Idioms Only for the Year

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Idioms and Vocabulary of the Day

In order to enrich your health, a daily dose of nutrition is

required---healthy food, vitamins, water. In order toenrich your body, a daily dose of exercise is

required---walking, weight-lifting, playing sports. Inorder to enrich your mind, a daily dose of knowledge is

required---reading, history, language.

This is the idea behind this daily dose ofidioms and vocabulary: to enrich your language, your

speech, and of course, your mind. o, each day, as you

walk into class you will copy the idiom of the day with the

de!nition, and the vocabulary word of the day with the

de!nition, as well.

"our daily assignment is to write a #scenario$ %one

or more sentences& using the idiom to show your

understanding of the idiom.

In addition, you must write a sentence using the vocabulary

word to show the correct meaning of the word. I cannot

accept a sentence such as, #I don't understand the meaning

of the word, sullen.$ or #(y teacher wants me to write a

sentence with the word, sullen.$ )et it*


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If you have any questions on this assignment, or any

other assignment, please +.

Idioms, 1

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6 weeks, Week 1

Monday: 1. straight from the horses mouth 2. monkey around

Tuesday: 3. all ark and no ite

Wednesday: !. goose is "ooked

Thursday: #. take the ull y the horns

Monday

Idiom straight from the horses mouthMeaning information directly from the source, not fromsomeone else

How It Is Used (y brother told me that our parents were going totake us to

ing's +musement /ark next weekend, but I didn't believe him. Idecided to ask my dad, so I'd hear it straight from the horses mouth.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich straight from the horses mouth is used as an idiom.

2 /aul had 3ust shown /olly how to put a bridle on his horse, 4awn.5hen /olly went to remove the bridle, she pulled it straight from thehorses mouth.

6 7here were rumors that we would be having a class party on 4riday. Iasked our teacher so that I'd hear it straight from the horses mouth.


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Idiom monkey aroundMeaning fool around8 goof o98 play instead of workHow It Is Used 4reddie and his friends were splashing and

squirting one another in the pool. :is sister 7erry

and her friends did not want to get wet. 7heyasked the boys to stop monkeying around.

Which Is Right 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich monkey around is used as an idiom.

2 ;onnie and her mom loved the


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Tuesday

Idiom all bark and no biteMeaning something that seems vicious or ferocious, but

is really harmless or kindHow It Is Used >yle didn't like going to his friend =acob's house

when =acob's big brother was there. :is brotheralways seemed so mean. ;ut when >yle spent theweekend at =acob's house, he reali


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Wednesday

Idiom goose is cooked

Meaning in trouble8 caught doing something wrongHow It Is Used 0ose was sure she could sneak in her late researchpaper to (r. 4arley without getting caught. he simply shoved it in astack when no one was looking. 7he next day, when (r. 4arley called0ose over to his desk, she knew her goose was cooked?

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichgoose iscooked is used as an idiom.

2 +unt (ae had a wonderful meal planned for the family get-together.+ll she told us was that the main dish was a surprise. 4inally, it wastime to eat? +unt (ae called for @ncle :arold to get ready to carvebecause the goose was cooked.

6 ;rian had promised he would keep the family's new puppy out oftrouble while his parents were away. 5hile ;rian was playing videogames, the puppy was busy chewing on shoes and gnawing onfurniture? ;rian did his best to hide the evidence, but when his parents

opened the door, he was still holding a nibbled shoe. ;rian knew rightthen that his goose was cooked.


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Thursday

Idiom take the bull by the horns

Meaning take charge8 face or confront a diAcult taskHow It Is Used Bur principal, (rs. chultater, 1hris, who had thrownthe !rst wad of mashed potatoes, decided to take the bull by the hornsand admit he started it.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which

take the bull by the horns is used as an idiom.2 Co one in =e9rey's class wanted to be the !rst one to present his orher report. =e9rey decided to take the bull by the horns and volunteerto go !rst.

6 =oseph wanted to see a real bull!ght while his family was on vacationin pain.


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Idioms, 1st 6 weeks, Week 2

Monday: 1. got off on the wrong foot 2. nose out of $oint

Tuesday: 3. a tongue%lashingWednesday: !. shake a legThursday: #. fight tooth and nail

Monday

Idiom got o on the rong footMeaning a bad start

How It Is Used (om thought =enny would make a great babysitter,but we simply got o on the wrong foot. +s soon as the door shutbehind my parents, =enny started ordering me around, and shewouldn't let me watch what I wanted on 7V. o I went to my room andslammed my bedroom door.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichgot o on the wrong foot is used as an idiom.

2 (egan was so excited to have =ill meet her friend, ue. ;ut the twogirls got o on the wrong foot. =ill was insulted that ue demanded todo all the things she wanted to do, and the girls couldn't do anything

=ill or (egan wanted to do.

6 4rank was certain he and =eremy would win the sack race at thepicnic. ;ut when the boys began to 3ump, =eremy got o on the wrongfoot, and they both fell to the ground.


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Idiom nose out of !ointMeaning upset8 disgusted8 unhappy

How It Is Used Ian felt left out when he was the last one picked forthe ag football game. 0ather than get his nose out of oint, he playedhard during the game and proved his worth on the team. Cext time, hewouldn't be the last pick.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichnose out of oint is used as an idiom.

2 (arty is the !rst baseman on our baseball team. >ast aturday, aball hit him in the face and afterward, it looked like his nose was out of

oint.

6 (om seemed nervous when she showed Dad the mail. he hoped hewouldn't get his nose out of oint when he saw how much she spent onour school clothes.


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Tuesday

Idiom a tongue"lashingMeaning scold8 speak harshly toHow It Is Used )ina knew she was in big trouble when she broke hermom's favorite lamp. he was in for a real tongue!lashing aboutrespecting other people's things.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which atongue!lashing is used as an idiom.

2 1indy was surprised at how spicy the (exican food was. he felt likeher mouth was on !re. :er cousin suggested she give herself a tongue!lashing with an ice cube to ease the pain.

6 =e9 meant well when he took his neighbor's mail to him. 5hen hehanded over the stack of letters, he was surprised when (r. =ones gavehim a tongue!lashing for opening his mailbox. =e9 promised never totouch his neighbor's mail again.


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Wednesday

Idiom shake a legMeaning move quickly8 hurry up8 danceHow It Is Used 5ith (om out of town on a business trip, )eorge and)ary really had to shake a leg each morning to be ready in time fortheir dad to take them to school.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichshake a leg is used as an idiom.

2 Every time we would rub the belly of our old dog, 5hiskers, he wouldalways shake a leg.

6 Doris and amantha had one more night to !nish their sciencepro3ect for school. ince they got started late, they would really have toshake a leg to complete it on time.


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Thursday

Idiom #ght tooth and nail

Meaning make a great e9ort to challenge or oppose someoneor something8 !ght back hard

How It Is Used 7he three student council members were determinedto change some things in the lunchroom. 7hey fought tooth and nail toallow the sale of ice cream during lunch.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which"ght tooth and nail is used as an idiom.

2 >eah's mom wanted her to get rid of some of her old toys. >eahagreed to throw out some old stu9ed animals, but she fought toothand nail to keep her doll collection.

6 5e brought our two dogs in to the grooming shop for haircuts, butthey always want to !ght tooth and nail !lings and trimmings.


