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A SLAP ON THE WRIST: When Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock at the Oscars, people were surprised when he merely received a slap on the wrist.

A very small punishment (often verbal)

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heart

Other team wins 25 points!

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star

Double points!

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shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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fairy

Take points!

shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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A STEAL: 20€ for those brand-new sneakers?! What a steal!

A bargain, a great price

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THICK AS THIEVES: I've known my best friend for almost 20 years, and we're thick as thieves.

Having a very close relationship and sharing each other's secrets

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SWEEP UNDER THE RUG: The political party swept its candidate's unethical behavior under the rug while preparing for the election.

Hide something in hopes that no one will notice

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LET OFF THE HOOK: The police let the teen off the hook since it was his first minor offense.

Not punish someone

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PARTNER IN CRIME: I never go anywhere without my best friend! She's my partner in crime.

Best friends who do everything together

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lifesaver

Give 5 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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SKELETON IN THE CLOSET: People assume she has a perfect past, but she actually has a few skeletons in her closet.

A secret past that could be dangerous if revealed

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TAKE THE FALL: Even though the entire group of teens vandalized the building, only one of them took the fall.

Take/accept blame for doing something someone else did

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FACE THE MUSIC: Allison broke the window and had to face the music when her parents came home.

Experience consequences

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INSIDE JOB: Some people believe that September 11 was an inside job, even though we know it was Al Qaeda.

A crime committed by someone within the organization affected

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DO TIME: Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

Serve time in prison

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banana

Go to last place!

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fairy

Take points!

shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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IN THE CLEAR: You watch out for police while I break the window, and you tell me if we're in the clear.

Safe from danger/being caught

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