Mr. Rodriguez told his students, "Keep your fingers crossed, and maybe we will win the school-wide contest for a pizza party. What does keep your fingers crossed mean?
To wish for something.
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Jamie wants to sign up for basketball, chess club, speech team, and the school newspaper. Her mother said, "Make sure you don't bite off more than you can chew!" What does don't bite off more than you can chew mean?
To take on more work or a bigger task than one can handle.
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Joey and Madison both guessed the correct number of jelly beans in the teacher's jar. Mrs. Phillips said: "Great minds think alike!" What does great minds think alike mean?
Used to say that that you are both very clever when you and another person have the same idea.
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While on vacation, Tyler and his family saw his neighbors. His dad said: "Wow it is such a small world." What does it's a small world mean?
To show surprise when one meets someone one knows at an unexpected place or finds out that one shares a friend, acquaintance, etc., with another person.
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Dad had a hard time figuring out how to use his new phone. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." He said after unsuccessfully trying to change his ring tone for 30 minutes. What does can't teach an old dog new tricks mean?
A person who is old or is used to doing things in a certain way cannot learn or does not want to learn a new way.
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Grandpa smiled when he saw the picture of himself with his brother when they were young. "This was one of the best days of my life! Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words." What does a picture is worth a thousand words mean?
Pictures are far more descriptive than words.
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"Well, I forgot my homework. I guess it's time to tell my teacher and face the music." What does face the music mean?
To accept unpleasant consequences.
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After spending hours trying to learn exponents, Jayden closed his math book with a sigh and said: "It's all Greek to me!" What does it's all Greek to me mean?
Something that is difficult to understand.
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Maria found it hard to keep a straight face when her brother kept making funny faces at her from across the room. What does keep a straight face mean?
Trying to to not smile or laugh.
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Sheldon heard from his sister that his mom was planning a surprise party for him tomorrow. When he asked his mom about it, she said: "Who let the cat out of the bag?" What does let the cat out of the bag mean?
To reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake.
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The teacher said, "That is enough monkey business class! It's time to settle down and get to work." What does monkey business mean?
To do something mischievous.
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After working on his curveball all day without much success, David wanted to throw in the towel, but he kept practicing for the big game on Friday. What does throw in the towel mean?
