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Idioms in Context

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    Use the sentence to figure out what the idiom means.
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  • My mom is so good at growing plants. She has a green thumb
    good at growing things
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  • My brother got a new video game. I'm green with envy!
    to be jealous
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  • I ate too many gummy bears. I'm feeling green.
    feeling sick
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  • It might flood because it's raining cats and dogs!
    raining heavily
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  • I'm about to go on stage and sing. I have butterflies in my stomach!
    to feel nervous
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  • I can't go to school today. I'm feeling under the weather.
    to feel sick
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  • My teacher was as busy as a bee grading all of our tests.
    to be hard working and doing things quickly
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  • Before my dance performance, my dad told me to break a leg.
    to have good luck
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  • She had a change of heart about becoming a nurse when she grows up.
    a change in the way a person feels; to change ones mind about something
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  • Her heart is set on getting a kitten for her birthday.
    to want something very much
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  • I want to live in the heart of the city close to restaurants, parks, and shopping.
    the center of the city
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  • My teacher didn't come to school today because he is feeling under the weather.
    to feel sick
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  • I am in hot water because I forgot to do my homework.
    to be in trouble
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  • It was late at night so I hit the sack.
    to go to bed
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  • Don't spill the beans about Mom's surprise party.
    to tell a secret
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  • My brother gave me the cold shoulder after I told mom what he did.
    to ignore someone
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