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

Lara’s performance at the concert last night just knocked my socks off. (What does knock my socks off 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?)

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?)

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?)

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?)

Our teacher can always smell something fishy whenever we start secretly planning a prank. He always catches us! (What does smelling something fishy 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?)

His journey has been one of rags to riches. He started out as a street vendor and now owns his own business. How inspiring! (What does rags to riches 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?)

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 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?)