Mary thinks that if she goes to Washington DC, sheโll run into the president on the street and tell him her ideas. What a pie-in-the-sky idea!
Something not possible; an unrealistic hope
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No points!
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star
Double points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Mrs. Robinson expects my presentation to be good, but I have been working on it every night for the last week, so I'm definitely going to knock her socks off.
To affect or impress someone in a very strong and favorable way
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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
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Eric wanted to fix his cousinโs computer, but he was already having problems setting up his auntโs Wi-Fi network and he didnโt want to open a whole new can of worms.
Making a situation or problem more complicated
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Tonight Iโm pulling out all the stops: candlelight dinner, violin music, chocolates, the works! Then Iโll ask her to marry me.
To do everything possible to succeed; to do something as enthusiastically as you can
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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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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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Come quick! Your brother ate a lot of sugar and now he has gone bananas.
To go crazy
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thief
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magnet
Take 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Everyone at school says they wish they were Billy Parker because he has everything, but if you saw the list of chores his parents give him, I guarantee that you wouldnโt want to be in his shoes.
In another persons position or situation
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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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Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadnโt been for Suzie dragging him home for dinner.
Doing something for a very long time
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Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didnโt want to burn bridges.
Ruin a positive relationship with someone
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monster
Reset all scores!
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rocket
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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World famous country western super group The Mountain Boys can sell out a venue at the drop of a hat.