Stick Out Like a Sore Thumb

And Other Expressions about Body Parts

From the Series It's Just an Expression

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Win by a nose. Pulling your leg. Turn a blind eye. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when noses, legs, and eyes have nothing to do with whatever they’re discussing! That’s because these sayings are idioms—phrases that mean something different than what the words in them actually say. But don’t let idioms give you a chip on your shoulder! Let’s explore a variety of idioms related to body parts and figure out what people really mean when they use them.

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978-1-4677-0075-7
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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Copyright 2013
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2012-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.7
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF029000, JNF028000, JNF013110
Dewey 428.1
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 10
Lexile 770
Guided Reading Level T
ATOS Reading Level 4.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 153615
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Matt Doeden

Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he’s spent more than a decade writing and editing children’s nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.

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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… View available downloads →

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“The pages are well designed, and the texts are lively. Since many of the idioms have mathematical, historical, or scientific connections, this series may be used across curriculums, with plenty of opportunities for writing activities.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple