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.
Use Your Idiom Power! When have you had a great time? Use at least two of the idioms above.
Illustrations by Lance Lekander
The Idiomizer / Adventures of The Word Nerd
Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Words
From the December 2021 / January 2022 Issue
Featured Skill:
Vocabulary and Grammar,
Time for Fun!
Lance Lekander
Priya: Are you coming to my New Year’s party, Jordy? It’s going to be
so much fun! It’ll be . . . it’ll be . . .
Jordy: Yes?
Lance Lekander
This is a job for The Idiomizer!
The Idiomizer: I’ve got this, Priya! It’ll be a barrel of laughs. It’ll be a whale of a time. It’ll be a hoot.
Jordy: Great! I’ll be there with bells on!
Tyler Maxwell used to be a typical boy. But one day, a 10-pound dictionary fell on his head.
Luckily, he survived. But now Tyler can use only the biggest, hardest words there are. His friends don’t understand him. Can you help?
Directions: Use a dictionary to help you figure out what Tyler is trying to say. Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.
Lance Lekander
My porous garment became soddened in the heavy downpour.
This article was originally published in the December 2021 / January 2022 issue.
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