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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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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Go to first place!
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Go to last place!
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Ben didn't want to practice playing the guitar even though he had a concert next week. His mom told him: "Don't you want to do a good job at the concert? Remember practice makes perfect!" What does practice makes perfect mean?
It's used to say that people become better at something if they do it often.
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Rashad blamed his sister for spilling water all over his homework. She said: "It wasn't me! You are barking up the wrong tree." What does barking up the wrong tree mean?
To be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something.
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Penny explained to her dad that her science project would take her all weekend to finish. Her dad said, "Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day." What does Rome wasn't built in a day mean?
It takes a long time to do a job or task properly, and you should not rush it or expect to do it quickly.
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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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Give 20 points!
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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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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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"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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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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James was already planning what he would earn from his lemonade stand next weekend. His friend said: "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!" What does don't count your chickens before they're hatched mean?
That someone should not depend on something hoped for until he or she knows for certain that it will happen.
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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?
To quit or to give up.
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Jose worked against the clock to finish his art project in time for the art fair at school. What does work against the clock mean?