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Idioms & 1st 6 weeks, Week 3

Monday $. didnt have a leg to stand on %. the cold

shoulder

Tuesday &. a pain in the neck

'ednesday (. get out of hand

Thursday ). breathing don ones neck

Monday

Idiom didnt have a leg to stand onMeaning unsupported8 without something to back up a personHow It Is Used 5hen 0afael's mom yelled at him about leaving anempty milk 3ug in the refrigerator, he didn't bother to argue. 5ith allthe other times he had done this, he knew he didnt ha#e a leg tostand on.


didnt ha#e a leg to stand on is used as an idiom. 1ircle the number ofyour choice.

2 Dawn felt badly for the poor kitten in the window. It only had threelegs. #:ow does she get up without a leg to stand on*$ she asked thepet shop owner.

6 Bwen didn't expect the store to give him a hard time when hereturned his broken watch. 7he warranty clearly covered the watch forall problems, so he knew the store didnt ha#e a leg to stand on.


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Idiom the cold shoulderMeaning ignore8 act unfriendly8 show no interest

How It Is Used 4iona didn't understand when +manda gave her thecold shoulder at school on (onday. 7he two girls had a great time at asleepover party on aturday. /erhaps 4iona did or said something atthe party to upset her friend.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichthe cold shoulder is used as an idiom.

2 (ike was still upset with his older brother, =ames, for calling himnames in front of his friends. Even though =ames apologi


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Tuesday

Idiom a pain in the neckMeaning bothersome8 annoyingHow It Is Used 1arl was tired when he got home from school.:aving to take out the dog and feed the !sh seemed like a big$ain inthe neck to him.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which$ain in the neck is used as an idiom.

2 /edro was looking forward to spending time playing video gameswith his friends. :e was upset to learn that his mom expected him toinclude his little sister in the competition. he constantly complainedand whined during the games and was a complete$ain in the neck.

6 (andy knew she slept with her head bent in an awkward positionbecause when she woke up in the morning, she had a throbbing$ain inthe neck.


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'ednesday

Idiom get out of handMeaning not in control

How It Is Used 7he class en3oyed the holiday party. 7hings got out ofhand, though, when Derek challenged Fack to a cupcake-eatingcontest. 7hey dropped icing and crumbs all over the place?Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichget out of hand is used as an idiom.

2 =uggles the 1lown was putting on a great performance at ourassembly. 7he show got out of hand, however, when his water balloonsexploded and splashed the audience. 7hat was not part of the act?

6 0amona was excited to show her mom the ladybug she found on theleaf. 5hen she opened her tiny !st, however, she discovered the insecthad gotten out of her hand and escaped.


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Thursday

Idiom breathing don ones neck

Meaning pay close attention to someone or his or her actionsso much that it's bothersome8 watch closelyHow It Is Used yle always seemed to get into trouble in thecafeteria. 7he assistant principal started breathing down his neck inthe lunchroom until yle began following the rules.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichbreathing down ones neck is used as an idiom.

2 =oshua liked to show how his pet liorraine dropped a bottle of iodine, (r. :endrix had beenbreathing down her neck in the lab.


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Idioms & 2nd6 weeks, Week 1

Monday $. *go+ #fty"#fty %. think tice

Tuesday &. no to ays about it

'ednesday (. nickel and dime

Thursday ). put to and to together

Monday

Idiom *go+ #fty"#ftyMeaning give half of something to someone else8 splitsomething evenly between two peopleHow It Is Used with 3ust one piece of cake left, ;rian and ;randonwere ready to battle over who would get the last piece. Instead of!ghting, ;rian suggested they split it "fty!"fty. ;randon watchedclosely as his brother cut the slice of cake in half.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which%go& "fty!"fty is used as an idiom.

2 >ars was upset with how slowly his mom seemed to be driving to hisfriend's birthday party. 7hey were already late? 5hen they turned downthe street to look for the address, >ars spotted the number andshouted, #7here it isG"fty!"fty (eadow treet?$

6 ;oth Dawn and :aley didn't have quite enough money to buy a pairof earrings they were admiring. #>et's go "fty!"fty, and we can sharethem,$ :aley said. 7he girls each gave an equal amount

Idiom think ticeMeaning to consider carefully before doing something8 giveextra time to think before following throughHow It Is Used Vera had been working on being nicer to her littlebrother. 5hen he was in the bathtub, she thought twice about


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pounding on the door to scare him. Instead, she knocked softly, andasked when he would be done.


think twice is used as an idiom.2 5hen completing a math problem, =enny liked to think twice andwrite once. he almost always earned a perfect score on her mathpapers using this strategy.

6 /enny had been saving her money for a new game for months?5hen she !nally had enough, she thought twice about her purchase.he didn't want to waste all the money she had saved.


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Tuesday

Idiom no to ays about itMeaning no doubt8 certain8 absolutely trueHow It Is Used + day at the beach is the best way to spend aweekend, no two ways about it.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which notwo ways about it is used as an idiom.

2 =acob won every academic competition in the tri-county area. Cext,

he will compete at the state level. =acob is a fact machine, no two waysabout it.

6 5hen Bpal asked for directions to her friend >ila's house, >ilaexplained the confusion over the one-way streets that led to herhouse. #4irst treet is a one-way road, so be sure to take the secondleft because there are no two ways about it.$


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'ednesday

Idiom nickel and dime

Meaning small amounts of money8 not worth much8 chargesmall amounts of money that can add up to a lotHow It Is Used (r. 4ox thought his car repairs would only total aboutHJJ.;ut when he went to pay, he saw the repair shop included manynickel!and!dime charges that brought his bill to over HKJJ.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichnickel and dime is used as an idiom.

2 (y teacher !nds great !eld trips for our class. he is careful toreview all the costs up front. he wants to be sure the places we go todon't nickel and dime our school for every little charge.

6 4ran wanted the candy bar on the counter at the gas station, but shewas K cents short. 5hen she dug a little deeper in her pockets, shefound the nickel and dime she needed for her sweet treat.


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Idioms, 2nd6 weeks, Week 2

Monday $. one step ahead %. on all fours

Tuesday &. forty winks

'ednesday (. put in one's two cents

Thursday ). touch %it& with a ten-foot pole

Monday

Idiom one step aheadMeaning be better prepared8 be more successful8 make moreprogress than othersHow It Is Used (r. 4ielding tackled one new pro3ect each weekend.

7his way, he felt he could stay one ste$ ahead in maintaining hishouse.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichone ste$ ahead is used as an idiom.

2 7he dog trainer showed the class how to walk with our dogs at ourside. 5hen our dog got one ste$ ahead of us, we were supposed to tugon his leash to get him back in line.

6 +shley did some of next week's homework over the weekend. hewanted to stay one ste$ ahead of her homework schedule so she couldcontinue with piano lessons and soccer during the week and not fallbehind in school.


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Tuesday

Idiom forty inksMeaning nap8 sleepHow It Is Used 1amp aleidoscope was fun, but tiring? :ilda lay onher bunk to catch forty winks between craft time and swimming. 7hisway, she hoped to have enough energy to sing around the camp!relong into the night.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichforty winks is used as an idiom.

2 )ina tried to trick her sister into believing a secret code wouldunlock her bedroom door. #=ust make forty winks while touching one!nger to your nose. 7hen say L)ina is Mueen'ten times, and the doorwill unlock.$

6 (r. Cester's class was on its way back from a !eld trip to the marina.7he students were tired from a day of walking. +bout half the studentstook forty winks on the bus ride back to school.


