What Do Idioms Really Mean? #2

If you know your idioms, this upper elementary worksheet will be a piece of cake! Learners will read each sentence, paying close attention to the bolded idiom. Then, using context clues, students are asked to define the idiom.

Idioms like “break the ice” and “hold your horses” are commonly used in descriptive writing, and knowing their meanings can strengthen students’ understanding of a text. Recognizing nonliteral language is crucial for literacy development and literary analysis, as figurative language often adds details and deeper meanings to a work.

Be sure to complete the first worksheet in this series, What Do Idioms Really Mean? #1. Students can also try Idiom Illustrations to flex their artistic abilities.