I know this is difficult work, but we are all in the same boat here, so weโll have to do this together. (What does in the same boat mean?)
Be in the same unpleasant situation as other people
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I know that rash is driving you up the wall but if you keep scratching it, it will never heal. (What does drive you up the wall mean?)
Annoy or irritate someone
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Jayvon was exhausted after the long day. As soon as he's home he's going to hit the hay. (What does hit the hay mean?)
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!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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Everyone was gossiping about Alex and Sam's new relationship. I just went up and asked them to get the information straight from the horse's mouth. (What does straight from the horse's mouth mean?)
Coming directly from the person who knows about it
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It's best to keep your opinion to yourself around him. Just let sleeping dogs lie. (What does let sleeping dogs lie mean?)
Don't cause trouble if you don't have to
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We bent over backwards to help him, and he never ever thanked us. (What does bend over backwards mean?)
Do whatever it takes to get something done
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You seem to be in a very bad mood today. Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed? (What does get up on the wrong side of the bed mean?)
Have a bad day and act grumpy
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I tried to to plan a surprise party for my mom, but my brother let the cat out of the bag and she found out! (What does let the cat out of the bag mean?)
Reveal a secret
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thief
Give points!
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magnet
Take 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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gold
Win 50 points!
Okay!
shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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thief
Give points!
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I was about to get grounded for breaking the vase, but then the phone rang and my mom got distracted talking to her friend! Phew, saved by the bell. (What does saved by the bell mean?)
To be rescued at the last moment before harm comes
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trap
No points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
Give points!
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He went out on a limb trying to support his friendโs mistake and, in the process, his teacher got upset with him. (What does go out on a limb mean?)
Put yourself at risk to help someone else
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I don't understand why he's so upset. He only lost $5, he's making a mountain out of a molehill. (What does making a mountain out of a molehill mean?)
Make a big deal out of nothing
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You hit the nail on the head with this color of wallpaper for the living room; it looks better than I expected! (What does hit the nail on the head mean?)