Maya told a funny joke to break the ice on her first day of school.
To say or do something to make people feel more comfortable in a new or awkward situation.
My grandma has a heart of gold—she helps everyone she meets.
Someone who is very kind and generous.
You can be anything you want—the world is your oyster!
You have many opportunities available to you.
She got cold feet right before her big dance performance.
To become nervous or afraid before doing something important.
Everyone was walking on eggshells after the teacher was writing names on the board for lunch detention.
Being very careful about what you say or do so you don’t upset someone.
I’ve done my part of the group project—now the ball is in your court.
It’s your turn to make a decision or take action.
Social media is a double-edged sword—it connects people but can also cause problems.
Something that has both good and bad sides.
I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a new situation.
Our trip got canceled, but every cloud has a silver lining—we spent time together instead.
There’s something good in every bad situation.
Everyone jumped on the bandwagon and started playing the same video game.
To join others in doing something popular or trendy.
You hit the nail on the head when you said we need to clean out our messy storage closet.
To describe exactly what’s causing a problem.
We go to the amusement park once in a blue moon.
Something that happens very rarely.
My teacher bent over backward to help me understand the math lesson.
To try very hard to help someone.
We’re all in the same boat trying to finish the huge project.
Everyone is facing the same challenge or situation.
After weeks of studying for this big exam, I finally see light at the end of the tunnel.
A sign that a hard time is almost over.
Yelling back to his mom just added fuel to the fire.
To make a bad situation worse.
