T ERRIFIC T UESDAY I DIOMS 5 th Grade 2 nd Nine Weeks

D OWN TO EARTH

Meaning: practical or modest Describe someone you know who is always down-to- earth.

E AT YOUR WORDS

Meaning: apologize or admit you were wrong Have you ever had to eat your words? explain

E YES BIGGER THAN THE STOMACH

Meaning: wanting more food than one can eat Have your eyes ever been bigger than your stomach? explain

G ET OFF SOMEONE ’ S BACK

Meaning: stop nagging or reminding someone about something Suggest a nice way to ask someone to get off your back.

G ET 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.

G IVE SOMEONE THE COLD SHOULDER

Meaning: ignore someone Has anyone ever given you the cold shoulder? Explain

G O OUT ON A LIMB

Meaning: take a chance Describe the last time you went out on a limb for something.

G REEN THUMB

Meaning: good gardening skills Describe someone you know who has a green thumb.

H AVE A BALL

Meaning: enjoy something very much At what event are you most likely to have a ball?

H EART OF GOLD

Meaning: kind and generous nature Describe someone you know who has a heart of gold.