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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an idiom?A bird.A device used to confuse the reader.A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.A group of words that begin with the same sound.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it mean to kill two birds with one stone?To hurt birdsTo do two things at onceTo skip boring thingsTo summarize
- 3. Multiple ChoiceI can do a cartwheel! It's a piece of cake! What does the idiom "Piece of cake" mean?it's easyit's challenginga happy feelingsomething I can do
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!'I'm sadI'm lovingI'm happyI'm nervous
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "Go break a leg!"Do a bad jobBreak your legDo well
- 6. Multiple ChoiceI am paying close attention to what you're saying.Let the cat out of the bag.Break a leg.I'm all ears.Time flies.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA fish out of water.to be strange, uncomfortable or awkward.that you can't breathe.to be unhappy.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceYour favorite person or someone you love the most:Open a can of worms.Class clown.Apple of my eye.On Cloud 9.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceLet the cat out of the bag means...to release one's pet.to give away the secret.to refuse to speak.to be very angry.
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What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.It's raining very heavily.We are having a tornado.Animals have learned to fly. - 11. Multiple ChoiceReally expensive ...On Cloud 9Couch potatoOff the hookCosts an arm and a leg
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe boy "cried wolf" means...He asked for help when he didn't need it.He shouted very loudly.He complained all the time.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceShe is walking on eggshells means...She is learning how to walk.She is in the chicken coop.She is trying not to upset anyone.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn the same boat means...fishing together.sharing the same problem or difficulty.traveling by water.going to the same place as someone else.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of your rope means...not having enough rope.standing on the border of your property.completely out of patience.extremely happy.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceCool as a cucumber means...sad; emotional.too cold; needing a jacket.describing someone who loves vegetables.extremely calm.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceGet something off your chest means...to share something that is bothering or upsetting you.to come up with a great idea.to have difficulty breathing.to be happy.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceDon't judge a book by its cover means...Make decisions quickly.Enjoy learning all you can.Read as many books as possible.Don't judge based on appearance.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA little bird told me means...refuse to tell where you got information.to give away secrets.to enjoy bird-watching.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIcing on the cake means...something good added to make a situation even better.something that tastes very sweet.to be organized.eating an extra dessert.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhy do authors use idioms?To make their writing more interesting.To confuse the audience.To be mean.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceSince Jo won the contest, she has been on top of the world. "On top of the world" meansat the North Pole.up in a rocket.very happy.sitting on a globe.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "I'm in a pickle!"I'm happy.I'm in trouble.I'm inside a pickle.I'm joking.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.She hurt my leg.She was joking with me.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a couch potato?A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.A potato pillow.A person who likes to sit and watch a lot of TV on the couch.A person who likes to play hot potato.
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