This worksheet asks you to figure out the meaning of four common idioms based on the poem and the pictures. An idiom is a phrase where the words together mean something different than what they literally say.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown to solve each one:
1. "Wouldn't you be tickled pink, with everything except the sink?"
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Clue: The picture shows a boy smiling happily while eating cake.
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Meaning: To be "tickled pink" means to be very happy or delighted about something.
2. "But all that glitters isn't gold, so don't get left out in the cold."
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Clue: The picture shows a girl shivering and looking sad because she is alone outside.
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Meaning: To be "left out in the cold" means to be ignored, excluded, or not included in a group activity.
3. "You can't have coke and eat it too, or bite off more than you can chew."
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Clue: The text says "bite off more than you can chew." This usually refers to taking on a task that is too big or difficult for you to handle.
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Meaning: To "bite off more than you can chew" means to try to do something that is too difficult or take on more responsibility than you can manage.
4. "It's easy come and easy go, so hold your tongue, or you'll eat crow."
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Clue: The picture shows a bird (a crow) on a plate, as if it is being served as food.
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Meaning: To "eat crow" means to admit that you were wrong or to accept humiliation because you made a mistake.
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Final Answer:
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Tickled pink: Very happy or delighted.
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Left out in the cold: Ignored or excluded from a group.
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Bite off more than you can chew: Taking on a task that is too difficult to handle.
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Eat crow: Admitting you were wrong or accepting embarrassment.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade idioms.
