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