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'ednesday

Idiom put in ones to cents

Meaning include one's opinion8 speak up8 say something tocontribute to a discussion

How It Is Used :olly thought her mom's punishment for treating herbrother poorly was unfair. he knew better, though, than to$ut in hertwo cents, or else her mom would think she was talking back. ;etter tokeep quiet and take the punishment.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which$ut in ones two cents is used as an idiom.

2 helby's team was not happy about including )ale. )ale was a goodenough athlete, but she would always$ut in her two cents after theteam had made a decision.

6 /ete wanted to double his chances. Instead of the usual penny, he$ut in his two cents at the wishing pond. 7hen he wished for a newbike for his birthday.


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Thursday

Idiom touch *it+ ith a ten"foot pole

Meaning not get close to something8 not get involved withsomething8 stay away from somethingHow It Is Used =ared's little brother likes to chase him holding li


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Idioms, 2nd6 weeks, Week 3

Monday $. piece of cake %. hit the hay

Tuesday &. in the driver's seat

'ednesday (. blow a fuse

Thursday ). the short end of the stick

Monday

Idiom piece of cakeMeaning easy to do8 something that requires no e9ortHow It Is Used =acob was known for his steady hand and keen eye.:e andhis friends played a game where they had to pull out an ob3ect fromthe game board without setting o9 the alarm. 5hen =acob learned therules, he smiled and thought, #7his will be a$iece of cake.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which$iece of cake is used as an idiom.

2 Bnce 0honda had mastered all the multiplication facts, her teachertold the class they had a test the next day. #7his should be a$iece ofcake,$ 0honda thought.

6 7he party at the roller rink was going well. +fter skating, everyonehad some pi


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Idiom hit the hayMeaning go to bed8 go to sleep

How It Is Used (y friends and I decided our regular sleepover wouldbe better if we camped in the backyard. It was almost midnight whenmy mom popped her head inside the tent. #It's time to hit the hay,boys,$ she said.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which hitthe hay is used as an idiom.

2 I en3oyed spending time on my cousin's farm, but it was hard work.4irst we woke up really early, at sunrise. 7hen we took care of the

animals. Cext we hit the hay, cleaning and re!lling the horse stalls withfresh hay. 4inally, it was time for lunch.

6 Bur day on the water was a lot of fun, but all that time in the sunwas tiring. =ust a couple of hours after dinner, my dad mumbled, #I'mready to hit the hay.$


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Tuesday

Idiom in the drivers seatMeaning in control of something8 having an advantageHow It Is Used #:alibut's does a really good business,$ my friendnoted. #7hey carry supplies for unusual reptiles and amphibians. 7heyalso carry saltwater !sh and exotic birds. ;eing the only pet shop intown to have these odd animals really puts them in the dri#ers seat.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which inthe dri#ers seat is used as an idiom.

2 (y dad was looking all over for his car keys. I o9ered to help andstarted looking all over the house. It wasn't until I went out to the carthat I looked through the window and saw them in the dri#ers seat.

6 Eddie has a batting cage in his backyard. 5hen our team wants topractice, Eddie gets to decide the time. Bwning the batting cage reallyputs him in the dri#ers seat.


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'ednesday

Idiom blo a fuse

Meaning become suddenly angry8 get madHow It Is Used (om had let me use her credit card to buy newschool clothes. he was always careful with her money. he gave me alimit and told me to not go over it. he is going to blow a fuse whenshe !nds out how much I spent.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichblow a fuse is used as an idiom.

2 0ichard blew a fuse when he found out his little sister had been inhis room. #7his sign clearly says DB CB7 EC7E0?$ he shouted at her.#0ichard, leave her alone,$ (om said. #"ou know your baby sister can'tread.$

6 (y friends and I like to !x up our hair when we sleep over. >ast time,we had so many hair dryers and curling irons plugged in, Dad wasworried we'd blow a fuse.


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Thursday

Idiom the short end of the stick

Meaning to su9er the bad e9ects of a situation8 to not givecredit to someone

How It Is Used +unt =ill was never very good at cutting a cake intoeven pieces. 7he last person served got the short end of the stick. 7hatpiece was always the smallest and had the least amount of frosting.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichthe short end of the stick is used as an idiom.

2 0obin and athy like to go sledding. ince athy was so muchsmaller than 0obin, 0obin got the short end of the stick. he was theone who had to drag the sled up the hill for the two girls. 7he e9ortwas worth it, though. 7hey always had a great time together.

6 0ather than decide by #0ock, /aper, cissors,$ our soccer team likedto draw sticks. 7he person who got the short end of the stick had to bethe referee.


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Idioms & 3rd6 weeks, Week 1

Monday $. leave in the dust %. hands don

Tuesday &. second #ddle

'ednesday (. hats o

Thursday ). in the bag

Monday

Idiom leave in the dustMeaning move quickly ahead of someone or something8 to be

much better than someone or something elseHow It Is Used ;rooke was excited about her present. #>ook at thegraphicsand action. 7his new +llegro NJJJ lea#es my last video game in thedust?$ she exclaimed.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichlea#e in the dust is used as an idiom.

2 Victor couldn't wait to get to the go-cart track. :e intended to lea#ee#eryone in the dust. Cot even his dad would be able to catch up tohim?

6 #Bh, ;obby, that nickel is so dirty,$ his mom scolded. #/lease don'tpick it up. =ust lea#e it in the dust. I'll give you a shiny new one whenwe get home,$ she o9ered.

Idiom hands donMeaning without diAculty8 easily8 certainly %usually to winsomething&


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How It Is Used 7he students were about to elect their new classpresident.:ilary had the best posters, made the best speech, and everyone likedher. 5e were all sure she would win hands down.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichhands down is used as an idiom.

2 +s the teacher read from the social studies textbook, she askedstudents to keep their hands down until after she was done. #I'll takequestions after I'm !nished reading,$she said.6 #5hy did you challenge Vera to a tennis match*$ )ail asked herself.#he has been taking lessons for two years and has won three

trophies. he is going to beat you hands down.$


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Tuesday

Idiom second #ddleMeaning someone who is not as good or who is notconsidered as important as someone else

How It Is Used David was tired of playing second "ddle to 1harles,who always seemed to get better days o9 and more pay. 4inally, Davidhad the courage to quit his 3ob and start his own business.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichsecond "ddle is used as an idiom.

2 7he square dance was getting people of all ages to get up and move.5hen the group became too large, someone picked up a second "ddleso another square could form in another area of the barn.

6 7he co-stars of the movie shared top billing, but tensions startedrunning high when one star felt he was playing second "ddle to hisyounger co-star.


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'ednesday

Idiom hats o

Meaning what a person says to give credit to someone, orshow admiration or approval

How It Is Used ;ryce thanked his mom for the great surprisebirthday party.#Hats o to your friend evin,$ his mom explained. #It was all his idea.:e planned it and invited all your friends.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichhats o is used as an idiom.

2 7he )ordon family was looking forward to en3oying a movie together.7hey had to get up and change their seats when a group of teenagerssat down in front of them. Even when asked to do so, they refused tostop talking or even take their hats o. 7he )ordon's two childrencouldn't see the screen.

6 #7his class picnic was a great idea,$ (andell told his teacher. #Hatso to the class for thinking of it,$ his teacher responded. #7his willde!nitely be something I do with my class each year.$


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Thursday

Idiom in the bag

Meaning a sure thing8 something that will certainly happenHow It Is Used #5e're at the bottom of the sixth inning,$ the sportsannouncer said. #7he 7ornados have 3ust scored their tenth run of thegame. 7he Daisies have 3ust one run on the board. 7he game's notover, folks, but it seems the 7ornados have this one in the bag.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which inthe bag is used as an idiom.

2 +my and Emily cheered for their school at the regional geographycompetition. #Bur team is by far the best,$ Emily said con!dently. #5ehave this win in the bag.$

6 #(om? I can't !nd my blue hair band with the white dots,$ =ennycalled. #I saw it yesterday,$ =enny's mom said. #>ook in the bag by thefront


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Idioms & 3rd6 weeks, Week2

Monday $. under the eather %. raining cats and

dogs

Tuesday &. soaked to the bone

'ednesday (. usual sunny self

Thursday ). like ater o a ducks back

Monday

Idiom under the eatherMeaning sick8 ill8 not feeling wellHow It Is Used 4lu9y was under the weather. he usually waggedher tail and teased her owners to play. 7oday she mostly slept andwhined. 4lu9y's owner !nally called the veterinarian to schedule anappointment.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichunder the weather is used as an idiom.

2 Bur family was supposed to go on a picnic on unday. ;ut our momwoke up feeling under the weather, so we postponed our picnic foranother day.

6 Bur teacher kept many kinds of maps in the classroom. Under theweather map, she kept world maps, a map of the solar system, and

even a map of our school?


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Idiom raining cats and dogsMeaning pour down rain8 rain hard

How It Is Used #ince it is raining cats and dogs,let's go to the movies today,$(arsha's mom suggested.(arsha grabbed the phone and called a friend to 3oin them.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich raining cats and dogs is used as an idiom.

2 7he cartoon show was a favorite of the two girls. 7hey

laughed out loud when the airplane rained cats and dogswearing parachutes down upon the pet shop. 7his was howthe shop received its shipments of new animals?

6 0yan asked his mom if he could go outside to play, but hismom wouldn't let him. #:aven't you looked outside*$ sheasked. #It's raining cats and dogs?$


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Tuesday

Idiom soaked to the boneMeaning very wet8 so wet as to seem never todryHow It Is Used =ohn was kind to mow the 4rost's yardwhile they were away on vacation. ;ut before even half theyard was done, =ohn found himself surprised by the 4rost'ssprinkler system, and he got soaked to the bone.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich soaked to the bone is used as an idiom.

2 5hile walking downtown, a !re hydrant burst, showeringthe entire corner of 4irst and 4ifth treets. 5e wound upsoaked to the bone by the gushing water.

6 tep two of the recipe readO #/lace your chicken in a bowl

with buttermilk, and soak to the bone of the chicken, at leastthree hours, or overnight.$


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Thursday

Idiom like ater o a ducks backMeaning when something has no e9ect on a

person8 when something does not bothersomeone

How It Is Used 7he ;ush family's dog, 1obb, was greatwith little children. ;aby Emma would tug and pull on his fur,tail, and ears, but 1obb never bit, nipped, or even growled.7he family liked that 1obb could let the annoyance roll o9 himlike water o a ducks back.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich like water o a ducks back is used as an idiom.

2 + marine biologist visited our classroom to show the e9ectsof oil spills on birds that live in water. #+s you can see, the oilsticks to the feathers, and doesn't allow the water to roll othe ducks back.$

6 )ood comedians never let the audience bother them. 7heyhave a way of letting comments and 3eers roll o9 them likewater o a ducks back. ometimes they might even be quick-witted enough to use the 3eers as part of the comedy routine.


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Idioms & 3rd6 weeks, Week 3

Monday $. in a fog %. misty"eyed

Tuesday &. a ood of tears

'ednesday (. burning up *ith fever+

Thursday ). in hot ater

Monday

Idiom in a fogMeaning unknowing8 unaware8 confused8 sad or depressedHow It Is Used 0aul had always wanted to visit the big city. :e hadspent allP years of his life in a small town where everyone knew one another.5hen he !rst stepped o9 the bus in Dallas, there were so many lights,noises, and people, it seemed as if his head were in a fog.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which ina fog is used as an idiom.

2 ;eth and her dog had been together since ;eth was born. +fter Kyears, ;oots had died. ;eth walked around in a fog for over a week,feeling sad and empty without her best friend.

6 7he young children on the bus had learned a great trick. 7heybreathed on the bus window, then wrote their letters in a fog thatcondensed on the window.


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Tuesday

Idiom a ood of tearsMeaning crying endlessly8 crying for a long timeHow It Is Used 7he teenager was arrested for stealing a car. +fterhours of questioning, in a (ood of tears, he confessed to the crime.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which a(ood of tears is used as an idiom.

2 7he /earson's new house was supposed to be done at the end of the

month. (rs. /earson couldn't wait to see it. 5hen she walked in andsaw that the house was still months away from completion, she ran outin a (ood of tears.

6 #5hat are you doing with the salt and the water*$ (om asked. #5eare making salt water for our Indian play set,$ I explained. #5e want a(ood of tears to come down over the village during a ceremonialdance.$


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'ednesday

Idiom burning up *ith fever+

Meaning having a high fever8 very hot from a high feverHow It Is Used 7he school nurse called with concern in her voice.#"our daughter, Emily, is in our clinic,$ she explained. #he is burningu$ with a JN.QR fever.$ Emily's mom promised to be right there.;efore she left the house, she called Emily's doctor for anappointment.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichburning u$ is used as an idiom.

2 5e watched from down the road as the abandoned house wasburning u$. 7he !re department was already there, trying to controlthe ames.

6 (y baby sister was crying most of the night. 5e 3ust thought shewas being fussy. ;ut when (om checked on her, she found that shewas burning u$ with fever.


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Thursday

Idiom in hot ater

Meaning in trouble8 in a situation that may bring punishmentHow It Is Used ;rian was so busy with sports that his grades werefalling. If he didn't start working harder in school, he was going to be inhot water with his parents.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which inhot wateris used as an idiom.

2 5hen he got home from a hard day at work, the gardener liked toshower in hot water to remove all the dirt and grime.

6 7he grocery store cashier stole a few dollars from her register eachnight before closing, but she didn't think anyone would notice. Bnenight, when she went into the oAce to turn in her drawer, she wassurprised to see a police oAcer. he reali


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Idioms & !th 6 weeks, Week 1

Monday $. ake up on the rong side of the bed

%. rub someone the rong ay

Tuesday &. on cloud nine

'ednesday (. don in the dumps

Thursday ). in the hot seat

Monday

Idiom ake up on the rong side of thebedMeaning to feel grumpy or annoyedHow It Is Used In class, (adelyn's teacher asked if she would like totake down the chairs around the room, a chore she usually en3oyed inthe morning. #Cot today,$ (adelyn mumbled as she slumped in herseat. ince (adelyn didn't seem like her usual, perky self, her teacher!gured she must have woken u$ on the wrong side of the bed.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichwake u$ on the wrong side of the bed is used as an idiom.

2 )randma always placed her slippers at her bedside at night so theywould be there when she woke up in the morning. Bne morning shecame to breakfast without them. #5here are your slippers, )randma*$I asked. he explained that they weren't handy since she had wokenu$ on the wrong side of the bed.

6 7he director of the play was excited about opening night. (uch to his

surprise, the lead actor seemed to be in a bad mood during rehearsals.Bne of the stage helpers mentioned that he must have woken u$ onthe wrong side of the bed.

