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Terrific Tuesday Idioms. 5 th Grade 1 st Nine Weeks 2010-2011. All Thumbs. All Thumbs!. Meaning: clumsy, or not very good at doing something What activity makes you feel like you’re all thumbs?. a n arm and a leg. An arm and leg. Meaning: a lot of money
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Terrific Tuesday Idioms 5th Grade 1st Nine Weeks 2010-2011
All Thumbs! Meaning: clumsy, or not very good at doing something What activity makes you feel like you’re all thumbs?
An arm and leg Meaning: a lot of money What would you like to buy if it didn’t cost am arm and a leg?
Break a leg Meaning: have good luck On what occasions might you tell someone to break a leg?
break someone’s heart Meaning: make someone feel very sad Describe a time when you felt like your heart was broken.
break the ice Meaning: make people feel comfortable Suggest 3 ways to break the ice on the first day of school.
butterflies in the stomach Meaning: nervous, fluttery feeling in the stomach What do you do when you get butterflies in your stomach?
catch a cold Meaning: become ill with a cold What can you do to avoid catching a cold?
cool as a cucumber Meaning: calm, not nervous Describe someone you know who is as cool as a cucumber.
count on someone Meaning: depend on someone What would your friends say they can count on you for?
down in the dumps Meaning: feeling sad Describe a time when you were down in the dumps.