Grade 5

Idioms and Proverbs

Practice 10 essential grade 5 spelling words including: piece of cake, once in a blue moon, when pigs fly, break the ice, hit the hay, and 5 more words.

10 wordsCommon idioms and proverbs

Spelling Words

Teacher tip: use this free printable word list for a weekly spelling test or a short practice session. Browse all free spelling tests.

  • piece of cake
  • once in a blue moon
  • when pigs fly
  • break the ice
  • hit the hay
  • let the cat out of the bag
  • cost an arm and a leg
  • don’t judge a book by its cover
  • better late than never
  • the early bird gets the worm

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