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How It Is Used 7he neighbor's dog sometimes runs around theneighborhood without a leash. (y mom usually makes me come insidebecause she says that something about the dog rubs her the wrongway.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichrub someone the wrong way is used as an idiom.

2 (y teacher keeps small rodents and !sh as class pets. 5hen weasked if we could also keep a li


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Tuesday

Idiom on cloud nineMeaning elated8 excited8 pleased8 happyHow It Is Used ;ianca knew that getting #!rst chair$ in the schoolband wasgoing to be tough because everyone was so good at playing the ute.he was on cloud nine when her band director announced that shewould hold that seat for the concert?

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which on

cloud nine is used as an idiom.2 7he kindergartners were learning their numbers. 7heir teacher hadlittle numbered cutouts on the oor for practice. 5hen lining up to goto lunch, she told (ona, #)o stand on cloud nine.$

6 4red en3oyed nothing more than studying rocks and gems. 5hen hisclass went on a trip to the science museum, he was on cloud ninewhen they reached the gems and minerals room.


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'ednesday

Idiom don in the dumps

Meaning depressed8 sadHow It Is Used (y friend ;en was down in the dum$s after failing

our math test.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichdown in the dum$s is used as an idiom.

2 I !gured that my sister would be happy when her team won thechampionships. Instead, she was down in the dum$s because she had

to sit on the bench for most of the game.6 (y uncle works as a sanitation worker, collecting garbage. Bnce, awoman asked him to go down in the dum$s to !nd a diamond ring sheaccidentally threw away?


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Thursday

Idiom in the hot seatMeaning in a situation where one has to perform his or her

best, or do wellHow It Is Used 7he math competition was a close match. Bur teamwas tied with the other team. 7his last question would decide thecontest. 7he problem was given to my friend, 1arl. :e was really in thehot seat?

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which inthe hot seat is used as an idiom.

2 5hen my older sister came in late for the third night in a row, Dadwas waiting for her. he was really in the hot seat? If she didn't have agood excuse, she could look forward to being grounded for a long time.

6 7he seat warmers in my mom's new car are great. 7here's nothingas nice as getting into the car on a free


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Monday $. ith a heavy heart %. heart stood still

Tuesday &. heart of gold

'ednesday (. from the heart

Thursday ). heart set on

Monday

Idiom ith a heavy heartMeaning sad8 depressedHow It Is Used usan and her family had a small ceremony when herhamster, 1uddles, died. With a hea#y heart, she put him in a shoebox,which her dad buried in the backyard.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in

which with a hea#y heart is used as an idiom.2 amantha beamed when she gave her mom a Valentine's Day cardshe had made herself. 7he card was full of sequins, and in the middlewas a hea#y heart made of gem stones.

6 (iles had been looking forward to going to the theme park forweeks. With a hea#y heart, his mom explained, #I'm afraid we 3ustcan't go today. 7he thunderstorms will close down all the rides.$


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Idiom heart stood stillMeaning scared8 shockedHow It Is Used >isa couldn't wait to ride 7he ;east, the new rollercoaster at the amusement park. :er heart stood still when the cars

stopped at the top of the !rst hill, suspending the riders for a fewmomentsbefore dropping them PJ feet at SK miles per hour?

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichheart stood still is used as an idiom.

2 andy tried not to be grossed out by the frog she had to dissect.(uch to her surprise, she was fascinated to see where its heart stoodstill along with all its other organs.

6 Erin was worried when she heard that the principal was going tospeak to her class. he thought they had done something wrong? :erheart stood still when (rs. Eckert walked in, but she was relieved tohear the announcement that her class had won a pi


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Tuesday

Idiom heart of goldMeaning kind8 nice8 giving8 thoughtfulHow It Is Used 0oger and 7oby laugh to think that they were onceafraid of their neighbor, (r. chmidt. :e seemed mean when they !rstmet him, but they have learned that he has a heart of gold.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichheart of gold is used as an idiom.

2 During the holidays, :annah and her mom worked as volunteers tocollect food for families in need. 7hey were happy to see how manypeople made donations. #7here are so many people in our communitywho have a heart of gold,$ :annah's mom said.

6 1olleen en3oyed collecting charms for her bracelet. Bne day whileshopping, she simply could not take her eyes o9 the charm with twosilver hands holding a heart of gold.


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'ednesday

Idiom from the heart

Meaning with meaning8 sincere8 thoughtfulHow It Is Used 1hristy's dad really had no use for the handkerchiefwith painted hearts and owers on it. till, he kept it safely tuckedaway in his sock drawer for PJ years because he knew the gift from hisniece was from the heart.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichfrom theheart is used as an idiom.

2 aren was nervous about the doctor taking T-rays to look at herheart. #7his will let us see the blood ow to and from the heart. Ifsomething is wrong, we'll see it right away.$

6 Bur music teacher was getting her chorus ready for a big concert.he played music with a lot of emotion to help the students learn howto sing with feeling. Bnce they heard the music, they were ready tosing from the heart.


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Thursday

Idiom heart set on

Meaning expect8 determined to do something or getsomethingHow It Is Used ;lake stomped into his room and slammed his door.#:e is 3ust upset because he had his heart set on having his birthdayparty at the park,$ his mom explained to his dad. #ince it's raining,we'll have to do something else.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichheart set onis used as an idiom.

2 7ina had her heart set on getting a new red bike for her birthday. hewas somewhat disappointed when she walked outside and saw a shinyscooter with a big bow on it.

6 7he two girls watched in fascination as the doctor on the 7V showcarefully lifted the patient's new heart set on the tray, and put it intoits new owner. Bnly time would tell if the operation was successful.


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Monday $. heart in the right place %. didnt have theheart

Tuesday &. heartbroken

'ednesday (. heart and soul

Thursday ). place in ones heart

Monday

Idiom heart in the right placeMeaning kind and considerate, but may not show it8 actions

were kind, but the outcome didn't work outHow It Is Used 7he chocolate chip cookies +ngelo made for theclass looked great. 5hen the class bit into them, they found them hardand slightly burnt. (ost of the students didn't !nish theirs, but his

teacher, (rs. haw, ate hers all up. 7hey may not have tasted quiteright, but she knew that +ngelo had his heart in the right $lace whenhe made them.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichheart inthe right $lace is used as an idiom.

2 (rs. (ayes found )eraldine's need to sharpen every pencil in herclass pencil box a little aggravating, but she allowed her to do it sinceher heart was in the right $lace. +ll )eraldine really wanted was toknow that if someone needed a pencil, it would be ready to use.

6 7he sci-! movie I watched last night had a scene in which humanscaptured and studied aliens' bodies. Doctors could not !nd the lungs inthe bodies, but their hearts were in the right $lace.


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Idiom didnt have the heartMeaning couldn't do something because a person didn't want

to hurt someone's feelingsHow It Is Used =ackie really wanted to know what her friend im

thought ofthe story she wrote. im didnt ha#e the heart to tell her it was reallyboring.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichdidnt ha#ethe heart is used as an idiom.

2 5hen ;en brought home a baby gerbil from his friend's house, hismom didnt ha#e the heart to tell him he couldn't keep it. 7hey spentthe afternoon getting a gerbil cage, bedding, food, and care books sothat ;en's new pet would be well cared for.

6 (aggie and >i< were shopping for purses at the mall. >i< liked theone with the heart clasp, but (aggie preferred the one that didnt ha#ethe heart on it.


