Here are the meanings for each idiom on your worksheet:
1.
Break a leg
→ This means “Good luck!” — especially before a performance or test. It’s said to wish someone success, even though it sounds like bad news!
2.
It’s raining cats and dogs.
→ This means it’s raining very hard — not that animals are falling from the sky! It’s just a fun way to say “heavy rain.”
3.
Don’t be a back seat driver.
→ This means don’t give unwanted advice or criticize while someone else is doing something (like driving). It can also mean don’t interfere when you’re not in charge.
4.
Don’t be in the dumps.
→ This means don’t feel sad or depressed. “In the dumps” = feeling down or unhappy.
5.
He is like a bull in a China shop.
→ This means he is clumsy or careless in a delicate situation — like breaking things because he’s too rough or unaware.
6.
He is in over his head.
→ This means he’s involved in something too difficult for him to handle — like being overwhelmed by a task or problem.
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Final Answer:
1. Good luck!
2. Raining very heavily.
3. Don’t give unwanted advice or interfere.
4. Don’t feel sad or depressed.
5. He is clumsy or careless in a delicate situation.
6. He is overwhelmed by something too difficult for him.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of idiom worksheet for 6th grade.
