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Idioms Levels 1-6 (with pictures)
Read each idiom. Tell what each expression really means.
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Couch potato,  | A person who sits on the couch and watches too much TV |
Has a green thumb,  | When someone is very good at growing flowers and plants |
Hold your horses,  | Be patient; Slow down and wait for me |
Raining cats and dogs,  | It's raining very hard |
You are pulling my leg,  | You are teasing or joking with me |
Zip your lip,  | Don't talk so much; Be quiet |
I'm all ears,  | I'm listening very carefully to what you are saying |
In hot water,  | When you are in big trouble |
Catch some z's,  | Go to sleep or take a nap |
Has a heart of gold,  | A person who is very kind and caring |
Eats like a bird,  | When you eat just a little bit of food |
Have a ball,  | Have a fun time |
Hit the books,  | Do your homework; Study hard |
Piece of cake,  | Very easy |
Shake a leg,  | Hurry up |
Feeling blue,  | When you feel sad |
Give someone a hand,  | Help the person; Clap for the person |
Hit the hay,  | Go to bed; go to sleep |
In the doghouse,  | When you are in trouble |
You're on fire!,  | You are doing such a great job! |
All thumbs,  | Very clumsy; dropping things |
It costs an arm and a leg,  | It costs too much money |
Sick as a dog,  | Very sick |
Tickled pink,  | Very happy |
Down in the dumps,  | Feeling very sad |
Getting on my nerves,  | Really bothering me |
Time flies,  | Time seems to go by so fast |
Hanging out,  | Having fun with friends or family |
Under the weather,  | Feeling sick |
I could eat a horse,  | I am so hungry! |
I've got my eye on you,  | I'm watching you |
Tie the knot,  | Get married |
Butterflies in my stomach,  | Very nervous |
You crack me up,  | You make me laugh |
Knock it off,  | Stop it! |
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