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Idioms Pre-test

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What is an idiom?
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an exaggeration that can't be true.
a phrase in which one person says one thing and means the exact opposite
an expression that means something totally different than what the actual words mean
a phrase used to be entertaining or humorous

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Q1
What is an idiom?
an exaggeration that can't be true.
a phrase in which one person says one thing and means the exact opposite
an expression that means something totally different than what the actual words mean
a phrase used to be entertaining or humorous
30s
Q2
You can see Bob's "yellow streak" when another player is running straight at him and Bob
braces himself for the impact
tries to get out of the way
becomes friends with him
faces him without flinching
30s
Q3
She is just an "old stick in the mud."
covered with mud
is not willing to change
hard to work with
gets mad easily
30s
Q4
It "raised the eyebrow" of the teacher when he got an A on the test.
made angry
surprised
questioned
made suspicious
30s
Q5
What is the meaning of this common idiom?
lies a lot
choking
nervous/unable to speak
bad/misbehaving pet
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