Recognize and Explain the Meaning of Common Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.B

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Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts › Recognize and Explain the Meaning of Common Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.B

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1

The phrase “the early bird catches the worm” is an example of a __________.

2

Select the best meaning for the proverb "All that glitters is not gold".

3

It's raining cats and dogs outside.

As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?

4

I'm feeling under the weather today.

As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?

5

The new player is a diamond in the rough. We had no idea he was going to be this good!

As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?

6

Let’s turn the tables on this game and put in all of our best players.

As used in the sentence above, what does the underlined phrase mean?

7

The phrase “'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all” is an example of a __________.

8

The phrase “well done is better than well said” is an example of a _________.

9

The phrase “a penny saved is a penny earned” is an example of a(n) __________.

10

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?

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