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