After practicing piano every day for a month, Lila finally played the song perfectly. Her mom said, “Practice really paid off.” What can you infer about Lila?

When the new student tripped in the hallway, Jordan pretended not to notice and kept walking. Later, he said he didn’t want to “add fuel to the fire.” What does “add fuel to the fire” mean?

When Ben couldn’t figure out the math problem, his teacher gave him a small hint to “point him in the right direction.” What does this idiom mean?

After hearing the surprise party plan, Lily said, “My lips are sealed.” What does "my lips are sealed" mean?

When asked who broke the window, Evan said, “I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus.” What does "throwing under the bus" mean?

When the science experiment finally worked, Carlos said, “That was a piece of cake.” What can you infer about the task?

Carla kept checking the clock during the movie. Her brother said, “You look like you’re on pins and needles.” What does this idiom mean?

During the group project, Marcus did all the talking while the others sat quietly. Later, his teacher told him he was “hogging the spotlight.” What does “hogging the spotlight” most likely mean?

After losing two games in a row, the coach told the team to “keep their heads up.” What does this suggest the coach wants?

Ava brought three pencils to class just in case one broke. Her friend said she likes to “play it safe.” What can you infer about Ava?

When Olivia forgot her lunch at home, her friend shared half of his sandwich. Olivia said, “You really saved my bacon!” What does "you saved my bacon" mean?

When the teacher announced a pop quiz, the class groaned. Sam whispered, “Here we go again.” What does this most likely mean?