

Idioms Lesson
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English
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8th - 11th Grade
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Easy
Standards-aligned
Rhonda Campbell
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22 Slides • 20 Questions
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Idioms Lesson
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Multiple Choice
I can't go to school today. I am ___________.
beating a dead horse
falling in love
sick as a dog
cracking the books
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Multiple Choice
The old woman was an annoying ___________________.
egghead
storm in a teacup
all thumbs
backseat driver
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Multiple Choice
I can’t go out to eat with you guys because I am _________________.
a few fries short of a Happy Meal
beating a dead horse
broke
down in the dumps
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Multiple Choice
During gym class, I was _____________.
all thumbs
not playing with a full deck
feeling blue
had a snowball's chance in hell
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Multiple Choice
He doesn't want to quit smoking! You can't _________________.
make an omelet without breaking a few eggs
teach an old dog new tricks
cut back
bend over backwards
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Multiple Choice
I need to ____________________ because I need to bring my grade up before the end of the semester.
teach an old dog new tricks
fall in love
beat a dead horse
crack the books
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Multiple Choice
My team _________________ in Saturday’s game.
felt blue
was sick as a dog
was a storm in a teacup
bit the dust
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Multiple Choice
I will ________________ to get an A in this class.
bend over backwards
have a snowball's chance in hell
cut back
bite the dust
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Multiple Choice
I need to ___________ on eating junk food because I need to lose weight!
cut back
fall in love
bend over backwards
crack the books
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Multiple Choice
I really ____________ on that grammar test.
cut back
was a backseat driver
blew it
was broke
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Multiple Choice
Romeo immediately ________________ with Juliet.
fell in love
couldn't make an omelet without cracking a few eggs
was beating a dead horse
feeling blue
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Multiple Choice
My uncle, the rocket scientist, is a true _________________!
storm in a teacup
backseat driver
snowball's chance in hell
egghead
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Multiple Choice
I was convinced that I had a ______________________ to pass the SOL, but I passed with a 401!
a few fries short of a Happy Meal
snowball's chance in hell
to break a few eggs
backseat driver
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Multiple Choice
After my cat died, I would ___________ quite often.
cut back
bend over backwards
feel sick as a dog
feel blue
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Multiple Choice
Ever since I lost my cat, I have been _______________.
beating a dead horse
down in the dumps
biting the dust
all thumbs
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Multiple Choice
My brother is lovable, but he ___________________. I don't know how he survives on his own.
is falling in love
is an egghead
beating a dead horse
is not playing with a full deck
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Multiple Choice
It’s risky to put yourself out there, but you __________________.
can't teach an old dog new tricks
can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs
have a snowball's chance in hell
are bending over backwards
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Multiple Choice
“I am so tired of hearing Jaycee talk about how wonderful his girlfriend is. He’s ______________________.”
being a backseat driver
beating a dead horse
sick as a dog
cracking the books
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Multiple Choice
Mom, it’s not only my fault! Remember, it _______________.
takes two to tango
is a storm in a teacup
is biting the dust
beating a dead horse
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Multiple Choice
Don’t want to put your cell phone away in class? Just do it - don’t make it ____________________.
a few fries short of a Happy Meal
can't teach an old dog new tricks
take two to tango
a storm in a teacup
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