Deciphering Famous Idioms Using Context Clues

Students will read different situations that give light to famous idioms. By using context clues students will find out what each idiom means.

Idioms included:

-under the weather

-think outside the box

-putting the cart before the horse

-play hardball

-a dime a dozen

-piece of cake

-hit the books

-nail on the head

-cost and arm and a leg

-get your ducks in a row

-cut corners

-hit the sack

-bite off more than you can chew

-ignorance is bliss

-spill the beans

-your guess is as good as mine

Includes 16 task cards with an optional recording sheet along with answer key.

Enjoy!

1 PDF File