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

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Answer key — Match the Saying to Its Meaning

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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