She seemed perfect, but everyone has skeletons in the closet, and eventually, her hidden past came to light. What does skeletons in the closet mean?
Secrets from the past that are kept hidden.
Scare the pants off
To frighten someone a lot.
The accusations against him felt like a witch hunt, with people blaming him without any real proof. What does witch hunt mean?
An attempt to find and punish people for something they’re suspected of, often unfairly.
Stir the pot
To cause trouble or start drama.
Scare the daylights out of
To frighten someone intensely.
To make one's blood boil
To make someone very angry.
Come back to haunt you
When past actions cause future problems.
Ignoring the safety warnings turned out to be a grave mistake. What does grave mistake mean?
A serious or critical error.
Over the moon
Extremely happy or excited
Blind as a bat
Unable to see well, often used to describe someone who’s unaware of something obvious.
Let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret unintentionally.
Scared stiff
Very, very frightened.
A ghost town
A place that is empty or abandoned.
They kept me in the dark about the surprise party until the last minute. What does it mean to be in the dark?
Not knowing something or being unaware.
Give someone the creeps
To make someone feel uneasy or scared.
Light as a feather
Very light, easy to carry
