when they were young. "This was one of the best days of my life! Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words." he said. What does this mean?
Sometimes a picture can tell you more than words can.