Let's Talk Idioms

Question 1

The research project took so long to create that we were "working our fingers to the bone".

Accepted Answer

Working really hard

Question 2

When Ms. Charles asked Jordan a tough question, he sat quietly. It was like he "drew a blank".

Accepted Answer

To fail to remember

Question 3

My teacher said that if we can memorize our math facts, next year we'll be "ahead of the game".

Accepted Answer

Someone who is more likely to succeed

Question 4

Lucy was so excited about the talent show that she practiced daily! Her mom said she was an "eager beaver".

Accepted Answer

To be enthusiastic

Question 5

Mr. Roth asked us a question about the solar system. When no one answered, he said, "Meteors, does that "ring a bell"?

Accepted Answer

Help you remember

Question 6

After the principal heard kids playing in the bathroom, we knew they would "be in hot water".

Accepted Answer

To be in trouble

Question 7

Andy was too tired to go to school. He decided to pretend he was sick, so he could "play hooky".

Accepted Answer

To skip school

Question 8

On the first day of school, everything seemed new. Mrs. Todd told us that soon we would "find our feet".

Accepted Answer

Adjust to a new situation

Question 9

The speech festival was coming soon. Mr. Bell told us to practice each day to get "a leg up on the competition"

Accepted Answer

To have an advantage

Question 10

When my class couldn&#x27;t agree on a class pet, Miss Jones said we&#x27;d decide by using "a show of hands"

Accepted Answer

To raise your hand to vote

Question 11

When we delivered birthday cards and flowers to our principal, she said she was "tickled pink!"

Accepted Answer

To be thrilled or very happy

Question 12

Mrs. Brents told us to pay attention since time was short, but we still had "to cover a lot of ground".

Accepted Answer

To go over new material

Question 13

Bob warned the class that hamsters can bite, Sue put her finger in the cage. She had to "learn the hard way".

Accepted Answer

To learn from a bad experience

Question 14

Our class wasn't sure which kind of carnival booth to create. We decided to "brainstorm" together

Accepted Answer

To think of lots of ideas

Question 15

Mary visits the library often. Everyone says she's a real "bookworm".

Accepted Answer

Someone who loves to read

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