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Match the Saying to Its Meaning is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on joining an idiom or adage to what it means, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.5. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Match the Saying to Its Meaning

L.5.5

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Write the letter of the meaning next to each one.

1.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • break the ice
  • Curiosity killed the cat.
  • Out of sight, out of mind.
  • A picture is worth a thousand words.
  • A.Being too nosy can get you into trouble.
  • B.help people relax when they first meet
  • C.An image can explain more than a long description.
  • D.People forget what they no longer see.
2.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • call it a day
  • a blessing in disguise
  • hit the nail on the head
  • Easy come, easy go.
  • A.What is gained without effort is easily lost.
  • B.something that seemed bad but turned out well
  • C.say something exactly right
  • D.stop working for now
3.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
  • Every dog has its day.
  • on thin ice
  • A.You miss people more when they are away.
  • B.The one who complains loudest gets attention.
  • C.Everyone has a moment of success sometime.
  • D.in a risky position

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Answer key — Match the Saying to Its Meaning

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. break the ice — B (help people relax when they first meet) 2. Curiosity killed the cat. — A (Being too nosy can get you into trouble.) 3. Out of sight, out of mind. — D (People forget what they no longer see.) 4. A picture is worth a thousand words. — C (An image can explain more than a long description.)
  2. 2.1. call it a day — D (stop working for now) 2. a blessing in disguise — B (something that seemed bad but turned out well) 3. hit the nail on the head — C (say something exactly right) 4. Easy come, easy go. — A (What is gained without effort is easily lost.)
  3. 3.1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. — A (You miss people more when they are away.) 2. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. — B (The one who complains loudest gets attention.) 3. Every dog has its day. — C (Everyone has a moment of success sometime.) 4. on thin ice — D (in a risky position)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.5 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.