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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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?)
The best choice of any
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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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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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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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Reset score!
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Take 25 points!
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Other team loses 10 points!
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Give points!
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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No points!
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Go to first place!
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Go to last place!
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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?)