Idioms For 4th Grade

That new Xbox One cost her parents an arm and a leg. Wasn’t very expensive Was difficult to purchase Took a long time to purchase Was very expensive

To want to see someone leave To stop trying To be unsatisfied The customer was being really rude and demanding to his waiter, John. John went to the kitchen thinking, “man, I’ll sure be glad to see the back of him”. To want to see someone leave To stop trying To be unsatisfied To make a wish; to request

“Mom, I want a sucker and a Pepsi,” Annie said “Mom, I want a sucker and a Pepsi,” Annie said. “You can only have one honey. You can’t have the best of both worlds,” her mother replied. To be greedy; selfishness To have it all; advantages To want something very badly To have more than two

The police were barking up the wrong tree by trying to prove that person guilty. He was no where near the crime scene. Working too hard Making a mistake or error Doing the right thing Being sneaky

She wished her talkative teacher would stop beating around the bush and just announce the winners already. Going on and on; avoiding a topic Thinking to yourself Not trying Asking lots of questions

Something you don’t think is good at first Something unimportant Corbin thought he could never forgive his parents for taking away his TV. It wasn’t until a month later (after spending more time with his family and playing more with his brother) that he realized it was actually a blessing in disguise. Something you don’t think is good at first Something unimportant Something too difficult or hard to deal with Something that changes your life forever

Always remember where you’ve been and where you’re going The hunter went deeper and deeper into the woods to find the source of a strange noise. Before too long, the sun began to set and he forget where he parked. In this case, it seems that curiosity killed the cat. Always remember where you’ve been and where you’re going You should always put first things first Not paying attention can lead you to bad places Wanting to figure something out too badly can have bad effects

The restaurant looked very dirty from the outside but the food was amazing; I guess you can’t judge a book by its cover. Think the wrong way Judge something based on how it looks Make predictions Judge something based on its size

The school trip had been a disaster, but we did not want to think too much about it. There was no use crying over spilt milk. Planning for the future Arguing about what happened Complaining about something from the past Crying

It would be better if you applied to several jobs instead of just one; don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Don’t depend on one thing, person, or place. Trust that good things will happen. Make as many or as much as possible. Don’t trust all people.

It wasn’t until we moved into the house that we realized how bad the flooring was in the living room. It seems the workers had cut corners when building it. To install; fix Not having enough time Do something poorly to save money Doing your best to make something right

Samuel’s dad was laughing as he looked at the yard, full of tall grass and holes. This was Samuel’s first time cutting the grass. His dad smiled, saying “well, don’t give up your day job son.” To not be good at something To search for a job; employment To become an expert To do something for the first time

While at the shopping center, mom decided to go to the grocery store and the hair salon so she could kill two birds with one stone. Organize time/events Waste time Take your time Take care of two things at once

Mya asked if she could do extra credit to bring up her grade but her teacher told her “that ship’s already sailed”. Missing an opportunity or chance Trying to improve Making a big mistake Not trying hard enough

We knew grandpa was off his rocker when he called what was clearly a banana a hamburger at the grocery store. Not trying very hard Not thinking right or being confused Trying to be funny Making a mistake

The play seemed to go on for hours The play seemed to go on for hours. After the last scene grandpa smiled, cheerfully saying “Elvis has left the building”. To be dissatisfied To be overly bored; not interested To come to an end; to be over To be funny; quirky

To be affected by climate/weather To not feel well; sickness As soon as Ms. Perkins walked in the classroom, she grabbed a tissue and blew her nose while coughing. “It’s going to be a long day students. I’m feeling a bit under the weather,” she informed them. To be affected by climate/weather To not feel well; sickness To not look forward to; lack of optimism To skip a task

She always went through the drive through at the restaurant when she was in a hurry; the employees were on the ball. Knowing what you’re doing Being slow Trying your best Treating others well

Samantha was thrilled for math class this week because there wasn’t going to be a test. That only happens every once in a blue moon. Happens all the time Excites others Doesn’t happen often Makes something fun or interesting

The NASCAR driver smiled after winning the race, telling reporters “that was a piece of cake”. Very difficult Something tasty A goal to be accomplished Very easy; not challenging

“She’s dating Samantha now,” Becky said “She’s dating Samantha now,” Becky said. “How do you know that,” replied Carol. “I heard it on the grapevine,” Becky giggled. Not being social; introvert To cause trouble To know a rumor; gossip To be positive about something; certainty

It took hours for the farmer to plow the field It took hours for the farmer to plow the field. “You should have asked for help. It takes two to tango you know,” said his wife. Success isn’t always guaranteed You shouldn’t be stubborn You should share what you have Some things need more than one person

They were best friends because they always saw eye to eye on issues and challenges. To disagree with To agree with To believe each other To try your hardest

Sara was angry that her brother scared her while sleeping Sara was angry that her brother scared her while sleeping. She decided to scare him by hiding in his closet to give him a taste of his own medicine. Be mean to someone Make someone fear Make someone cry Do the same to someone else that did it to you

The farmer asked the man how many tomatoes he wanted to buy The farmer asked the man how many tomatoes he wanted to buy. The man replied, “I’ll take the whole nine yards”. To get a small amount To get all or everything To trick or tease To show you’re serious

To tell something unknown; a secret The family gathered on the deck, waiting for the woman to emerge. “Well I guess it’s time to let the cat out the bag. I’m pregnant,” shouted the woman, walking from the house. To tell something unknown; a secret Not knowing something; being unaware To try to shock or surprise people Trying to keep a secret

Regretting what you said about someone Trying to keep a secret “Where is David? He is always late,” said the teacher. A few moments later, David entered the classroom. “Well speak of the devil,” laughed the teacher. Regretting what you said about someone Trying to keep a secret To think someone is bad; evil When someone you’re talking about enters the room

To regret a decision To never do something To be embarrassed Kyle’s mom held up the pink polo shirt she had bought him at the mall. “I wouldn’t be caught dead in that,” said Kyle, shaking his head. To regret a decision To never do something To be embarrassed To be ungrateful