It's Just an Expression

It’s Just an Expression explores the meaning and origin of common idioms in the English language, from “batting a thousand” to “bring home the bacon.” The series’ dual-level approach makes the books perfect for both striving readers as well as advanced learners looking for a fun and challenging read. Students will be enthralled “until the cows come home”!

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Cover: Stick Out Like a Sore Thumb: And Other Expressions about Body Parts

Cover: Cool as a Cucumber: And Other Expressions about Food

Cover: All Pooped Out: And Other Gross Expressions

Available Titles
eSource: Free Teaching Guides

Title	Lexile	GRL	ATOS	©
All Pooped Out: And Other Gross Expressions	830	U	4.8	2013
At the Eleventh Hour: And Other Expressions about Money and Numbers	770	T	4.6	2013
Cool as a Cucumber: And Other Expressions about Food	790	T	4.5	2013
Get Your Nose Out of Joint: And Other Medical Expressions	750	T	4.6	2013
Keep Your Eye on the Ball: And Other Expressions about Sports	910	T	5.1	2013
Put on Your Thinking Cap: And Other Expressions about School	670	T	4.6	2013
Stick Out Like a Sore Thumb: And Other Expressions about Body Parts	770	T	4.7	2013
Until the Cows Come Home: And Other Expressions about Animals	790	T	4.3	2013

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