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explain the meaning of common English idioms

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Jose was chasing his dog around the living room. He bumped into a table and knocked over a glass vase, breaking it. His sister heard the sound, and told him, “You are in hot water now!” What does “in hot water” mean?

You are in trouble

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Nick didn’t study for his spelling test and got a poor grade. His teacher said, “Next time, you better put your nose to the grindstone”. What does “put your nose to the grindstone” mean?

It means you must work harder

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Poor Serena got the flu and was sick in bed for four days. Finally, she was back at school. Her teacher welcomed her back and said, “How are you doing?” Serena smiled and said, “I’m in the pink now!” What does ‘in the pink’ mean?

It means you are healthy

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Nathan said he could hit a baseball over the tall fence in his yard. Paul said, “No way can you do that!” Nathan replied, “Yes I can. It’s a piece of cake!” What does “piece of cake” mean?

Something is easy to do.

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Kayla was planning a surprise birthday party for her mom. She told her brother Andrew, “Don’t let the cat out of the bag”. What does “Don’t let the cat out of the bag” mean?

Don't spoil the surprise. Keep it a secret.

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Larry slowly walked into the haunted house. He tried to be brave, but he was shaking in his boots. What does “shaking in his boots” mean?

It means to be very scared.

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After Robert’s dog died, he was feeling very blue. His friends tried to cheer him up. “Maybe you can get another dog soon.” What does “feeling blue” mean?

It means to feel very sad.

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Martin got a shiny new dirt bike for his birthday. His friend Joshua said, “Wow, that must have cost an arm and a leg” What does “cost an arm and a leg” mean?

It means something is very expensive

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Marco worked hard all week. He left his home early every morning and did not come home until night. On Friday, his friend asked if he wanted to go to the movies. Marco said, “No thanks, I’m wiped out.” What does “wiped out mean

It means you are very tired.

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Jessica told her friend Becky, “Hey, hurry and go outside, someone is dropping dollar bills on the sidewalk!” Becky ran outside but found no dollar bills. When she came in Jessica laughed and said, “I was just pulling your leg”. What

It means someone is kidding or telling you something that isn't true.

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Tonight is pizza night at Nicole’s house. Nicole says, “Oh, good, I can’t wait for the pizza guy. I am going to pig out!” What does ‘pig out’ mean?

It means someone eats a lot.

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Louis went to the carnival with his friends with the $10 he earned from doing chores. While he was on the roller coaster, $3 fell out of his pocket. He was in a bad mood afterwards. Joe said “Well it’s no use crying over spilled milk”

It means that complaining after something happens doesn't help.

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Eddie joined the band and the soccer team. He also signed up for karate lessons. After a few weeks, he was feeling exhausted, and never had time to finish his homework. His mom said, “I think you’ve bitten off more than you can chew!”

It means someone is trying to do too many things or something too difficult.

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Every Saturday, Jason’s friends go bike riding around the neighborhood, but Jason would rather stay home and watch TV or You Tube videos. His friends said, “Stop being such a couch potato!” What does ‘couch potato’ mean?

It means a person who likes to sit around all day instead of being active.

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Annie was getting into a lot of trouble for not doing her homework, and not studying for tests. Her teacher said, “You need to work harder, you are skating on thin ice. Report card time is coming.” What does “skating on thin ice” mean?

You are going to get in trouble if you don't try harder or do a better job.

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Hunter’s room had clothes all over the floor, his desk had piles of books and papers, and there was dust and empty bags of chips everywhere. His mom opened the door and said, “What a train wreck!” What does ‘what a train wreck’ mean?

It means a big mess.

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