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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Win 25 points!
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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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I really struggled in my classes last year. This year I am turning over a new leaf and keeping up with my homework. My grades have really improved! (What does turn over a new leaf mean?)
To change your behavior positively and start fresh/clean slate
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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?)
Off to a bad start; begin badly
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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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Laraâs performance at the concert last night just knocked my socks off. (What does knock my socks off mean?)
Impress someone
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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?)
If you do things too quickly, you will make mistakes and do poorly
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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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Other team loses 10 points!
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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?)
Go from being very poor to being very wealthy
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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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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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Don't let my friend scare you. She may be in a bad mood and speak tersely, but her bark is worse than her bite. (What does bark worse than her bite mean?)
The person is not as unpleasant or mean as they may seem