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During the group project, Marcus did all the talking while the others sat quietly. Later, his teacher told him he was “hogging the spotlight.” What does “hogging the spotlight” most likely mean?
Being shy and quiet
Forgetting the assignment
Wanting all the attention
When Olivia forgot her lunch at home, her friend shared half of his sandwich. Olivia said, “You really saved my bacon!” What does "you saved my bacon" mean?
You cooked food
You made a mistake
You helped me a lot
After missing the bus, Tyler walked into class late and said, “Well, that’s just my luck.” What can you infer Tyler feels?
Frustrated
Excited
Proud
Before the test, Maya kept flipping through her notes and whispering facts to herself. Her friend said, “You’re burning the midnight oil.” What does this idiom suggest?
She is cooking
She is watching TV
She is studying late
When the new student tripped in the hallway, Jordan pretended not to notice and kept walking. Later, he said he didn’t want to “add fuel to the fire.” What does “add fuel to the fire” mean?
Start a fire
Fix the situation
Make the problem worse
After practicing piano every day for a month, Lila finally played the song perfectly. Her mom said, “Practice really paid off.” What can you infer about Lila?
She gave up
She improved
She forgot the song
When asked who broke the window, Evan said, “I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus.” What does "throwing under the bus" mean?
He wants to tell the truth loudly
He doesn’t know what happened
He doesn’t want to blame someone
Carla kept checking the clock during the movie. Her brother said, “You look like you’re on pins and needles.” What does this idiom mean?
Very sleepy
Very angry
Very nervous or excited
After losing two games in a row, the coach told the team to “keep their heads up.” What does this suggest the coach wants?
The team to stay positive
The team to quit
The team to argue
When Noah said he would clean his room but didn’t, his sister said, “Actions speak louder than words.” What does this mean?
What you do matters more than what you say
Talking is better than doing
Words are very important
Ava brought three pencils to class just in case one broke. Her friend said she likes to “play it safe.” What can you infer about Ava?
She forgets things
She plans ahead
She takes risks
When Ben couldn’t figure out the math problem, his teacher gave him a small hint to “point him in the right direction.” What does this idiom mean?
Give a clue
Ignore him
Give the answer
After hearing the surprise party plan, Lily said, “My lips are sealed.” What does "my lips are sealed" mean?
She will keep the secret
She forgot the plan
She is angry
When the science experiment finally worked, Carlos said, “That was a piece of cake.” What can you infer about the task?
It was very hard
It was easy
It was confusing
When the teacher announced a pop quiz, the class groaned. Sam whispered, “Here we go again.” What does this most likely mean?
He is excited
He doesn’t understand
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