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You need to come clean and tell your brother that you broke his Xbox. What does come clean mean?
To tell the truth.
The two students were able to see eye to eye when they were able to pick a topic to do their project on. What does see eye to eye mean?
To have the same opinion.
She packed everything but the kitchen sink when she went on vacation. What does everything but the kitchen sink mean?
To bring almost everything, whether appropriate or not; everything imaginable.
You need to keep your nose clean at school and try not to get into any drama. What does keep your nose clean mean?
Don't put your nose into other people's business (don't be nosey).
After fighting with my friend, he mentioned that it was water under the bridge and that we can be friends again. What does water under the bridge mean?
Events or situations are now in the past and are no longer important or a concern.
Jose spilled the beans when he told his mom about her surprise birthday party. What does spilled the beans mean?
Told a secret.
He was beating around the bush by not telling his mom about his bad math grade. What does beating around the bush mean?
Avoiding saying something because it is uncomfortable.
I can't wait to go home and hit the hay because I am exhausted. What does hit the hay mean?
Go to sleep.
After I sang in front of my friend, he laughed and said: "don't quit your day job." What does don't quit your day job mean?
You're not very good at something so don't make it your career.
I had to take a rain check and not hang out with my friend yesterday because I didn't feel good. What does take a rain check mean?
Reschedule or postpone something for another time.
The kid was on cloud nine when he was smiling as he was opening all of his birthday presents. What does on cloud nine mean?
To be very happy.
The two friends have been through thick and thin and will never let anything get in between them. What does through thick and thin mean?
Being friends through the good and bad times.
There was an awkward silence between the group of friends because of the elephant in the room. What does elephant in the room mean?
An issue or problem that people are avoiding.
The mother told her child that he can't have his cake and eat it too as she took away one of his games. What does can't have your cake and eat it too mean?
You can't have everything.
The coach told the players to call it a day when they were all exhausted from running 5 laps. What does call it a day mean?
To finish or end something.
Matthew was all ears to hear about all of the drama that happened in school when he was absent. What does all ears mean?
Eager to hear something, listening attentively.
