Figurative Language Context Clues
Find the meaning of figurative language based on context clues
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- Mrs. Smith told her class, “I am sorryI was gone yesterday. I was feeling a little under the weather.” What does "under the weather" mean?
- Penny complained to her dad that her science project would take her all weekend to finish. Her dad said, “Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day." What does "Rome wasn't build in a day" mean?
- Sheldon heard from his sister that his mom was planning a surprise birthday party for him tomorrow. When he asked his mom about it, she said, “Who let the cat out of the bag?” What does "who let the cat out of the bag" mean?
- After spending hours trying to learn long division, Rob closed his math book with a sigh, and said, “It’s all Greek to me!” What does "its all greek to me" mean?
- After working on her curveball all day without much success, Katie wanted to throw in the towel, but she kept practicing for the big game on Friday. What does "throw in the towel" mean?
- When the class went on a field trip to the art museum, their guide said, “Please don’t touch anything on display. It would cost an arm and a leg to replace some of our pieces!” What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
- “That test sure was a piece of cake. I studied all day and was the first to finish!” said Mark. What does "piece of cake" mean?
- Springfield experienced the worst thunderstorm in years, with over three inches of rain falling in two hours. Grandma said, “It sure is raining cats and dogs out there!” What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
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