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Using Idioms

idioms

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Name: ___________________________

Using Idioms
Idiom Bank
cut to the chase
Idioms are sayings that have a figurative meaning that is different from its slap on the wrist
literal, or real, meaning. under the weather
raincheck
Example: It rained cats and dogs yesterday. bent over backwards
The idiom in the example is rained cats and dogs. bull in a china shop
spitting image
The figurative meaning is heavy rainfall.
head in the clouds
Idioms make sentences more interesting. pulling my leg
It rained cats and dogs yesterday is more hit the hay
interesting than saying It rained very hard.

Below are plain sentences. Rewrite each one using an idiom from the idiom bank.

1. Mrs. Campbell tried very hard to help me.

2. George is walking in a daze.

3. Emma is not feeling well.

4. Fred cant go to the movies today; he wants us to ask him another time.

5. Wendy looks exactly like her older sister.

6. Im tired, so Im going to sleep.

7. Are you kidding me?

8. Will you get to the point!

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Name: ___________________________

Using Idioms
Idiom Bank
cut to the chase
Idioms are sayings that have a figurative meaning that is different from its slap on the wrist
literal, or real, meaning. under the weather
raincheck
Example: It rained cats and dogs yesterday. bent over backwards
The idiom in the example is rained cats and dogs. bull in a china shop
spitting image
The figurative meaning is heavy rainfall.
head in the clouds
Idioms make sentences more interesting. pulling my leg
It rained cats and dogs yesterday is more hit the hay
interesting than saying It rained very hard.

Below are plain sentences. Rewrite each one using an idiom from the idiom bank.

Actual students sentences may vary. Correct idioms:


1. Mrs. Campbell tried very hard to help me.
bent over backwards

2. George is walking in a daze.


head in the clouds

3. Emma is not feeling well.


under the weather

4. Fred cant go to the movies today; he wants us to ask him another time.
raincheck

5. Wendy looks exactly like her older sister.


spitting image

6. Im tired, so Im going to sleep.


hit the hay

7. Are you kidding me?


pulling my leg
8. Will you get to the point!
cut to the chase

Copyright 2014 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com

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