a superhero named The Idiomizer
Art by Lance Lekander

The Idiomizer: Callie Feels Confused

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 September 2021 Issue

 Watch The Idiomizer in Action!

Callie Feels Confused 

Lance Lekander

Ned: Hi, Callie! How are you doing? 

Callie: Oh, Ned, it’s the first day of school. I’m feeling happy and nervous and excited and scared and . . .

Lance Lekander

This is a job for the Idiomizer!

The Idiomizer: I get it, Callie. You have mixed feelings. You’re all over the place. Your head is spinning.

Callie: That’s it!

Ned: It’s OK—we all feel that way today! 

Your Turn!

Use your idiom power! Write a paragraph describing a time you felt the way Callie does. Include at least one of the idioms above. 

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