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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Reading - Craft and Structure - Idioms
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Idioms are words or phrases that say one thing but mean something else.  In other words, their meaning is not what it first appears to be.  For example, to say “break a leg” does not really mean someone is to break a leg but, as in the entertainment world, it means to give a great performance.
 

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Reading - Craft and Structure - Idioms
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1. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
The well on the farm was DRY AS A BONE.
2. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
When Halloween was over, I got THE LION'S SHARE of the candy.
3. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
By mowing the lawn early, he KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
4. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He acts as though he is the BIG FISH on the team.
5. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
Johnny really put HIS FOOT IN HIS MOUTH at the party last night.
6. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
My grandfather always said he was THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY.
7. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He is so UP TO HIS EARS in homework he won’t be able to play all day.
8. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
My cousin is so FULL OF HIMSELF I could just gag.
9. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
Sometimes to get something done you have to TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.
10. Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He talked to the principal FACE TO FACE.

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