Idioms for Fourth Graders
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Idioms…oh, the crazy things we
say…
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What is an idiom?
An idiom does not mean exactly what it says. It is a “fancier” way
to say something…
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My best friend is always pulling my leg, but I have
learned not to believe everything she says.
What is the idiom in the following sentence? What does it mean?
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My best friend is always pulling my leg, but I have
learned not to believe everything she says.
What is the idiom in the following sentence? What does it mean?
Meaning: teasing me
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When my grandmother walked in and saw the new
piano, you could have knocked her over with a
feather.
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When my grandmother walked in and saw the new
piano, you could have knocked her over with a
feather.
What is the idiom in the following sentence? What does it mean?
Meaning: She was surprised.
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Katie promised to drop me a line once she settled into her
new house.
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Katie promised to drop me a line once she settled into her
new house.
What is the idiom in the following sentence? What does it mean?
Meaning: write me a letter
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Andrey seemed down in the dumps today. What was
wrong?
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Andrey seemed down in the dumps today. What was
wrong?
What is the idiom in the following sentence? What does it mean?
Meaning: feeling sad
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I was completely exhausted from the trip. In fact, I slept
like a log all night long.
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I was completely exhausted from the trip. In fact, I slept
like a log all night long.
What is the idiom in the following sentence? What does it mean?
Meaning: didn’t move while sleeping
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Now…let’s take a look at more examples of
idioms.
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When I walked
outside, I saw that it
was raining cats and
dogs.
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My mom always said my sister and I are like two peas
in a pod.
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When I told my
grandmother the joke, she laughed her
head off.
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If I make 100 on my Reading test, I will be on
cloud nine.
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My brothers are always arguing because they don’t
see eye to eye.
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“Does the cat have your
tongue,” the guide asked me when I didn’t
answer his question.
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Time really flies when you are having fun.
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I knew I was in hot water when I broke my mom’s
tennis racket.
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Theo exclaimed, “That is exactly the answer I was looking for. You
hit the nail on the head!”
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My Science project doesn’t hold a candle to Shari’s project.