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Tuesday

Idiom heartbrokenMeaning sad8 grieving8 disappointedHow It Is Used =oann and 7erry had been best friends for threeyears. 7heywere both heartbroken to learn that 7erry's family was moving toanother state, and that they would only be able to see each other onceor twice a year.


heartbroken is used as an idiom.2 /aul's mom wore a favorite silver heart on a chain around her neckevery day. >ast week she had her heart broken when my little brotherpulled on it.

6 =e9ery had spent months building a model of the pace huttle. :ewas heartbroken to !nd that his cat, Dunkin, had knocked it down andshattered the main frame.


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'ednesday

Idiom heart and soul

Meaning with all your energy8 with all your thought8completely8 a person who is the center of a group

How It Is Used (arsha practiced every day for weeks for her pianorecital. +fter her performance, many people told her parents that itsounded like she put her heart and soul into each piece.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichheart andsoul is used as an idiom.

2 +t the church service, the minister spoke about generosity, and howit is good for the heart and soul.

6 7he students in the debate club at )entry (iddle chool missed theirteacher terribly after he retired. :e was the heart and soul of the club.

7hey weren't sure how they would perform without his support andguidance.


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Thursday

Idiom place in ones heart

Meaning have special meaning8 be important to someoneHow It Is Used 5ith J foster children to look after, (rs. 1ain wasn'tsure ifshe had a$lace in her heart for even one more child. ;ut when shelooked into 1arl's lost and lonely eyes, she knew she would watch overhim 3ust as much as the others in her care.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which$lace in ones heart is used as an idiom.

2 7he horses at the stables all looked strong and healthy, and theywere beautiful. ;ut there was one, >ucky, that the owner had rescuedfrom a burning barn as a colt. >ucky held a special$lace in his heart.

6 >earning about the human body was interesting to /aul. #"ou have a$lace in your heart for valves, veins, and arteries,$ the textbook read.+ detailed illustration labeled the parts of the heart.


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Idioms & #th 6 weeks, Week 1

Monday $. piece of cake %. hit the hayTuesday &. in the drivers seat

'ednesday (. blo a fuse

Thursday ). the short end of the stick

Monday

Idiom piece of cakeMeaning easy to do8 something that requires no e9ortHow It Is Used =acob was known for his steady hand and keen eye.:e andhis friends played a game where they had to pull out an ob3ect fromthe game board without setting o9 the alarm. 5hen =acob learned therules, he smiled and thought, #7his will be a$iece of cake.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which$iece of cake is used as an idiom.

2 Bnce 0honda had mastered all the multiplication facts, her teachertold the class they had a test the next day. #7his should be a$iece ofcake,$ 0honda thought.

6 7he party at the roller rink was going well. +fter skating, everyonehad some pi


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Idiom hit the hayMeaning go to bed8 go to sleepHow It Is Used (y friends and I decided our regular sleepover wouldbe better if we camped in the backyard. It was almost midnight when

my mom popped her head inside the tent. #It's time to hit the hay,boys,$ she said.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which hitthe hay is used as an idiom.

2 I en3oyed spending time on my cousin's farm, but it was hard work.4irst we woke up really early, at sunrise. 7hen we took care of theanimals. Cext we hit the hay, cleaning and re!lling the horse stalls withfresh hay. 4inally, it was time for lunch.

6 Bur day on the water was a lot of fun, but all that time in the sunwas tiring. =ust a couple of hours after dinner, my dad mumbled, #I'mready to hit the hay.$


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Tuesday

Idiom in the drivers seatMeaning in control of something8 having an advantageHow It Is Used #:alibut's does a really good business,$ my friendnoted. #7hey carry supplies for unusual reptiles and amphibians. 7heyalso carry saltwater !sh and exotic birds. ;eing the only pet shop intown to have these odd animals really puts them in the dri#ers seat.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which inthe dri#ers seat is used as an idiom.

2 (y dad was looking all over for his car keys. I o9ered to help andstarted looking all over the house. It wasn't until I went out to the carthat I looked through the window and saw them in the dri#ers seat.

6 Eddie has a batting cage in his backyard. 5hen our team wants topractice, Eddie gets to decide the time. Bwning the batting cage reallyputs him in the dri#ers seat.


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'ednesday

Idiom blow a fuse

Meaning become suddenly angry8 get madHow It Is Used (om had let me use her credit card to buy newschool clothes. he was always careful with her money. he gave me alimit andtold me to not go over it. he is going to blow a fuse when she !ndsout how much I spent.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich blow a fuse is used as an idiom.

2 0ichard blew a fuse when he found out his little sister had been inhis room. #7his sign clearly says DB CB7 EC7E0?$ he shouted at her.#0ichard, leave her alone,$ (om said. #"ou know your baby sister can'tread.$

6 (y friends and I like to !x up our hair when we sleep over. >ast time,we had so many hair dryers and curling irons plugged in, Dad wasworried we'd blow a fuse.


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Thursday

Idiom - the short end of the stickMeaning to su9er the bad e9ects of a situation8 to not give

credit to someoneHow It Is Used +unt =ill was never very good at cutting a cake intoeven pieces. 7he last person served got the short end of the stick. 7hatpiece was always the smallest and had the least amount of frosting.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich the shortend of the stick is used as an idiom.

2 0obin and athy like to go sledding. ince athy was so muchsmaller than 0obin, 0obin got the short end of the stick. he was theone who had to drag the sled up the hill for the two girls. 7he e9ortwas worth it, though. 7hey always had a great time together.

6 0ather than decide by #0ock, /aper, cissors,$ our soccer team likedto draw sticks. 7he person who got the short end of the stick had to bethe referee.


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Monday $. leave in the dust %. hands donTuesday &. second #ddle'ednesday (. hats oThursday ). in the bag

Monday

Idiom ) leave in the dustMeaning move quickly ahead of someone or something8 to

be much better than someone or something elseHow It Is Used ;rooke was excited about her present. #>ook at thegraphicsand action. 7his new +llegro NJJJ lea#es my last video game in thedust?$ she exclaimed.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichlea#e in thedust is used as an idiom.

2 Victor couldn't wait to get to the go-cart track. :e intended to lea#ee#eryone in the dust. Cot even his dad would be able to catch up tohim?

6 #Bh, ;obby, that nickel is so dirty,$ his mom scolded. #/lease don'tpick it up. =ust lea#e it in the dust. I'll give you a shiny new one whenwe get home,$ she o9ered.


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Idiom hands donMeaning without diAculty8 easily8 certainly %usually to win

something&How It Is Used 7he students were about to elect their new class

president.:ilary had the best posters, made the best speech, and everyone likedher. 5e were all sure she would win hands down.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichhands down is used as an idiom.

2 +s the teacher read from the social studies textbook, she askedstudents to keep their hands down until after she was done. #I'll takequestions after I'm !nished reading,$ she said.

6 #5hy did you challenge Vera to a tennis match*$ )ail asked herself.#he has been taking lessons for two years and has won threetrophies. he is going to beat you hands down.$


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Tuesday

Idiom second #ddleMeaning someone who is not as good or who is notconsidered as important as someone else

How It Is Used David was tired of playing second "ddle to 1harles,who always seemed to get better days o9 and more pay. 4inally, Davidhadthe courage to quit his 3ob and start his own business.


second "ddle is used as an idiom.2 7he square dance was getting people of all ages to get up and move.5hen the group became too large, someone picked up a second "ddleso another square could form in another area of the barn.

6 7he co-stars of the movie shared top billing, but tensions startedrunning high when one star felt he was playing second "ddle to hisyounger co-star.


