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    Idiom Worksheet 5

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    The document contains a worksheet with 15 common idioms and their meanings. For each idiom, students are asked to write the meaning in the provided space. The idioms cover a wide range of topics and contexts, including misleading clues, unintended consequences, secrecy, motivation, bargaining, schadenfreude, falling behind, blame, discretion, savings, danger, distrust, emotional distress, unfair proceedings, and speechlessness.

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    The document contains a worksheet with 15 common idioms and their meanings. For each idiom, students are asked to write the meaning in the provided space. The idioms cover a wide range of topics and contexts, including misleading clues, unintended consequences, secrecy, motivation, bargaining, schadenfreude, falling behind, blame, discretion, savings, danger, distrust, emotional distress, unfair proceedings, and speechlessness.

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    Name: _______________________________

    Idioms 5
    Directions: Read each idiom and determine the meaning.
    Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense.

    1. The mystery novelist decided at the last minute to include an ex-convict, who would later prove to be
    innocent, as a suspect in her story; she was using this new character as a red herring.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    2. I don’t like the new font that you used on the website, but there is no need to throw the baby out with the
    bathwater: just change the font back to the original and I’ll approve the design.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    3. If Frank hears that Mandy is going to the dance with Curt, Frank is going to do something regrettable, so let’s
    just keep it under wraps for now.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    4. Many times the great inventor’s wife would beckon him to return to his room for sleep, but he had a fire in
    his belly.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    5. Even though the advertised prices at Bork’s Motor-Works were very low, the salesmen will attempt to nickel
    and dime you as you attempt to checkout.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    6. When I become a rich and famous rapper, all of the people who made fun of me and said that I couldn’t rap,
    dance, or match my clothing are going to eat their hearts out.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    7. Ever since John missed a week of school due to illness, his grades have been slipping and he has felt behind
    the eight ball.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________
    8. Candy really left me holding the bag when she didn’t do her part of the project and was absent on the day of
    the presentation.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    9. After losing another match, Kiki asked Douglass if she was getting any better at the video game that they
    were playing and Douglass just sort of nodded and bit his tongue.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    10. After 40 years of working at the post office and living frugally, Mr. Luther had built up quite a nice nest egg
    for his retirement.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    11. If the new kid crosses Big Buck during the train car robbery, the kid is going to be pushing up daisies.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    12. Mr. Walker didn’t trust his daughter’s new boyfriend because he wore suits and used ten dollar words.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    13. Ever since her dog Pookie went missing, Janine has been a real basket case.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    14. In the last issue of the school paper, Jamie wrote an article uncovering the practice of serving horse meat in
    the cafeteria, and now the principal is trying to bring her before a school council kangaroo court to have her
    removed from the journalism club.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    15. As the teacher reprimanded Eric, we all expected that he would reply with something smart or witty, but it
    seemed as if the cat had gotten his tongue.

    What is the meaning of this idiom? _____________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________________________________

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