Laraโs performance at the concert last night just knocked my socks off. (What does knock my socks off mean?)
Impress someone
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After hiding in the basement for an hour from the storm, the weather started to clear up. My father said, "looks like we're out of the woods" and we all went back upstairs. (What does out of the woods mean?)
Out of difficulty, danger, or trouble
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She still seems to have a chip on her shoulder about the argument she had with her friend last week. (What does a chip on your shoulder mean?)
Being angry about something that happened in the past
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It might be better if I applied to more than 1 job, I can't put all my eggs in one basket and risk not getting a job at all! (What does putting all your eggs into one basket mean?)
Depend on just one solution or course of action
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Our teacher can always smell something fishy whenever we start secretly planning a prank. He always catches us! (What does smelling something fishy mean?)
To have a suspicion that something is wrong
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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10
15
20
25
lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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I want you to be direct and tell me, don't beat around the bush. (What does beat around the bush mean?)
Avoid talking about the main point
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Lauren's parents were already upset when she didn't do her chores. When her bad report card came back home it only added fuel to the fire. (What does add fuel to the fire mean?)
An action that makes a bad situation even worse
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I donated $10 to the GoFundMe. It may have seemed like a drop in the bucket compared to the $5000 that someone else donated, but I know it'll still make an impact. (What does a drop in the bucket mean?)
A very small quantity; unimportant
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If we're going to throw a party, we might as well go the whole hot and hire a band! (What does go the whole hog mean?)
To do something in a very thorough and complete way
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Calvin would have loved to have gone on the vacation with George's family, but it would have cost him an arm an a leg. He didn't go. (What does cost an arm and a leg mean?)
Costs a lot of money; expensive
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Even if things have been difficult for you, always keep your chin up, everything will be normal and alright soon. (What does keep your chin up mean?)
Remain brave and confidence in the face of stress or difficulty
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Everyone thought I would do well in the race. Getting first place was the icing on the cake! (What does icing on the cake mean?)
When something good is added to another good thing that you already have
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The hotel we stayed at looked attractive from the outside, but the rooms smelled bad and were not well maintained. You can't judge a book by its cover! (What does can't judge a book by its cover mean?)
Outward appearance cannot be an indicator of someone or somethingโs value or worth