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Idioms
Idioms are words or expressions that are used in everyday language, but have a different
meaning than that found in the dictionary.
Directions: Read the idioms below and write them into the correct blanks to complete the
sentences.

a dime a dozen
a penny saved is a penny earned
a piece of cake

a taste of your own medicine

all Greek to me
an arm and a leg

1. I know you think you found a great deal, but those

shirts are ______________________.
2. We want to buy a new car, but it would cost us
_____________________________.
3. You played tricks on so many people that now you are
getting a __________________________________.
4. I tried putting together my new printer but the

directions were _________________________________.
5. If we study, this test will be a ________________________.
6. I really want to buy a new video game but my Grandma

said that ____________________________________.

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Idioms
Answer Key

Idioms are words or expressions that are used in everyday language, but have a different
meaning than that found in the dictionary.
Directions: Read the idioms below and write them into the correct blanks to complete the
sentences.

a dime a dozen
a penny saved is a penny earned
a piece of cake

a taste of your own medicine

all Greek to me
an arm and a leg

1. I know you think you found a great deal, but those

shirts are _a dime a dozen__.
2. We want to buy a new car, but it would cost us
__an arm and a leg___.
3. You played tricks on so many people that now you are
getting a __taste of your own medicine___.
4. I tried putting together my new printer but the

directions were __all Greek to me___.
5. If we study, this test will be a __piece of cake__.
6. I really want to buy a new video game but my Grandma

said that __a penny saved is a penny earned____.

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