Idioms - Worksheet 1
Grade 4•Vocabulary•Idioms
Aligned to: L.4.4
Idioms are expressions that mean something different from the literal words. Match each idiom to its meaning.
1.
Word Bank
break the ice
to start a conversation in a social setting
under the weather
feeling sick
raining cats and dogs
raining very heavily
cost an arm and a leg
very expensive
break a leg
good luck (used before a performance)
hit the books
to study
let the cat out of the bag
to reveal a secret
once in a blue moon
very rarely
piece of cake
something very easy
when pigs fly
something that will never happen
2.
Tell a joke to break the ice at the party.
A.to study
B.to start a conversation in a social setting
C.raining very heavily
D.very rarely
3.
I'm feeling under the weather today.
A.feeling sick
B.good luck (used before a performance)
C.something that will never happen
D.raining very heavily
4.
It was raining cats and dogs outside.
A.to start a conversation in a social setting
B.to reveal a secret
C.raining very heavily
D.very rarely
5.
That new phone costs an arm and a leg.
A.something very easy
B.feeling sick
C.very expensive
D.to study
6.
Break a leg at your dance recital!
A.very expensive
B.something that will never happen
C.to reveal a secret
D.good luck (used before a performance)
7.
I need to hit the books before the exam.
A.good luck (used before a performance)
B.something very easy
C.to start a conversation in a social setting
D.to study
8.
She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
A.to reveal a secret
B.something that will never happen
C.to start a conversation in a social setting
D.very rarely
9.
I eat pizza once in a blue moon.
A.to start a conversation in a social setting
B.good luck (used before a performance)
C.very expensive
D.very rarely
10.
That test was a piece of cake!
A.feeling sick
B.something very easy
C.raining very heavily
D.very expensive
11.
I'll clean my room when pigs fly!
A.raining very heavily
B.something very easy
C.something that will never happen
D.to study