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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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