After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house. What does taste of his own medicine mean?

How is this ironic?

My teacher is awesome! She is willing to go the extra mile for her students and stays late after school to help them understand their assignments. What does go the extra mile mean?

No, you can’t take my dog for a walk—she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day. What does "down for the count" mean?

The medicine alleviated the pain. What does alleviate mean?

Lester made the dance team by the skin of his teeth; you can tell he hasn't been dancing jazz for very long. What does "by the skin of his teeth" mean?

How is this ironic?

Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play. What does short fuse mean?

I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue? What does "cat got your tongue" mean?

When my sister wore my favorite shirt without asking me, I was infuriated! What is a synonym for infuriated?

Hey. Cut me some slack. I was really busy with my frog hunting business last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry! What does "cut me some slack" mean?

How is this ironic?