Bud says he would be in “some real serious hot water” if the FBI saw him. What does hot water mean in this sentence?

Bud says someone is trying to sully his reputation. What does sully mean?

Bud says Todd's mouth was a “prayer book” in his mother's eyes. What does this metaphor suggest?

Bud describes someone as wiry. What does wiry mean?

Bud uses the word PREMIUM when discussing something that is considered especially good or valuable.

What does Bud mean when he says someone is “as mad as a hornet”?

Bud talks about a mission he is trying to accomplish. Which meaning of mission fits the story?

Bud's mother tells him that a “bud” is a flower waiting to open and compares Bud to a flower bud. What does this metaphor mean?

Bud compares his mother to a tornado because she was always moving and never standing still. What does this comparison help the reader understand?

What does Bud mean when he describes something as “paltry”? "pretty paltry meal for every mosquito on the way"

Bud describes the Amos family as “cream puffs.” What does this comparison suggest?

Bud is trying to stay on the lam. What does this expression mean?

What does Bud mean when he talks about having a “crack” at something?