1. 5 th Grade 3rd Nine Weeks 2010-2011

2. Hit the books

3. Meaning: study For which subject do you have to hit the books the most often?

4. Hold your horses

5. Meaning: stop or wait Can you think of a more polite way to say “hold your horses”?

6. In hot water

7. Meaning: in trouble Describe a time when you were in hot water?

8. In the doghouse

9. Meaning: in trouble Describe a time you were in the doghouse.

10. Keep your chin up

11. Meaning: remain cheerful in a difficult situation How do you keep your chin up on bad days?

12. Knock over with a feather

13. Meaning: to be very surprised Describe a time when you were surprised.

14. Lend an ear

15. Meaning: listen carefully When was the last time you needed someone to lend an ear?

16. On the back burner

17. Meaning: delayed until later What do you put on the back burner so that you can study?

18. Piece of cake

19. Meaning: very easy Describe an activity that is a piece of cake for you.

20. Pulling someone’s leg

21. Pull on someone’s leg Meaning: teasing someone What friend or family member is most likely to pull your leg?