I needed some information which he would not have given me, so I had to scratch his back to get it. (What does scratch someone's back mean?)

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?)

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?)

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?)

I'm glad we're in this pumpkin patch, the ones near us are the cream of the crop! They'll be perfect for carving and making pumpkin pie. (What does cream of the crop mean?)

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?)

I want you to be direct and tell me, don't beat around the bush. (What does beat around the bush mean?)

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?)

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?)

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?)

She started off on the wrong foot at her new job. She showed up late on the first day and then got in an argument with a customer. (What does off on the wrong foot mean?)

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?)

I'd rather miss the deadline and submit a good paper than rush through it and write one that's full of errors. After all, haste makes waste. (What does haste makes waste mean?)