You can keep on trying to convince Chloe till the cows come home, but she won't change her views. (What does until the cows come home mean?)
For a very long time
Marcus heard that someone was gossiping about his friend, Shelly. Marcus went to bat for Shelly and told the bullies to stop. (What does to go to bat for someone mean?)
Take the side of, support, defend
Kendall's car was badly damaged in the accident, and he was angry about what had happened. He soon realized that there was no use crying over spilled milk. It was time to move on. (What does crying over spilled milk mean?)
To be upset about things that have already been done
When someone gets me upset it's hard for me to bite my tongue. I always end up saying something I regret. (What does it mean to bite your tongue?)
To keep yourself from saying something that you really want to say that may be rude
After Mike's teacher stayed after school to help him his grades improved. But now he's causing problems in class. I told him "don't bite the hand that feeds you" to encourage him to stop. (What does don't bite the hand that feeds you mean?)
To be ungrateful or not show respect towards someone who has helped you
When the fire alarm goes off in school, even when it's a drill, we have to get up at the drop of a hat and go outside. (What does at the drop of a hat mean?)
Without any hesitation
While we took the test my teacher told us that she was keeping an eye on us. She said there's no way we could cheat. (What does keep an eye on mean?)
To watch carefully
COVID lockdown turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Marge. It gave her lots of time to spend with her pets and family. (What does blessing in disguise mean?)
A good outcome out of a bad situation
Joe suggested that everyone play twister to break the ice at the party. (What does break the ice mean?)
To do or say something that makes people feel more comfortable, especially at the start of a meeting or party
We've been talking for a long time but it's time to get down to brass tacks and talk about what we're really here for. (What does get down to brass tacks mean?)
To talk about the real issue or problem; to get serious
I smelt a rat when I found my favorite book missing from my locker. Someone had stolen it! (What does smell a rat mean?)
Suspect that something wrong is happening
My science project was a complete failure. Luckily there's still a month before it's due because I'm back to the drawing board. (What does back to the drawing board mean?)
To start again on a new plan after it failed first
With a new haircut and a new pair of pants, Max felt like a million bucks walking into school today. (What does feeling like a million bucks mean?)
Look or feel extremely good
An earthquake hits only once in a blue moon where I'm from. I was very surprised when there was one last week! (What does once in a blue moon mean?)
Rarely, once in a very long time
I have a test tomorrow. It's time to turn off my phone and hit the books or else I might fail! (What does hit the books mean?)
To study very hard
As an older sister May was always pulling her little brother's leg and making him laugh, but she was there for him whenever he needed her. (What does pulling someone's leg mean?)
To tease or joke around in a harmless way
