Brian felt pretty good about getting the a pair of roller-skates for his birthday, until he saw his twin brother Ryan open up his GameBox X-9000. Then Brian felt like he got the short end of the stick.
Unfair or unfavorable treatment
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After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.
Trying very hard
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World famous country western super group The Mountain Boys can sell out a venue at the drop of a hat.
Very quickly
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You must not throw in the towel when the other team puts up great arguments. Try to push through it!
To give up; to admit that youโre defeated; to quit
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I felt like I was the only one stressing out about the project, but my friend told me "We're all in the same boat."
All are in the same situation or have the same problem
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seesaw
Swap points!
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fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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Brad was accusing us of stealing his phone until he found it. Now heโs trying to sweep it under the rug.
Pretending that an incident never happened; hiding something
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heart
Other team wins 15 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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eraser
Reset score!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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gift
Win 10 points!
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thief
Give points!
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No points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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After Ms. Smith caught Ava chewing gum for the third time, she scheduled a conference. When Avaโs mother came into Ms. Smithโs classroom, she was chewing gum. Ms. Smith thought to herself, โthe apple doesnโt fall far from the tree."
A child usually has a similar character or similar qualities to his or her parents
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Over the summer, Brian was really excited about being placed in the advanced math class, but after getting his syllabus on the first day and seeing the workload, he was ready to jump ship.
To leave
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Keisha got up and started yelling at Ronnie, but Ronnie wasn't worried and didnโt even flinch because he knew that her bark was worse than her bite.
Someone may seem much more unpleasant or hostile than they really are; loud, but not dangerous
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I got it straight from the horseโs mouth that thereโs going to be a pop quiz today, so I am going to study during lunch.
Directly from the person or place that is the most reliable source or the best authority
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Vivian expected Craig to sob uncontrollably when she broke up with him; however, Craig kept a stiff upper lip.
To show no emotions when upset; A steady and determined attitude or manner in the face of trouble.
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If youโre late to the interview, youโll miss the boat for the job.
To lose an opportunity; to arrive too late and miss out on something