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Idioms

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    Common Idioms
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  • If someone says, “It’s raining cats and dogs,” what do they mean?
    Cats and dogs are playing outside
    Animals are falling from the sky
    . It is raining very hard
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  • If your teacher says, “Hold your horses,” what does that mean?
    Ride a horse
    Feed the horses
    Stop and wait
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  • If someone says, “Break a leg!” before a performance, what do they mean?
    Run fast
    Good luck
    Get hurt
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  • If your friend says, “I’m feeling under the weather,” what do they mean?
    They feel sick
    They are outside
    They love rain
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  • If your mom says, “Spill the beans,” what does she mean?
    Tell the secret
    Drop food
    Clean the kitchen
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  • If someone says, “You hit the nail on the head,” what does that mean?
    You got the answer exactly right
    You built something
    You used a hammer
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  • If your teacher says, “Keep an eye on your little brother,” what does that mean?
    Give him your eye
    Draw a picture of him
    Watch him carefully
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  • If someone says, “Piece of cake,” what does that mean?
    Something very easy
    A dessert
    A birthday party
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  • If your friend says, “I have butterflies in my stomach,” what do they mean?
    They are hungry
    They feel nervous
    They ate insects
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  • If someone says, “Zip your lip,” what does that mean?
    Fix your jacket
    Smile bigger
    Be quiet
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  • If your coach says, “Get the ball rolling,” what does that mean?
    Play soccer
    Kick the ball harder
    Start something
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  • If someone says, “Let the cat out of the bag,” what does that mean?
    Feed the cat
    Open the pet carrier
    Tell a secret by accident
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  • If your dad says, “That costs an arm and a leg,” what does he mean?
    It is very expensive
    It hurts a lot
    You need to exercise
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  • If your teacher says, “You’re on thin ice,” what does that mean?
    Be careful, you’re close to getting in trouble
    Go skating
    It is cold outside
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