Idioms

A

100

Sara is "running around in circles" really means

1. she runs in circles 2.she keeps working, but doesn't seem to finish

200

There is a "snake in the grass" really means

1. there is trouble ahead 2. something moved in the grass

300

John "rubbed elbows" with the President really means

1. John met President 2. John and the President are related.

400

Lets "put our heads together" really means

1. Let's think of an answer together 2.Let's snuggle

500

It's "a lot of legwork" really means

1. It's a lot of work 2.Exercise with your legs

B

100

I "put a dent in" cleaning my room really means

1. I banged my walls. 2. I cleaned some of my room.

200

She "knows it by heart" really means

1. She memorized something 2. She knows everything about hearts

300

"take a back seat" really means

1. sit in the back of a bus 2. let someone else take control

400

I'll be a "monkey's uncle"really means

1. my sister had a baby 2. I'm goofy

500

Craig has "a monkey on his back"

1. craig is carrying someone 2. craig has a problem

C

100

he packed "everything but the kitchen sink" really means

1. he packed everything in the kitchen 2. he packed too many things

200

He has a "skeleton in his closet" really means

1. He is a doctor 2. He has secret

300

We are not "out of the woods yet" really means

1. We are lost 2.We are not quite finished

400

"It's a piece of cake" really means

1. It's easy 2. A piece of cake is on a plate

500

Our visitors decided to "put down roots here " really means

1. They planted a garden here 2. They decided to live here

D

100

"Make it snappy" really means

1. Make some noise by snapping your fingers. 2. Hurry up

200

She went "from rags to riches"

1. she went from the country to the city 2. she was poor, but now she is rich

300

It's right on the "tip of my tongue" really means

1. I blew a bubble 2. I can't think of what I want to say.

400

"She looks at the world "through rose-colored glasses"

1. she wears glasses 2. she thinks everything is wonderful

500

I need to "tie up loose ends" really means

1. I need to tie my shoe 2. I need to finish my project

E

100

Sammy and Megan are "on the same page" really means

1. They understand each other 2. They look alike

200

Clint "lives out of his suitcase"

1. Clint often travels 2. Clint packed his suitcase full.

300

You "can't put a square peg in a round hole" really means

1. You can't put something where it doesn't belong 2. Just try and do your best

400

"Read between the lines" really means

1. Read the small print 2. Figure out the hidden meaning

500

Amy is "rolling in the dough"

1. Amy is making dinner 2. Amy has lots of money.