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Holiday Idioms

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    Practice idioms related to the holidays
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  • It was Christmas cookie baking day! Reggie's mom and aunts made 15 different kinds of Christmas cookies and he was going to try them all. After chowing down 8 cookies, he felt sick. His mom said, "Ah your eyes were bigger than your ____!
    stomach
    back
    kidneys
    brain
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  • "You should count your blessings." What does this expression mean?
    Calculate the number of people who are grateful for you.
    Be grateful for what you have or show appreciation for what
    Tally the number of times you've helped others.
    Count the gifts you've received during the holiday season.
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  • Scott told Ronan at recess that he was going ice skating with his dad after school. Ronan wanted to go too. Scott got into his dad's car after school and asked, "Can Ronan go skating with us?" Dad, "Of course! The more the ____!"
    cheerier
    joyfullier
    giddier
    merrier
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  • After eating his holiday meal and finishing it off with 2 pieces of apple pie, Tucker announced, "______!"
    "I'm turkey-inflated!"
    "I'm stuffed!'
    "I'm ballooned!"
    "I'm potbellied!"
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  • Jake wanted his dog to celebrate the holiday too, so he put a piece of turkey and a roll on a plate and set it down in front of the big Golden Retriever. The pup ____ right away.
    polished it up
    giggled it up
    sailed it up
    gobbled it up
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  • Mikey thought his big brother wasn't going to be able to come home for the holidays this year. He lit up like __________ when he opened the kitchen door and saw his brother sitting at the table
    a birthday cake
    a Christmas tree
    a star in the sky
    a firework
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  • Dad yelled about the Christmas carols being too loud. After he turned down the volume, Joey thought, "You're a real ___ , Dad."
    Father Christmas
    candy cane
    grinch
    mistletoe
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  • Jackson handed Maria her gift. He was excited to surprise her with a special ring. She was surprised to see the box. When she opened it, she said, "Wow, good things come in small ____!"
    packages
    portions
    wonders
    boxes
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  • The kids in class were all joking around and chatting about their weekends. Mrs. Turek got their attention and said, "Okay, enough joking around. Let's talk _____. We have a math test tomorrow."
    sheep
    turkey
    monkey
    chicken
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  • What is the meaning of the phrase "bite the bullet"?
    Avoid dealing with a challenging issue.
    Literally chew on a bullet for courage.
    Confront someone with harsh words.
    Face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
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  • What does the expression "deck the halls" mean?
    Prepare a deck of cards for a holiday game.
    Decorate your home with festive ornaments.
    Build a new deck in your backyard.
    Clear out unnecessary items from your living space.
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  • After the snowstorm, the entire town woke up to a breathtaking scene, truly walking in a winter ______.
    amusement park
    theme park
    wonderland
    expedition
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  • As the couple stood under the _____, they shared a sweet holiday kiss, continuing the festive tradition.
    garland
    poinsettia
    holly
    mistletoe
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