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"That contract was a gravy train until it got cut." What does "gravy train" mean?

A job or situation that provides easy money with little effort.

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"I can’t take on more work—I’ve already got a full plate." What does "full plate" mean?

A busy schedule or lots of responsibilities.

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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fairy

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thief

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"His comments gave me some food for thought." What does "Food for thought" mean?

An idea worth thinking about.

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"He had egg on his face after his prediction failed." What does "egg on your face" mean?

To be embarrassed or look foolish.

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"The lawyer had the witness for lunch." What does "have someone for lunch" mean?

To easily defeat or dominate someone (esp. in arguments).

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"Oatmeal is not my cup of tea." What does "not my cup of tea" mean?

Not something one likes or enjoys.

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"I couldn’t finish my steak, so I asked for a doggy bag." What does "doggy bag" mean?

A container to take leftover food home from a restaurant.

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"The kids went bananas when they saw the pancakes." What does "go bananas" mean?

To go crazy or act irrationally.

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"That riddle is a hard nut to crack." What does "hard nut to crack" mean?

A difficult person or problem.

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Freelance work is often feast or famine." What does "feat or famine" mean?

Alternating extremes of success and failure, or abundance and scarcity.

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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star

Double points!

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gift

Win 5 points!

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thief

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heart

Other team wins 15 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

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banana

Go to last place!

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"You’re ignoring the problem—wake up and smell the coffee!" What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?

Realize what's really happening; face reality.

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"He works two jobs to bring home the bacon." What does "Bring home the bacon" mean?

To earn money to support a household.

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"He spilled the beans about the surprise party." What does "spill the beans" mean?

To reveal a secret.

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