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What does the idiom "a blessing in disguise" mean?
A hidden benefit
Beat around the bush.
Avoiding the main topic
What does the idiom "bark up the wrong tree" mean?
Looking for answers in the wrong place
What does the idiom "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
To reveal a secret
What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?
Feeling unwell
What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
It’s your turn to make a decision.
Burning the midnight oil. What does it mean?
Staying up late working
What does the idiom "bite the bullet" mean?
To endure a painful experience
What does the idiom "hit the sack" mean?
To go to bed
After realizing how difficult the math quiz was going to be, Jayden decided to "throw in the towel" and focus on the next test instead. What does the idiom "throw in the towel" mean?
Give up or quit
Whenever Hugo talks about his achievements, you should "take it with a grain of salt." What does the idiom "take it with a grain of salt" mean?
Be cautious about what you believe
Lately, everything has been going smoothly in class, but Marvin is "walking on eggshells" around Mr. Manny. What does the idiom "walking on eggshells" mean?
Being very careful not to upset someone
After the argument, Thama agreed to "call it a day" and continue the discussion tomorrow. What does the idiom "call it a day" mean?
End the work or activity for now
When Don asked how the project was going, he said it was "up in the air" because of some unexpected problems. What does the idiom "up in the air" mean?
Uncertain and undecided
Kellyn didn't want to discuss the failed project, so she just "brushed it under the carpet." What does the idiom "brushed it under the carpet" mean?
Pretended it never happened
During the group project, Finley tried to "get the ball rolling" by organizing the first meeting. What does the idiom "get the ball rolling" mean?
Start an activity or process
