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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. chow down cross your Bingers cry wolf dog days of summer down to the wire dropping like Blies

1. We were so hungry we couldnt wait to sit and __________________________. 2. Swimming in August during __________________________ is the best part of vacation! 3. It was getting ____________________________ as we struggled to Dinish our project. 4. Strep throat was going through our school and the students were _______________________________. 5. Its best not to ________________________; no one will believe you. 6. Our school is very close to winning the new playground, so ______________________________.
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Idioms
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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. chow down cross your Bingers cry wolf dog days of summer down to the wire dropping like Blies

1. We were so hungry we couldnt wait to sit and __chow down____. 2. Swimming in August during __dog days of summer__ is the best part of vacation! 3. It was getting __down to the wire__ as we struggled to Dinish our project. 4. Strep throat was going through our school and the students were __dropping like Dlies___. 5. Its best not to __cry wolf_; no one will believe you. 6. Our school is very close to winning the new playground, so __cross your Dingers___!
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