1. Idioms
5th Grade

2. 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

3. The bus flew by as I ran out the door. I had missed it
The bus flew by as I ran out the door. I had missed it. Then, to add insult to injury, it started raining and I knew it would be a long walk to school.
Many things happening at the same time
To be upset; frustrated
To make something worse
Not being on time; tardy

4. 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

5. 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

6. Arguing about what to do Making something more complicated
We tried to build an igloo by making blocks of snow. As soon as we stacked one on top of the other, the whole thing collapsed. “Well, I guess we’re going back to the drawing board,” smirked Nancy.
Making bad decisions
Arguing about what to do
Making something more complicated
Starting over after failing

7. Danny hadn’t studied for his test all week
Danny hadn’t studied for his test all week. Therefore, on Thursday night he was burning the midnight oil trying to learn everything at the last minute.
Having trouble finding light
Working late into the night
Studying hard
Making bad decisions

8. 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

9. 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

10. Having to make a difficult decision about two or more options
Now that Jazmin and Steven broke up, she would have to choose who she would spend time with. They were both her best friends. She was definitely stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Having to make a difficult decision about two or more options
Being certain; certainty
Choosing your friends or close companions
Not making wise decisions

11. Deal with something when it’s time to deal with it
It was only August and little Bobby had already given his mom his Christmas list. “Thanks Bobby, but we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it,” said his mother.
Being too focused
Doing things too early
Deal with something when it’s time to deal with it
Creating problems that do not need to be created

12. Michael was trying to convince his dad to adopt a new puppy
Michael was trying to convince his dad to adopt a new puppy. “I hate to be the devil’s advocate, but who is going to be the one to feed and walk the puppy,” asked his dad.
To put off a decision to a later time
To try to get someone to agree with you
To be mean and hateful to someone
To argue the other side of an issue or topic

13. 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.

14. 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

15. Henry had gained 30 pounds over the summer
Henry had gained 30 pounds over the summer. He knew desperate times called for desperate measures, so he immediately started running 6 miles each day.
Staying healthy is important for everyone
When something gets really bad, you have to do a lot to fix it
Making bad decisions have lots of consequences
You can’t expect good things to always happen

16. It was Jenny’s first trip to New York City
It was Jenny’s first trip to New York City. Having always lived on a farm, NYC was a far cry from her simple life on the farm.
To make a major decision
To be very different than or from
To feel uncomfortable with
To be the same as; similar

17. 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

18. Not being able to find something To be uncertain
“I promise I did my homework Ms. Evans,” cried Jeffrey, not being able to find his homework. “Since this is the first time this has happened, I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt,” said Ms. Evans.
Not being able to find something
To be uncertain
To be nice to; compassion
To believe someone

19. To answer a question someone asks To get something exactly right
“What is the capital of Kentucky,” asked Mr. Johnson. “Frankfort,” shouted the class. “Awesome! You hit the nail on the head,” smiled Mr. Johnson.
To answer a question someone asks
To get something exactly right
Being able to change your mind
To learn something new

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Everyone in the class now had a fidget spinner
Everyone in the class now had a fidget spinner. It seems all the students had jumped on the bandwagon.
Wanting to be different
Being greedy; wanting lots of things
Joining a popular trend or activity
Spending lots of money

24. “Where’s my dinner,” asked Sandra
“Where’s my dinner,” asked Sandra. “Well, to make a long story short, the grocery store was out of chicken,” replied Andy, clearly tired from the trip.
Not being able to get something done; finishing
To get to the point
Making someone unhappy; disappointment
Making many trips to the same place

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. Patty always lied about where she went when she had a hall pass
Patty always lied about where she went when she had a hall pass. Her teacher always took what Patty said with a grain of salt.
To only get some of the information
To always be ready to listen to what others say
To trust someone to tell the truth
To not believe everything someone says