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  • To "Let the cat out of the bag" means...
    Hide a present
    Give away a secret
    Keep a secret
  • What does someone mean if they say "pull yourself together?"
    Calm down
    Change your clothes
    Why are you upset
  • "Once in a blue moon" means...
    Everday
    only at night
    Rarely
  • to "Give someone the cold shoulder" means...
    Tell someone you are angry
    Ignore someone
    Greet someone
  • "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of....
    simile
    personification
    hyperbole
    alliteration
  • "You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt." What does it mean to cry wolf?
    Get hurt
    To ask for help when you don't need it
    Spend time outside with animals or nature
  • Someone who is ________ is not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around them.
    oblivious
    on task
    focused
    engaged
  • Which of the following is NOT considered to be a credible source?
    Personal blog
    Academic journal
    scholarly books
    Government websites
  • "The old house groaned under the weight of the snow." is an example of....
    hyperbole
    personification
    simile
  • Which pair of words have similar meanings?
    Hypothesis, fact
    Hypothesis, credible
    Hypothesis, guess
    hypothesis, true
  • "The dead flowers were begging for water." is an example of...
    metaphor
    personification
    hyperbole
  • "You're the best thing since sliced bread" is an example of...
    idiom
    personification
    simile
  • To "Let someone off the hook" means...
    To not hold someone responsible for something
    Make someone pay
    Go fishing with someone
  • If something is CREDIBLE, it is...
    trustworthy, acceptable
    unfamiliar, unknown
    false, biased
    brand new
  • "Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play." What does short fuse mean?
    Being quiet
    Being the shortest on the team
    Slow to anger
    Getting angry quickly
  • If someone is "on thin ice" they are...
    Making good decisions
    IN good standing
    On probation; make another mistake + there will be trouble
  • "I've told you that a million times." is an example of a...
    metaphor
    simile
    alliteration
    hyperbole
  • "Hey. Cut me some slack. I was really busy last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry!" What does "cut me some slack" mean?
    Cut someone's hair for them
    Call them again
    To not judge someone too harshly
    Be angry
  • "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it" means...
    Reconnect with nature
    Make a different decision
    Let's not talk about that problem right now
  • Which word pair does NOT mean the same thing?
    Phenomenal, terrific
    Wonderful, phenomenal
    Terrific, terrible
    Terrific, wonderful
  • If something is true for me, but not true for someone else, it is a/an....
    fact
    truth
    opinion
  • "My teacher is awesome! She is willing to go the extra mile for her students and stays late after school to help them understand their assignments." What does go the extra mile mean?
    Make extra effort
    Do the bare minimum
    Slack on responsibilities
    Go for a run with people
  • "The trees danced in the breeze" is an example of...
    personification
    alliteration
    idiom
    hyperbole
  • No, you can’t take my dog for a walk—she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day. What does "down for the count" mean?
    Ready to go
    Lost the race
    Misbehaving
    Tired, giving up
  • __________ means to collect a large number of things over a long period of time.
    accumulate
    investigate
    dismiss
  • After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house. What does taste of his own medicine mean?
    Experiencing the same bad treatment you gave someone else
    Taking someone to the doctor
    Sharing medicine
    Giving an exciting surprise
  • __________ is a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
    disgust
    apathy
    ambition
  • What does it mean if something "costs an arm and a leg?"
    It takes a lot of physical strength
    You have to sacrifice your health for something
    It's very expensive
  • Which of the following would be a credible source?
    Unverified social media accounts
    Academic journal
    Personal blog
    Wikipedia
  • To "Add insult to injury" means...
    To make a bad situation worse
    Encourage someone
    Someone getting injured in a game
  • To ________ a situation means to make matters worse.
    alleviate
    exacerbate
    decompress
    limit
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