Idioms

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Idioms

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You Name It Game
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What is an Idiom?
An idiom is a saying whose meaning differs from
the meaning of the individual words.
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Example

• Wanda was tickled pink when she made an A on her
  math test.
• Tickled Pink means very happy, so the sentence
  means that Wanda was thrilled when she made an A.

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Game Rules

• Divide into 2 teams.
• Team 1 will read the first sentence that uses an
  idiom.
• Team 1 will discuss the sentence and identify the
  idiom.
• If correct, Team 1 gets a point. If the team can
  explain the idioms meaning, another point is
  awarded.
• If incorrect, Team 2 gets a chance to earn the
  points.
• Continue until all idioms have been identified.

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• Chip off the old block

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Answer

• A child who resembles his parents

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• Having a ball

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Answer

• Having a great time

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• Under your breath

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Answer

• In a mumble or whisper

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• In a pickle

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Answer

• In a bad situation

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• Make a beeline for

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Answer

• Head straight to

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• Hot water

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Answer

• Trouble

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• Brush up on

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Answer

• Study again

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• Breath of fresh air

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Answer

• New or different

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• Rise and shine

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Answer

• Wake up and act lively

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• On the tip of your tongue

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Answer

• At the point that you can almost remember and
  say it

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• Sweet tooth

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Answer

• A love for sweet food

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• Once in a blue moon

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Answer

• Not very often