Idioms 8th Grade

 

Idioms 8th Grade

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1. Complete the sentence:
   
   “By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two _____ with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”
   1.   birds
   2.   bird
2. Identify the meaning of the idiom
   
   “Miss the boat”.
   1.   Not know the difference between right and wrong.
   2.   Long for something that you don’t have.
   3.   Let too much time go by to complete a task.
   4.   Miss out on an opportunity.
3. "Open a can of worms" means...
   1.   having a difficult time
   2.   openings up a can with stinky food
   3.   share information that complicates the situation
   4.   getting ready to go fishing
4. Identify the meaning of the idiom “Can’t judge a book by its cover.”
   1.   It is easier to read a book than to protect the pages.
   2.   It is hard to tell how something is simply from its outward appearance.
   3.   It takes a long time to really know someone.
   4.   A book’s ending can’t always be guessed by how it begins.
5. What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?
   1.   Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
   2.   Go away and stop bothering me.
   3.   You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
6. Identify the meaning of the idiom
   
   “Seeing eye to eye.”
   1.   Agreeing with somebody
   2.   Treating someone with respect
   3.   Identifying a minor mistake
   4.   Paying close attention to something someone is saying
7. Identify the meaning of the idiom
   
   “spill the beans.”
   1.   To leave a place quickly
   2.   To be very talkative
   3.   To be untidy
   4.   To reveal something that is supposed to be kept a secret
8. What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?
   1.   when your tears look like milk
   2.   to be upset about something that can't be changed
   3.   slipping and falling over milk
   4.   accidentally spilling a liquid
9. Complete the sentence:
   
   He’s falling head over _____ for her.
   1.   Heels
   2.   heels
10. ‘Shedding Crocodile tears’ means _______________.
    1.   find the hidden meaning
    2.   insincere display of emotions
    3.   be nervous
    4.   be in trouble
11. Complete the idiom:
    
    I can't afford these shoes. They cost ____.
    1.   a piece of cake
    2.   the best of both worlds
    3.   an arm and a leg
12. Complete the sentence:
    
    I'll be up all night _______________________
    
    to hit my deadline for this article.
    1.   missing the boat
    2.   burning the midnight oil
    3.   cutting corners
13. Complete the sentence:
    
    Missing the train proved to be a blessing in ________ for me.
    1.   Disguise
    2.   disguise
14. What does "I have a frog in my throat" mean?
    1.   unable to use your voice
    2.   when your tongue turns green
    3.   when you eat something weird
    4.   repeating a noise over and over
15. What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?
    1.   Go away and stop bothering me.
    2.   a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun
    3.   People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
    4.   Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city