Mr. John asked the class, "What's the answer to 5x7?" Chris raised his hand and answered "35!" "You hit the nail on the head, Chris!" What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?

Tyler and Justin hang out everyday after school and are always seen together having the best time. Everyone says they are two peas in a pod. What does "two peas in a pod" mean?

Zoe was so tired after school that she told her Mom she was going to her room early to hit the hay. What does "hit the hay" mean?

Jason's Mom asked him and his sister to clean their rooms everyday of the week. On Friday, she checked the rooms and they were still dirty. "I've told you a million times to clean your rooms!" What does "told you a million times" mean?

Backstage at the show, Valerie told Jennifer to "break a leg". They both smiled and hugged. What does "break a leg" mean?

Tom had a long day today, so Mom told us to cut him some slack. What does "cut him some slack mean?"

Susie decided to sign up for softball, dance, Spanish club, and the school play this year. Her Mom told her she would be as busy as a bee. What does "busy as a bee" mean?

Carly got the best gift for her sister for Christmas, and told her Mom but asked her to keep it a secret. Her Mom spilled the beans the next day, but told her sister to act surprised when she gets the gift. What does "spill the beans" mean?

Jennifer wanted to pick up Sally's dog but Sally was worried he would be too heavy. Jennifer managed to pick up the dog easily. "He's as light as a feather!" What does "as light as a feather" mean?

Tiffany did not want to go to school no matter what her parents said. Her Mom said, "You are as stubborn as a mule". What does "you are as stubborn as a mule" mean?

The day before winter break, all the students were running around and talking very loud in the classroom. Ms. Max said the classroom is a zoo. What does "the classroom is a zoo" mean?

Kevin had been running around at the waterpark all morning. He was ready when his Mom called him over for lunch. He sat down as was so hungry he could eat a horse. What does "so hungry he could eat a horse" mean?

Andie had learned how to do division at school today. Her Mom asked her how it went when she got home. She told her is was a piece of cake! What does "piece of cake" mean?