After all the fires we’ve had recently, the rainstorm was a blessing in disguise.
Something that appears bad at first, but ends up being good
A angel disguised as a person
Something disguised as something else
A free gift
When my friend told me I could trust her I said, “Actions speak louder than words.”
What you say is more important than what you do.
What you do is more important than what you say.
You should use hand movements when you speak.
You shouldn't move your hands when you speak.
Stop beating around the bush and tell me why you came home late.
To become very angry about something.
To ambush someone.
to hit a small tree with a stick
Avoid saying what you mean, because it's uncomfortable
The craft we worked on in art class was a piece of cake.
A piece of cake
To offer food to a poor person
Something unhealthy
an easy task to complete
A new iPad costs an arm and a leg.
Paying off a debt in small amounts each week
Very expensive
Something which you can only buy with body parts
Very cheap
The yellow pencils on my desk are a dime a dozen.
Very expensive
Not common at all
Very yellow
Something common
When my friend arrived late to the meeting because she spilled coffee all over her shirt, I said to her, “Better late than never.”
Better to arrive late than not to come at all
Better to be early
I guess I need to bite the bullet and go talk to the principal.
To eat something made of metal
To eat something crunchy
To be happy to talk
To get something over with
Break a leg tonight!
Good luck
Don't get hurt
I hope you fall down
Try not to fall
Thank goodness, it’s time to call it a day!
Say it's a great day
End your day, go home
Call your best friend's home
Call your mom at home
He’s new to our class, cut him some slack!
Don’t be so critical, judgemental.
Don't be so nice
Cut him a slice of pizza
Cut him a stack of papers
If you want to do well on this project, it’s important to not cut any corners.
Drive carefully around a corner
Concentrate on something
Tip toe around a corner
Skip steps, sometimes to save time or money
When I was learning how to skateboard my brother said to me, “Easy does it!”
Go super super super super fast
Go fast
Go super super super super duper fast
Slow down
The substitute teacher told the principal, “When the bell rang, the class got out of hand.”
Hands are cold
Pick up something
Get out of control
Get quiet
When the student kept asking if he could color a picture, the teacher said, “Yes go ahead so you can get it out of your system.”
Color beautifully
Do the thing you’ve been wanting to do so you can move on
Color patiently
Work on a math project
You better get your act together or you’re going to get a minor.
Do better
Get in trouble
Practice your acting skills
Do well in a play
