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St. Patrick's Day Idioms

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  • I got to stay up one hour later. When I asked to stay up for two hours, my mother said "Don't push your luck".
    do not ask or wish for anything more
  • My teachers said to thank my lucky stars when I found my homework just in time.
    to be very grateful for something
    To helpful
    To be angry
    To be disgusted
  • My grandmother must have a green thumb because her garden always looks amazing.
    a talent for growing plants
    She was good with dogs
    her thumb was green
    it had grass on it
  • A chance to go to France was a golden opportunity that I could not pass up.
    a great chance to do something
  • The teacher had a string of good luck with her students being excellent and well-behaved every single day this week.
    it was creepy
    several fortunate events in a row
    it was sus
    It was pasta
  • When Ali found some old, valuable coins, her grandfather said she was sitting on a goldmine.
    To be lucky
    To have something very valuable
    To have good memories
    To have no value
  • Andrew was green with envy that his brother got a new bike and he did not.
    a feeling of jealousy
  • My mother has a heart of gold and always helps out everyone.
    very kind and good-natured
  • The family saved for years so they would have money to burn on their vacation.
    to have a lot of money to spend any way you want
  • My friend said my parents were nicer than hers, but I told her "The grass is always greener on the other side".
    things are equal
    it always seems as if others have it better than you
    the grass is green in their yard
    they have lots of money
  • We can't choose which team to be on. It's just the luck of the draw.
    it was predetermined
    It was possible
    the dog did it
    by chance
  • When Tristan said he wanted to visit every state in just one day, his dad said he was chasing rainbows.
    trying to achieve the impossible
    it will be easy
    eating rainbows
    trying to reach the possible
  • The singer got a lucky break when someone famous heard her song and liked it.
    a fortunate event that leads to success or fame
  • Sara hit the jackpot when she found a store full of sandals.
    to find exactly what you are looking for
  • We need to get the green light from our teacher to bring the rabbit to school.
    to get permission