What does "it's raining cats and dogs" actually mean?
the dogs and cats are making a lot of noise
the dogs and cats are all wet
cats and dogs are falling from the sky
it's raining really hard
What does "I'm getting cold feet" actually mean? (e.g. Joey is performing at the talent show later today. When asked how he's feeling he said "I'm getting cold feet".
someone is feeling tired
someone is feeling nervous
someone needs warmer socks
someone's feet are cold
What does "That cost an arm and a leg" mean?
something is cheap
something is bony
something is hairy
something is expensive
what does "I'm a night owl" mean?
I like to stay up late
I like to go to bed early
I can whoooo like an owl
I sleep in the trees
What does "I'm an early bird" mean?
I like to eat worms
I like to wake up early
I like to listen to the birds in the morning
I like to sleep in
What does giving someone the "cold shoulder" mean?
you are talking to them
you are watching them
you are ignoring them
you are freezing and need a jacket
What does "you're pulling my leg" mean?
someone is yelling at you
someone is joking with you
someone is pulling on your pants
someone is being mean to you
What does it mean to "feel under the weather"?
you are in the rain
you are happy
you are hungry
you are sick
What does it mean if someone tells you to "get on the ball"?
You better get started doing something
You can relax
You better throw me that ball
You better stand on this ball
What does it mean when someone says "I'm about to throw in the towel"?
They are about to win a game
They are about to give up
They are about to do laundry
They are about to play indoor basketball
What does it mean when someone says "That was a piece of cake"?
Something was hard
Something was tasty
Something tasted good
Something way easy
