Popular Expressions
Ever heard someone say:“I’ve got butterflies inmy stomach”?
It means that person is nervous and has a fluttery feeling in
his or her belly.
Can you use this popular expression as the punch line
for a joke? You bet!
Some caterpillars become butterflies when they grow up,
so here’s a question that works perfectly with your punch
line:
Q:
What happens when you eat caterpillars?
A:
You get butterflies in your stomach.
Can you find another joke in this book that uses a
popular expression as a punch line? Now try to think of
your own joke based on a popular expression.
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