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Our science teach is on vacation for a week, so the substitute teacher is trying to FILL HIS SHOES.

taking the place of someone else

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The bride couldn't believe that the sample wedding gown she tried on FIT LIKE A GLOVE. She didn't even have to have it hemmed.

fits perfectly

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Our principal is so nice; even if she is working on her computer, she will answer my questions AT THE DROP OF A HAT.

something happens right away

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My allowance is BURNING A HOLE IN MY POCKET. I think I'm going to go buy a new video game after school.

wanting to spend money as soon as you get it

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My older sister is always giving me HAND ME DOWNS.

things that are no longer needed are passed down to someone else

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When we went to the school dance, we were DRESSED TO THE NINES.

dressed in your best outfit

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My father told me that I am the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

someone/something is liked a lot

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Going to a seafood restaurant is NOT MY CUP OF TEA since I hate seafood.

Don't enjoy something

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I CAN'T STOMACH the thought of having to stand in front of the whole class and read my poem.

Strongly dislike

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My brother is a COUCH POTATO. All he does is sit in from of the television and watch cartoons all day.

very lazy

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The new teacher is AS SWEET AS HONEY and all of her students love her.

Very kind

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Even when I try to be nice to Ellen, she acts rude back. I think she HATES MY GUTS.

really dislike something/someone

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Since her final exam was over, Laura was ABLE TO BREATHE AGAIN.

you can relax after something stressful

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I'm going to be a BUNDLE OF NERVES until I know that I passed my science class.

really nervous

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It took a lot of BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS to remodel our new basement, but it was all worth it.

worked really hard to accomplish something

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Ben and Dan can't agree on who goes first for kickball, so they are AT EACHOTHER'S THROATS.

fighting

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