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I’m exhausted, it’s time for me to hit the sack!

Hit the sack - go to bed.

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baam

Lose 10 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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thief

Give points!

She makes sure that everyone knows about her success. She’s always blowing her own trumpet.

Blow one's own trumpet - to praise one’s own success, abilities etc.

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You need to get off from social media and touch some grass, dude.

Touch some grass - telling someone to go outside.

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banana

Go to last place!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 20 points!

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They weep crocodile tears for the poor and disadvantaged but are basically happy with things as they are.

Crocodile tears - a false, insincere display of emotion such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief.

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banana

Go to last place!

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fairy

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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“Jane really has the Midas touch. Every business she starts becomes very successful.”

Midas touch - To be able to make money easily. This idiom comes from the story of King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold.

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If you try to read between the lines, her song is actually about me.

Read between the lines - Understanding the real message behind something.

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You can't sit on the fence any longer - you have to decide whose side you're on.

Sit on the fence - stay neutral and not take sides (in an argument)

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heart

Other team wins 5 points!

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star

Double points!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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thief

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She's been burning the midnight oil since last week, in preparation for her midterm exam.

Burning the midnight oil - to work or study until late at night

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Please don’t bother me today with any calls, I have bigger fish to fry.

Has bigger fish to fry - Has more important work to do.

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It's time to face the music: I'm no longer your muse.

Face the music - Face the reality

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Stop beating around the bush and tell me how much money you got.

Stop beating around the bush - Talk directly about something.

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He missed the boat when he did not apply for the job in time.

Miss the boat - miss an opportunity.

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