Idioms 5th Grade

 

Idioms 5th Grade

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