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Grade 5, Intermediate, Idioms

Match the phrases with their meanings.

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like a bump on a loginactive, lazy
barking up the wrong treeto direct your attention or energy toward the wrong person or thing, to have the wrong idea about something.
a bird inthe hand is worth two in the bushwhat you already have is better than what you might or might not get in the future
break a leggood luck, do a great job in the show
forty winkstake a nap
cool as a cucumbervery calm
play it by eardon't make definite plans
music to my earsgood news
keep your eyes peeledpay attention, watch for something
be all smilesbe very happy
see eye to eyeagree on something
have your eyes pop out of your headbe surprised
keep a stiff upper lipdon't show you are upset
leave a bad taste in your mouthbe upset about someone's actions

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