Idioms and Phrases
English Language
Idioms and Phrases starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain the difference between a literal phrase and an idiom, using examples.
What does 'add fuel to the fire' mean?
What does 'costs an arm and a leg' mean?
What does 'cry over spilt milk' mean?
What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?
What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
What does the idiom 'hit the books' mean?
What does the idiom 'the early bird catches the worm' mean?
Choose the correct meaning of 'on cloud nine'.
(1) Very happy
(2) Very tired
(3) Very angry
(4) Very hungry
Choose the correct meaning of 'the ball is in your court'.
(1) You have to make the next decision
(2) You are playing tennis
(3) You are in trouble
(4) You are at a party
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'hit the sack'.
(1) To go to bed
(2) To hit a pillow
(3) To play outside
(4) To eat dinner
Choose the correct meaning of 'to be all ears'.
(1) To listen carefully
(2) To be very tired
(3) To be angry
(4) To be hungry
Fill in the blank: If someone 'gets cold feet', they are ________.
Fill in the blank: If you 'call it a day', you ________.
Fill in the blank: If you 'get out of hand', things become ________.
Fill in the blank: If you 'have butterflies in your stomach', you feel ________.
True or False: 'A blessing in disguise' means something that seems bad at first but turns out good.
True or False: 'A penny for your thoughts' is a way to ask someone what they are thinking.
True or False: 'Bite the bullet' means to avoid doing something unpleasant.
True or False: 'Burning the midnight oil' means working late into the night.