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'ednesday

Idiom hats o

Meaning what a person says to give credit to someone, orshow admiration or approval

How It Is Used ;ryce thanked his mom for the great surprisebirthday party.#Hats o to your friend evin,$ his mom explained. #It was all his idea.:e planned it and invited all your friends.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one inwhich hats o is

used as an idiom.2 7he )ordon family was looking forward to en3oying a movie together.

7hey had to get up and change their seats when a group of teenagerssat down in front of them. Even when asked to do so, they refused tostop talking or even take their hats o. 7he )ordon's two childrencouldn't see the screen.

6 #7his class picnic was a great idea,$ (andell told his teacher. #Hatso to the class for thinking of it,$ his teacher responded. #7his will

de!nitely be something I do with my class each year.$


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Thursday

Idiom in the bag

Meaning a sure thing8 something that will certainly happenHow It Is Used #5e're at the bottom of the sixth inning,$ the sportsannouncer said. #7he 7ornados have 3ust scored their tenth run of thebgame. 7he Daisies have 3ust one run on the board. 7he game's notover, folks, but it seems the 7ornados have this one in the bag.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which inthe bag is used as an idiom.

2 +my and Emily cheered for their school at the regional geographycompetition. #Bur team is by far the best,$ Emily said con!dently. #5ehave this win in the bag.$

6 #(om? I can't !nd my blue hair band with the white dots,$ =ennycalled. #I saw it yesterday,$ =enny's mom said. #>ook in the bag by thefront door.$


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Monday $. as dierent as night and day %. like a bump ona logTuesday &. as hungry as a bear'ednesday (. eats like a horseThursday ). as strong as an o

Monday

*imile as dierent as night and dayMeaning being opposites8 not alikeHow It Is Used Bur dog had two puppies that looked identical. ;othwereblack with a white patch. ;ut they were as dierent as night and day.Bne was outgoing and loved to be held by people and the other wasvery shy and scared around people.

Recogni+ing *imiles 0ememberO + simile is a comparison using like

or as.0ead the selection. +nswer the questions below.

(ona thought all campgrounds were pretty much the same. hediscovered last summer that they can be as dierent as night and day.+t her family's !rst stop, they camped in a campground that had lushtrees, a refreshing lake, and clean bathrooms. 7he next night theyfound themselves camping in the hot sun with no relief from the heat,and there was nothing more than a water pump and an outhouse touse to clean up.

2Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no+re the words dierent as night and day part of a simile in this selection* UyesUno


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*imile like a bump on a logMeaning unmoving8 not active8 sits around a lot or doesn't

get involved in thingsHow It Is Used (y brother hasn't wanted to do anything or go

anywhere thissummer. :e 3ust sits around like a bum$ on a log watching 7V orplaying video games.

Recogni+ing *imiles 0ememberO + simile is a comparison using likeor as.0ead the selection. +nswer the questions below.

Bur soccer coach can really get us moving? 4irst we do warm-ups toloosen our muscles and get our blood pumping. 7hen we move ontodrills to practice dribbling, passing, and shooting. 4or a full WJ minutes,we are moving, moving, moving. occer is de!nitely not a game forpeople who prefer to act like a bum$ on a log.

2 Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6 Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no +re the words like a bum$ on a log part of a simile in this selection* UyesUno


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Tuesday

*imile as hungry as a bearMeaning very hungry8 someone who eats a lot of food oreats often

How It Is Used (om commented on how fast my baby brother wasgrowing.he told her friend, #(y other two babies ate during regular mealtimes, and never ate more than six ounces at one feeding. 7his one isas hungry as a bear. :e eats every two hours, and is already up toeight-ounce bottles.$


Bn a recent trip to a state park, the park ranger gave a talk about thewildlife in the area. /eople wondered how to protect their food whilecamping. #"ou have to worry about raccoons, because they are sneaky,but a raccoon wouldn't usually be as hungry as a bear might be.$

2 Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6 Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no +re the words as hungry as a bear part of a simile in this selection* U yes U no


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'ednesday

*imile eats like a horse

Meaning eats a lot of food8 is constantly eatingHow It Is Used (y mom likes my friend 0obby. ;ut one thing abouthim bothers her. 5henever he comes over, he heads right for therefrigerator. #0obby is a nice boy,$ she said, #but he eats like a horse.$


+fter a fun day at the beach, we were all ready for a hamburger andchips. (y +unt arah always brought a huge watermelon to share withthe family. (y older brother ran to the picnic table. #)ood thing there'slots of food,$ he said. #I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.$

2 Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6 Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no +re the words eats like a horse part of a simile in this selection* Uyes U no


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Thursday

*imile as strong as an o

Meaning very strong8 with much force and strengthHow It Is Used 5e watched as the movers picked up our heaviestfurniture and carefully loaded it onto the moving vans. 7hat man is asstrong as an o,-$ my dad commented.


7he museum had a special exhibit on ancient Egyptians. 7he audio tourexplained how they moved heavy loads to build the pyramids. #Evenwith the equipment and help, they must have been as strong as an o,to build those massive structures,$ my friend whispered to me.

2 Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6 Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no +re the words as strong as an o, part of a simile in this selection*UyesUno


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Idioms & 6th 6 weeks, Week 1

Monday $. as seet as honey %. eat like a bird

Tuesday &. feel/look like a million bucks

'ednesday (. like the icing on the cake

Thursday ). as stubborn as a mule

Monday

*imile as seet as honeyMeaning very kind and thoughtful8 extremely nice and caringHow It Is Used (y friend 0achel and I were hoping we would get(rs. 1ashas our !fth grade teacher. Everyone knew she was the nicest teacherat our school. 5hen school started, we were excited to see both ournames on the list outside her door. 5hen I told my mom when I gothome, she said, #(rs. 1ash is as sweet as honey. "ou girls are going tohave a great !fth grade year.$


In making the cake, we found that we didn't have any honey to spreadon top. 5e looked in the cupboard for something as sweet as honey touse instead.

2 Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6 Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no +re the words as sweet as honey part of a simile in this selection*Uyes Uno


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*imile eat like a birdMeaning eat very little8 eat slightlyHow It Is Used (y older sister gave us good advice before we rodethe big

rollercoaster. #If I were you, I would eat like a bird before going on thatride,$ she suggested. #+ full stomach and rolling through loops andcurves at SJ miles per hour 3ust don't mix.$


Every morning, we would let our cat in from his night on the prowl. :ewas quite the hunter, so we were never sure what little surprise hewould leave for us on our doorstep. ometimes he would eat a bird.+nother time, he left us a li


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Tuesday

*imile feel/look like a million bucks

Meaning feel great8 feel like a person can do anythingHow It Is Used =enna looked nice every day for school. Bn pictureday, shetook great care with every detail of her clothes and hair. 5hen shewalked into the classroom in her red dress, (arcie told her, #=enna, youlook like a million bucks today?$

Recogni+ing *imiles 0ememberO + simile is a comparison using likeor as.

0ead the selection. +nswer the questions below.ylie was thrilled to learn that she had won a makeover at the area'sbest salon. :owever, she was nervous about what the stylist was goingto do. #Don't you worry,$ he assured ylie. #"ou will walk out of here intwo hours looking like a million bucks.$

2 Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6 Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no +re the words feeling like a million bucks part of a simile above*

Uyes U no


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'ednesday

*imile like the icing on the cake

Meaning the extra thing that makes something else extraspecial8 something that makes something good evenbetter

How It Is Used 4rank was looking forward to the camping trip withhis ;oy cout troop. 5hen he got there, he saw another troop campingin the same area. 7hen he reali


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Thursday

*imile as stubborn as a mule

Meaning a person who will not change his or her mind oropinion, even if he or she is wrong

How It Is Used (om knew Dad didn't like to y. 5e wanted to go to:awaii for our vacation, but Dad wouldn't change his mind. (om saidhe was as stubborn as a mule.


