Interactive worksheet teaching kids about idioms with fun illustrations and matching exercises.

Let's solve this fun idiom worksheet step by step and explain the meaning of each idiom and which picture best matches it.

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🔹 What’s an Idiom?

An idiom is a common phrase that people use, but its meaning isn't literal. For example:
> "Steve always gets up at 6. He is an early bird."
This means Steve wakes up early — not that he literally is a bird!

Now, let’s look at each idiom and match it to the correct picture.

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1. "It’s raining cats and dogs."

🔹 Meaning: It’s raining very heavily (not literally cats and dogs!).

✔ Correct Picture: The one with a person holding an umbrella in heavy rain, and animals (cat, dog, etc.) falling from the sky — this is a playful way to show the idiom visually.

✘ The other picture shows two kids sharing an umbrella in light rain — this doesn’t show “heavy” rain.

✔ So, check the box next to the picture with animals falling in the rain.

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2. "Sofia spilled the beans about the surprise party."

🔹 Meaning: Sofia revealed a secret (even though she was supposed to keep it quiet).

✔ Correct Picture: The one showing children whispering "Secret!" — this represents keeping a secret.

✘ The other picture shows a boy spilling actual beans from a container — this is a literal image, but the idiom is figurative.

But wait — the idiom "spilled the beans" means revealed a secret, so the correct picture should be the one where someone is revealing a secret.

👉 Actually, the left picture shows children saying "Secret!" — but they are *sharing* the secret, which implies they’re telling it.

The right picture shows beans being spilled — which is a visual pun on the idiom.

So, even though it's not literal, the right picture (spilled beans) is the best match for the idiom, because it uses the literal imagery to represent the figurative meaning.

But here’s the key: the idiom is "spilled the beans" = revealed a secret.

- Left picture: Kids talking about a secret → could mean they're telling it.
- Right picture: Literally spilling beans → represents the idiom.

✔ So, the right picture is the best match because it visually represents the idiom "spilled the beans".

➡️ Check the box next to the picture with the boy spilling beans.

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3. "Kylie and Maya are like two peas in a pod."

🔹 Meaning: They are very similar or close friends who do things together.

✔ Correct Picture: The one showing two girls riding bikes together, smiling and waving — this shows they are alike and go together.

✘ The other picture shows two peas in a pod — this is the literal image.

But the idiom is figurative — meaning they are very similar or inseparable, not literally peas.

So, while the left picture is literal, the right picture shows two girls acting similarly — which matches the meaning.

✔ So, the right picture (girls on bikes) best matches the meaning of the idiom.

➡️ Check the box next to the picture of the two girls riding bikes together.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. "It’s raining cats and dogs." → ☐ Right picture (with animals falling in rain)
2. "Sofia spilled the beans..." → ☐ Right picture (spilling beans)
3. "Like two peas in a pod." → ☐ Right picture (girls on bikes)

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🌟 Summary of Idioms:

| Idiom | Meaning |
|------|--------|
| Raining cats and dogs | Heavy rain |
| Spilled the beans | Revealed a secret |
| Two peas in a pod | Very similar or close friends |

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✔ Answer Key:
- First row: Right box
- Second row: Right box
- Third row: Right box

Check the right-hand side boxes for all three idioms.

Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for younger kids! 😊