1. T ERRIFIC T UESDAY I DIOMS 5 th Grade 2 nd Nine Weeks 2010-2011

2. D OWN TO EARTH

3. Meaning: practical or modest Describe someone you know who is always down-to- earth.

4. E AT YOUR WORDS

5. Meaning: apologize or admit you were wrong Have you ever had to eat your words? explain

6. E YES BIGGER THAN THE STOMACH

7. Meaning: wanting more food than one can eat Have your eyes ever been bigger than your stomach? explain

8. G ET OFF SOMEONE ’ S BACK

9. Meaning: stop nagging or reminding someone about something Suggest a nice way to ask someone to get off your back.

10. G ET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED

11. Meaning: to be in a bad mood Describe a time when you got up on the wrong side of the bed.

12. G IVE SOMEONE THE COLD SHOULDER

13. Meaning: ignore someone Has anyone ever given you the cold shoulder? Explain

14. G O OUT ON A LIMB

15. Meaning: take a chance Describe the last time you went out on a limb for something.

16. G REEN THUMB

17. Meaning: good gardening skills Describe someone you know who has a green thumb.

18. H AVE A BALL

19. Meaning: enjoy something very much At what event are you most likely to have a ball?

20. H EART OF GOLD

21. Meaning: kind and generous nature Describe someone you know who has a heart of gold.