Watch The Idiomizer in Action!
YOUR TURN
Use your idiom power! Write a paragraph describing a time you felt like Ned. Include at least one of the idioms above.
Art by Lance Lekander
The Idiomizer
Meet The Idiomizer—the superhero who turns simple words into powerful idioms. These phrases unite words, like a team, to take on a whole new meaning.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
Featured Skill:
Vocabulary,
Ned’s Feeling Nervous
Art by Lance Lekander
Ned: Oh, Callie, what am I going to do?
Callie: What is it, Ned?
Ned: I have to stand up in front of my whole class tomorrow and make a speech about my pet slug. If only I could tell you how I feel. I’m . . . I’m . . .
Art by Lance Lekander
THIS IS A JOB FOR THE IDIOMIZER
The Idiomizer: Leave it to me, Ned! You’re a bundle of nerves. You’re on pins and needles. You’ve got butterflies in your stomach.
Ned: That’s it! At least I can say it now. Thanks, Idiomizer.
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Skills Activities
Text-to-Speech