Idioms of the Day By IKM 6th Graders

Frog in my throat I can’t talk because I have a frog in my throat. You can’t talk very well.

Butterflies in my stomach It’s almost time to perform and I have butterflies in my stomach. You are nervous

Pulling my leg He said got an A but he was only pulling my leg. Teasing or kidding

Hit the books It was getting late so I knew I’d better hit the books. Study hard

Catch some z’s I was exhausted so I caught some z’s. Went to sleep

The bottom line The bottom line is my car isn’t for sale. The most essential information

That’s the way the ball bounces. We lost the gold cup but that’s the way the ball bounces. That’s the way it goes

bawled her eyes out She bawled her eyes out when her boyfriend left her. She cried very hard.

raining cats and dogs It’s raining cats and dogs out there! It’s raining very hard.

grass is always greener The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. What you don’t have always looks better than what you have.

held my tongue

Idiom for the Day He lost his marbles.

Idiom for the Day He was burned up.

Idiom for the Day Go fly a kite.

Idiom for the Day He almost bit my head off!

Idiom for the Day She blew her stack.

Idiom for the Day He’s on top of the world.

Idiom for the Day She is as quiet as a church mouse.

Idiom for the Day He’s as neat as a pin.

Idiom for the Day The baby is prettier than a picture.

Idiom for the Day He’s as neat as a pin.

Idiom for the Day He is as ugly as a mud fence.

Idiom for the Day He’s like a bull in a china shop.

Idiom for the Day Money was as scarce as hen’s teeth.

Idiom for the Day That will take him down a peg.

Idiom for the Day Dad will get wind of it.

Idiom for the Day Money always burns a hole in my pocket.

Idiom for the Day Will you lend me a hand?

Idiom for the Day She was so nervous she blew the test.

Idiom for the Day I was so scared, I was shaking in my boots.

Idiom for the Day The girl was walking on air after the dance.

Idiom for the Day I’m between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Idiom for the Day He’s not worth a hill of beans.

Idiom for the Day I think he bit off more than he can chew.

Idiom for the Day He has a trick up his sleeve.

Idiom for the Day His father is well heeled.

Idiom for the Day I’m in a pretty pickle!

Idiom for the Day Do you have a skeleton in your closet?

Idiom for the Day The handwriting was on the wall.

Idiom for the Day She can really put on the dog.

Idiom for the Day He’s a stool pigeon for the police.

Idiom for the Day I’m coming, so keep your shirt on.

Idiom for the Day He’s tied to his mother’s apron strings.

Idiom for the Day I’ll stay until the bitter end.

Idiom for the Day He’s talking through his hat.

Idiom for the Day That’s right down my alley.