Idioms 8th Grade

 

Idioms 8th Grade

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