Idioms 5th Grade

 

Idioms 5th Grade

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1. Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
   1.   They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.
   2.   She is extremely important to her dad.
   3.   He doesn't like being with his daughter.
   4.   They eat apples together.
2. What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
   1.   The water is boiling.
   2.   He is in big trouble!
   3.   His bath water was too hot.
3. Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!
   1.   they are expensive
   2.   they are yellow
   3.   they are cheap
   4.   they go on both feet
4. What does “I’m all ears” really mean?
   1.   I am listening very closely to what you have to say.
   2.   My ears are too big.
   3.   I can hear really well
5. Helen was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.
   1.   happy
   2.   confused
   3.   excited
   4.   sick
6. What does “catching some Z’s” really mean?
   1.   You are catching some bees in a butterfly net.
   2.   You are practicing your “Z” sound for speech therapy.
   3.   You are sleeping.
7. I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
   1.   all the time
   2.   whenever I want
   3.   every year
   4.   once a while
8. What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?
   1.   She spilled green paint on her thumb.
   2.   She is really good at gardening.
   3.   Her fingernails are painted green.
9. hat does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?
   1.   She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
   2.   She swallowed a butterfly.
   3.   She feels sick.
10. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
    1.   He was born hungry
    2.   He was born with teeth
    3.   He was born to a rich family
11. BREAK A LEG!
    1.   Good luck!
    2.   I hope you break your bones.
    3.   Don't cheat!
    4.   Watch where you are walking.
12. Sam's sister was always STEALING HER THUNDER on the dance floor.
    1.   working together
    2.   getting struck by lightning
    3.   taking away the attention
    4.   stealing her clothes
13. What does “zip your lips” really mean?
    1.   Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
    2.   Your zipper is stuck.
    3.   You need to be quiet.
14. He is one tough cookies.
    1.   He eats a lot of cookies
    2.   He works hard
    3.   He likes cookies
15. It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!
    1.   There are scattered thunderstorms.
    2.   It's been raining all day.
    3.   It's raining a lot.
    4.   It's not raining.
16. You're talking a HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE!
    1.   fast
    2.   jumbled
    3.   slow
17. William will keep his room clean WHEN PIGS FLY.
    1.   he always keeps it clean
    2.   his room is never clean
    3.   he asks his sister to clean
    4.   he likes to clean
18. What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
    1.   He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot.
    2.   He is planting potatoes under the couch.
    3.   He is eating a potato on the couch.
19. What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?
    1.   I see cats and dogs outside.
    2.   Pets are falling from the sky.
    3.   It’s raining hard today!
20. What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
    1.   Help! Someone tied me up.
    2.   I’m very busy right now.
    3.   I can tie a really good knot!