Idioms

Third Grade Vocabulary Worksheet

Idioms are phrases that aren’t meant to be taken literally. Read each idiom and
match it to its meaning.

A task that can be

Back to the drawing board
accomplished very easily

To hope that something

Variety is the spice of life happens the way you
want it to

A competition where the

The ball is in your court outcome is difficult to
judge or predict

To study, especially for a

A piece of cake
test or exam

The more experiences

It’s anyone's call you try the more exciting
life can be

You are what you eat It is your decision this time

When an attempt fails and

Cross your fingers
it's time to start all over

In order to stay healthy

Hit the books you must eat healthy
foods

Online reading & math for K-5 www.k5learning.com

Idioms
Third Grade Vocabulary Worksheet

Idioms are phrases that aren’t meant to be taken literally. Read each idiom and
match it to its meaning.

A task that can be

Back to the drawing board
accomplished very easily

To hope that something

Variety is the spice of life happens the way you
want it to

A competition where the

The ball is in your court outcome is difficult to
judge or predict

To study, especially for a

A piece of cake
test or exam

The more experiences

It’s anyone's call you try the more exciting
life can be

You are what you eat It is your decision this time

When an attempt fails and

Cross your fingers
it's time to start all over

In order to stay healthy

Hit the books you must eat healthy
foods

Online reading & math for K-5 www.k5learning.com