Idioms: Meaning match
Name ___________________
Match these 10 idioms with their meaning. Write them out neatly in your literacy books
Idioms
- to bury the hatchet
- to draw the long bow
- to mind one’s p’s and q’s
- to let the cat out of the bag
- to ride the high horse
- to hit below the belt
- to smell a rat
- to paddle one’s own canoe
- to blow one’s own horn
- to be a wet blanket
Possible Meanings
- to be suspicious
- to be very arrogant or cocky
- to be a spoilsport
- to boast about yourself
- to exaggerate
- to make peace
- to give away a secret
- to act unfairly
- to be careful how you behave
- to do things for yourself
Reflection
Think of a stories you enjoyed. What were some idioms in it that gave it its unique style or tone?
With a partner can you recall or create conversation using idioms?