1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: When it comes to baseball, I’m all thumbs! I can't catch, throw, or bat.

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "Don't spill the beans to Dan about his surprise party!"

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: When Uncle Bert said he used to be a pirate, he was just pulling my leg

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "I always get butterflies in my stomach before I have to give a big presentation in front of my class"

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "Hold your horses!” said Mom as I reached for a cookie. “They are still too hot to eat.”

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: Angie turned the house upside down, but she still couldn’t find her library book.

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "I'm going to hit the books tonight at the library. I have a big test tomorrow"

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "Joey was in hot water after he broke Mrs. Smith’s window."

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "My brother told me he had to stay up all night studying for a big test tomorrow. I said I was in the same boat, since I have to study for Math"

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "Kelly practiced so many times, that she felt as cool as a cucumber at her dance recital"

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means:Evan was so grumpy I knew he must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: "I put my video games on the back burner while I studied for my test"

1. Describe the picture 2. Discuss what this means: Mom always encourages me to put my best foot forward on first day of school.