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