Friday, January 7, 2011

Idioms

This week we have been learning about figurative language and how grown up we can sound by using them. What idiom can you share today?

20 comments:

Ziyana said...

She looked really blue =sad
True colors =Honest
Hopping mad = angry
Horsing around =playful
Skating on thin ice =risk
Behind the 8th ball=game
Slam dunk=super easy
getting gray hair=gloomy
white as a sheep=shocked
black looks= angry
red flag=warning sign
Purple with a range=angry
green around the gills=sick
good as gold=good
red letter day =happy
kicking of =doing something
getting into the swing=comfortable
sail through= quickly
meet his mach=goal
down the wire=out of time
bowled=amazed
busy beaver=works hard
sly fox=sneaky
cool cat=stylish
high tailed=hungry
whale of time=fun
wild goose chased=hopeless
eagle eye=sees everything
pig out=deal

Matthew G said...

Do you have a frog in your throat =do you need to clear your throat.

atlanta#4 said...

.a day late a dollor short
.a penny for your thoughts
.a pretty penny
.at a drop of a dime
.broke as a joke and it aint funny
.cash in your chips
.cut your losses
.drop a dime
.feel the pinch
.foots the bill
.good as gold
.floating on air
.big as a jellybean

#16 said...

He's as healthy as a horse.




Meaning:In very good condition or very good shape.

Arjun said...

A sentence of figurative is like.

Turn up the heat=Make it harder.

atlanta #4 said...

.star of the show
.on a roll
.on a run
.big as a giant
.as small as an ant(not a aunt a ant)

Brooke # 13 said...

Wow Ziyana!! Mine are......................
Bury our heads in the sand means hide from something that is imidating to you.

Calvin #19 said...

Eat like a horse
Its like shooting fish in a barrel
Put a bug in your ear
Like a wolf in sheeps clothing
Sly like fox
Monkey busniss
fat cat
nine lives of a cat
cool cat
I guess the cats out of the the bag
when the cats away the mice will play
hit thebull's eye
bad mouth
piece of cake

Kennedy said...

stays on her toes= be alert
hot head=quick temper
butterfingers= clumsy with your hands
heart of gold=someone who is extremely kind
long face= somaeone is sad
joined at the hip= someone who is super close
put his foot in his mouth= to say the wrong thing
long arm of the law=describe a sherrif or police
wet behind the ears=young and inexperienced
chip on his shoulder=ready to fight
burry our heads in the sand=hide from a stranger
green thumb=good at planting flowers
under the weather=sick
sail through=easy and quick

Ashley said...

put a sock in it=be quiet

Ziyana said...

Butterfly's in your stomach=scared

Ava said...

Get the green light = go forward
Going bananas = crazy
Hold your horses = slow down
Cut it out = stop
Cat got your tongue = lose for words
White as a ghost = pale, scared
Hard-headed = stubborn
Hard as a rock = difficult
Ace in the hole = a sure thing

Garrett said...

Say if you saw someone perform a concert you could say break a leg.
That is the term good luck.

Cassidy # 20 said...

stay on your toes-be alert
hot head- quick temper
butterfingers-clumsy with hands
heart of gold - very kind
put a sock in it- be quiet

Brooke dogs said...

Under the weather meaning sick or my sister Lauren

Not too bright meaning not that smart or the oposite of ME!!

Not the sharpest pencil in the box meaning not the brightest!!

I LOVE IDIOMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brooke loves IDIOMS said...

You are losing your mind means you feel crazy.
Down to the wire means to the end or the last minute.
Drop the ball means don't mess up or don't make a error
Push someones buttons means to control someone
Throw in the towel means admit you lost.
Hit the ground and give me 50!!! Means get in push-up position and do 50 push-ups!!!

Ziyana said...

zip your mouth=be quite

#2 said...

tip of my tounge=can not remember
spit it out= say it
out of the blue=random
i have ears like a bat=i have good hearing
sly as a fox=sneaky

Judgment/Rylee said...

Wow Ziyana,somebody better put on some sunglasses because sparks are flying!But thats alot of idioms!

suprised rylee said...

HEY, im the only one one who came back!!!That made my day=made me happy.

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