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An idiom is a phrase that cannot be understood by combining the meanings of each of the words in the phrase. It’s a kind of exaggeration. Here are pictures that show the literal (or actual) meanings of each of the idioms. Draw a line from the common meaning of the idiom to its literal meaning.
PAY THROUGH THE NOSE
NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
RIGHT ON THE NOSE
HAVE YOUR NOSE IN A BOOK
My mom paid through the nose for her new dress. To concentrate while reading a book.
I had my nose to the grindstone finishing my homework. To be exactly at the right place at the right time.
The girl had her nose in a book on the long train ride. To work very hard or keep busy at something.
I arrived at 3:00 right on the nose . To spend too much on something.
Standards Link: Vocabulary: Understand idiomatic phrases.
NOSES ANTENNAE SMELLIER SNIFFERS DETECTING
Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.
hen his class wins a free trip to the circus, Goofball Malone gathers clues to track down the winning number his teacher must produce. Unscramble the title of this book. Then, check it out at your local library!
D E I S E S O N S
E E A S T O B O R
T H B N N S O S N
E M S U N M
C S B I I E G O E
T S L R F L T R T
I C L F A L D N S
N E I Y R I A H A
G N R E V E
S T S U C R I C G
SCENT BRAIN ROBOTS CIRCUS WASTE BUILD BORN FISH HAIRY NEVER
R B A
N R W
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
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