What Are Idioms?
2nd Grade•20 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain the meaning of common idioms.
Key Concepts
The idiom "letting the cat out of the bag" means revealing a secret by accident.
If someone is described as a "couch potato", this means they are lazy and watch too much TV.
To "have butterflies in your stomach" means to feel nervous.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What does it mean when someone says they are 'as snug as a bug in a rug'?
2. Which of these situations best describes the idiom 'letting the cat out of the bag'?
3. Imagine your friend is blaming the wrong person for eating their cookies. Which idiom would you use to describe this situation?
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