Idiom in Sentence
Use "Pulling my Leg" in a sentence
I told you there was a monster in your closet, but I was just pulling your leg!
Give 2 meanings for the word "dress"
dress- clothing
dress-verb i.e. to dress
Use the word "play" in two sentences with different meanings.
The kids like to play.
I went and saw a play on Saturday with my friends.
He bit off more than he could chew when he signed up for a marathon without ever running a race before.
take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill
tried to do too much
Your computer crashes for the third time today and you hear your brother say "Great, just what I needed!"
What does he mean?
You're frustrated and definitely did not need another crash.
Use "Don't let the cat out of the bag" in a sentence
My friend let the cat out of the bag about my surprise birthday party.
Give two meanings for the word "check".
check- to look at, examine
check- to stop or slow down
check- form of payment
Use the word "rock" in two sentences with different meanings.
The scientist studied the rock.
The rock concert was awesome!
My grandmother has a green thumb because she gives me fresh cut flowers from her garden every week.
She is good at gardening, making plants grow
A sibling borrows your clothes without asking? and you say "Oh, I love it when you take my stuff!"
What do they mean?
You're annoyed that they took your clothes without permission
Use "Catching some Z's" in a sentence
I headed home to catch some Z's before my flight to Taiwan.
Give two meanings for the word "pound".
Pound- weight
Pound-money
Pound- to hit heavily
pound- animal shelter
Use the word "cold" in two sentences with different meanings.
It is so cold outside today!
I can't go to the game because I am sick with a cold.
My mom told me to clean my room before school, but it went in one ear and out the other so now I have to clean my room after school.
Didn't listen
You see someone post another picture of themselves on the internet and hear your friend say "Wow, another selfie? How original!"
What do they mean?
You're being sarcastic about the lack of originality and think they take too many selfies.
Use "Walking on air" in a sentence
Did you have fun at the carnival?
Yeah, I was walking on air!
Give two meanings for the word "plant".
Plant- a living organism, e.g. flower
Plant- factory
Plant (verb)- to put seeds in ground
Plant (verb)- to put
Use the word "can" in two sentences with different meanings.
I can do it.
I ate a can of peaches for breakfast.
My friend is constantly blowing her own horn when she talks about all of the trophies she won.
bragging
Your teacher reminds you that you have a huge project due tomorrow but you haven't started. You say "Oh, sure, I'll get right on that!"
What does this mean?
here's no way I can meet that deadline.
Use "Sleep on it" in a sentence
I didn't know if I should of accepted the job so I decided to sleep on it.
Give two meanings for the word "fine".
Fine-thin
Fine- excellent quality
Fine- well, okay
Fine- punish my making pay money
Use the word "light" in two sentences with different meanings.
The grocery bag is light.
The light is so bright.
I won't be able to make it to dinner tonight because I'm tied up at work with a huge project to finish before tomorrow.
Busy
Someone looks out the window and says "It is raining" when it has been raining for the last three days.
What do they mean?
You're pointing out something everyone already knows.