During my summer 3ob on a farm, I got to know the animals pretty well.Bne day my little sister visited me. I pointed out the pigs and chickens,but she was more interested in the corral with the horses. #=ust ignorethat stubborn mule,$ I told her. #:e thinks he is a horse.$

2 Is something being compared to something else* U yes U no6 Is the word like or as used to compare* U yes U no +re the words as stubborn as a mule part of a simile above* U yesU no


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Monday $. run into a brick all %. out on a limbTuesday &. ip ones lid

'ednesday (. for the birds

Thursday ). bent out of shape

Monday

Idiom run into a brick allMeaning when something happens to stop a person from

doing something or getting somewhere importantHow It Is Used >ittle sisters can be so rude? Every time I want to tell)randpaan important story, she interrupts me. (y stories always seemto run into a brick wall.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in whichrun into abrick wall is used as an idiom.

2 =ason's new skateboard was fast? :e told his mom he would be downthe street showing o9 to his friends. he warned him to be careful notto hit a car or run into a brick wall.

6 +s the museum workers attempted to piece together a new dinosaur

fossil, they discovered they were missing a few essential bones. @nlessthe pieces were found, the pro3ect would run into a brick wall.


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Idiom go out on a limbMeaning when a person guesses, knowing that he or she will

probably be wrong8 to put oneself in a riskyposition

in order to help another personHow It Is Used (ath used to be easy, but this new kind of problemconfused a lot of students. 5hen the teacher called for the answers tothe homework, only a few students were willing to go out on a limb andgive their solutions.

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which goout on alimb is used as an idiom.

2 Everyone watched in delight as the new monkeys at the


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Tuesday

Idiom ip ones lid

Meaning get angry or upset8 go mad or cra


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'ednesday

Idiom for the birds

Meaning totally uninteresting and meaninglessHow It Is Used 0oger's birthday party was supposed to include agreatmagician. 5hen a clown showed up who did silly little kid games andtricks, 0oger's friends got up, exclaiming, #7his act is for the birds.$

Which Is Right? 0ead the two selections. 1hoose the one in which forthe birdsis used as an idiom.

2 7he =ones family was looking forward to horseback riding while onvacation. 5hen they got to the stables, the wrangler wanted to put1hris on a pony. #+ pony?$ the J-year-old exclaimed. #7hat's for thebirds.$

6 7he garden was perfect. It had 3ust the right blooming plants for thebees andbutteries and special feeding areas for the birds.


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Thursday

Idiom bent out of shape

Meaning upset8 o9ended8 to have one's feelings hurtHow It Is Used #7he last ice cream cone was mine?$ :arold shoutedto hisolder brother, teve. =ust then, the boys' mom came in. #Don't getbent out of sha$e,$ she reassured :arold. #7here's a new box in theback of the free


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Monday $. go through the roof %. head over heelsTuesday &. knee"high to a grasshopper

'ednesday (. cost an arm and a leg

Thursday ). until the cos come home

Monday

Hy$erbole go through the roofMeaning get very angry8 increase quickly or go very high

%such as price&How It Is Used (y mom found information about summer sailingcamp. 5hen she learned the price, she went through the roof?

Recogni+ing Hy$erbole 0ememberO :yperbole is an expression that

exaggerates, or describes something as greatly more or less than itreally is, and could not actually be true. 0ead the selection. +nswer thequestions below.

5e huddled together in the bathroom to wait out the storm. =ust whenwe thought the storm was dying down, we heard a loud crash. 5henwe emerged from the bathroom, we saw that a tree had gone throughthe roof.

25hat does the phrase gone through the roof here describe* U price or cost Utree6Is something described in a way that could not actually be true* Uyes U noDoes the description use hyperbole* U yes U no


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Hy$erbole head over heelsMeaning very excited %feeling like you want to do ips&8 in loveHow It Is Used )race wanted a new puppy. :er mom took her to theanimal

shelter where she could !nd one she liked. +s soon as she saw thesweet cocker spaniel staring up at her with its big, brown eyes, )racefell head o#er heels.

Recogni+ing Hy$erbole 0ememberO :yperbole is an expression thatexaggerates, or describes something as greatly more or less than itreally is, and could not actually be true.

0ead the selection. +nswer the questions below.I complained to my mom that my friend herry only wanted to talk

about this one actor in a new movie. #Don't worry,$ my mom assuredme. #herry is head o#er heels for him right now. Eventually, she willlose interest, and you girls can go back to talking about other things.$

2 5hat does the phrase head o#er heels here describe*U a new movie U herry's feelings

6 Is something described in a way that could not actually be true*U yes U no

Does the description use hyperbole*

U yes U no


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Tuesday

Hy$erbole knee""high to a grasshopper

Meaning small and young8 not oldHow It Is Used 1arol looked forward to revisiting the house whereshe was born. #Cothing looks familiar,$ 1arol remarked upon theirarrival. #5ell, I guess it wouldn't,$ her mom explained. #7he last timewe were here, you were 3ust knee!high to a grassho$$er.$Recogni+ing Hy$erbole 0ememberO :yperbole is an expression thatexaggerates, or describes something as greatly more or less than itreally is,

and could not actually be true.0ead the selection. +nswer the questions below.5e were meeting my cousin, =asper, at the airport. It had been yearssince we had seen him. (y mom almost didn't recogni


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'ednesday

Hy$erbole cost an arm and a leg

Meaning cost a lot of money8 expensiveHow It Is Used /ete begged his mom and dad to get one of thenewesttelevisions on the market. It had the clearest picture and sound, and itcould be hooked up to create an incredible home theater system. #Cot

3ust now,$ /ete's dad replied. #0ight now, those 7V sets cost an armand a leg. 5e'll wait a few years until the price comes down.$

Recogni+ing Hy$erbole 0ememberO :yperbole is an expression that

exaggerates, or describes something as greatly more or less than itreally is, and could not actually be true.

0ead the selection. +nswer the questions below.5hile basking in the sun, (r. )ordon reected on how much his familywas en3oying their !rst cruise. #7his sure cost me an arm and a leg,$he said. #;ut it is an adventure our family will remember for a longtime to come.$

2 5hat does the phrase cost me an arm and a leg here describe*U cruise U body parts6 Is something described in a way that could not actually be true*

U yes U no Does the description use hyperbole*

U yes U no.


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Thursday

Hy$erbole until the cos come home

Meaning a very long time in the future8 for a long timeHow It Is Used 7he inatable pool was too diAcult for my littlebrother toblow up. :e could have blown until the cows came home, but he neverwould have fully inated it.

Recogni+ing Hy$erbole 0ememberO :yperbole is an expression thatexaggerates, or describes something as greatly more or less than itreally is, and could not actually be true.

0ead the selection. +nswer the questions below.5orking at the ranch all summer was harder work than Bscar thought.Dinner wasn't served until the cows came home and all the otheranimals were rounded up.

2 5hat does the phrase until the cows came home here describe*U dinner U cows

6 Is something described in a way that could not actually be true*

U yes U no Does the description use hyperbole*U yes U no

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