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Grade 5 Idiom
During a class discussion, Jason added fuel to the fire by suggesting that the trip was pointless.
What is the meaning of the idiom added fuel to the fire?
  1. gave someone good luck
  2. saw the positive in everything
  3. made a bad situation worse
  4. tried to do something again
Grade 7 Idiom
Which is NOT an example of an idiom?
  1. A dog ran after a rabbit.
  2. Those cards are a dime a dozen.
  3. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
  4. It's raining cats and dogs out there.
Grade 4 Idiom CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, RL.4.4, L.4.5, L.4.5b
At halftime, Coach Durkes' rousing speech pumped up the football team.

What does pumped up mean in the sentence above?
  1. To discourage
  2. To inflate something
  3. To be unfair
  4. To inspire someone for a difficult task
Grade 5 Idiom CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.5.5, L.5.5a
What is the correct way to write the idiom that means "a mild punishment"?
  1. slap at the wrist
  2. slap off the wrist
  3. slap to the wrist
  4. slap on the wrist
Grade 5 Idiom CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, RL.5.4, L.5.5, L.5.5a

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From the context of the sentence it appears in, what is most likely meant by the idiom "like nobody's business?"
  1. "Like the bandleader himself."
  2. "Like the owner of a trumpet business."
  3. "Like no one else could"
  4. "Like a live trumpet."
Grade 4 Idiom
What does the following idiom mean?

Tomorrow's test will be a piece of cake.
  1. Someone will be serving cake.
  2. The test will be easy.
  3. The class will be eating cake tomorrow.
  4. The test will be cut into pieces.
Grade 3 Idiom CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.3.5, L.3.5a
Great job! You'r really on a roll with those free throws!

What does ON A ROLL mean?
  1. put something on a piece of bread
  2. make good progress or do a good job
Grade 6 Idiom
Read the sentences below.

Today has been a great day. I met all of my goals. I married the love of my life. I feel like I'm on top of the world.

What does the idiom ON TOP OF THE WORLD mean?
  1. Someone is very happy.
  2. Someone is not feeling good about something.
  3. Someone is worried about tomorrow.
  4. Someone is not sure what they should do next.
Grade 6 Idiom
What is the meaning of on pins and needles?
  1. learn something new
  2. have extra of something
  3. need rest
  4. feel nervous
Grade 2 Idiom
What does the idiom "an arm and a leg" mean in the sentence below?

That truck cost him an arm and a leg!
  1. a large amount of money
  2. a small amount of money
  3. no money
Grade 6 Idiom
What does "on cloud nine" mean?
  1. feel great
  2. feel afraid
  3. be in the air
  4. want something
Grade 4 Idiom CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, RL.4.4, L.4.5, L.4.5b

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What is the meaning of make heads or tails?
  1. To figure out
  2. To flip a coin
  3. To go crazy
  4. To run a race
Grade 3 Idiom
Mary tried not to SLIP UP when she gave her speech. What does the idiom SLIP UP mean?
  1. fly up
  2. fall down
  3. make a joke
  4. make a mistake
Grade 6 Idiom
If you are feeling under the weather you are:
  1. happy
  2. not feeling well
  3. silly
  4. not excited
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