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TERRIFIC TUESDAY IDIOMS5th Grade
2nd Nine Weeks
2010-2011
DOWN TO EARTH
DOWN TO EARTH
Meaning: practical or modest
Describe someone you know who is always down-to-earth.
EAT YOUR WORDS
EAT YOUR WORDS
Meaning: apologize or admit you were wrong
Have you ever had to eat your words? explain
EYES BIGGER THAN THE STOMACH
EYES BIGGER THAN THE STOMACH
Meaning: wanting more food than one can eat
Have your eyes ever been bigger than your stomach? explain
GET OFF SOMEONE’S
BACK
GET OFF SOMEONE’S BACK
Meaning: stop nagging or reminding someone about something
Suggest a nice way to ask someone to get off your back.
GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE
BED
GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED
Meaning: to be in a bad mood
Describe a time when you got up on the wrong side of the bed.
GIVE SOMEONE THE COLD SHOULDER
GIVE SOMEONE THE COLD SHOULDER
Meaning: ignore someone
Has anyone ever given you the cold shoulder? Explain
GO OUT ON A LIMB
GO OUT ON A LIMB
Meaning: take a chance
Describe the last time you went out on a limb for something.
GREEN THUMB
GREEN THUMB
Meaning: good gardening skills
Describe someone you know who has a green thumb.
HAVE A BALL
HAVE A BALL
Meaning: enjoy something very much
At what event are you most likely to have a ball?
HEART OF GOLD
HEART OF GOLD
Meaning: kind and generous nature
Describe someone you know who has a heart of gold.