His comments were intended to be tongue in cheek, but his friends took it seriously and that started a huge argument. (What does tongue in cheek mean?)

My younger brother really gets under my skin. He is always whining about things that aren't a big deal! (What does get under my skin mean?)

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?)

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?)

My sister said she wanted to go to the auction with me but, reading between the lines, she really didn't want to. She was sighing the whole time and kept asking if it was over yet. (What does reading between the lines mean?)

By doing the roof repairs myself I will save $1000. It's so true that a penny saved is a penny earned. (What does a penny saved is a penny earned?)

He went out on a limb trying to support his friend’s mistake and, in the process, his teacher got upset with him. (What does go out on a limb mean?)

I was really under the weather last week and thought I had the flu but it was actually allergies. (What does under the weather mean?)

Don't put the cart before the horse by buying a house, you don't even have a job yet! (What does put the cart before the horse mean?)

I couldn't make it to school today because of a nasty case of the flu. My mom called in and told them I was sick as a dog. (What does sick as a dog mean?)

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?)

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?)

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?)