Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts › Recognize and Explain the Meaning of Common Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5.B
I asked my mom what we were going to have for dinner, she said we’d cross that bridge once we come to it.
What is the meaning of “cross that bridge once we come to it”?
He has fallen head over heels for her.
What is the meaning of “head over heels”?
Don’t beat around the bush, just tell me how you are feeling.
What is the meaning of “beat around the bush”?
The answer to the teacher’s question was on the tip of his tongue, but Jason was unable to answer when he was called on.
What is the meaning of the “tip of the tongue”?
Gretta wasn’t feeling well, so she asked her friend if she could take a rain check on a playdate.
What is the meaning of “take a rain check”?
It's raining cats and dogs outside.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
Gabe hurt Jenn’s feelings with his mean comment. The comment was below the belt.
What is the meaning of “below the belt”?
I'm feeling under the weather today.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?
You’re working too hard. Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.
What is the meaning of “stop and smell the roses”?
Hannah's dad had to pull strings to get her onto the team.
As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?