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We are as busy as bees getting ready for the party. What does "busy as bees" mean?
working really hard
Many things in our town have gone to the dogs in recent years. What does "gone to the dogs" mean?
gotten worse
Mom had a cow when she discovered the mess her kids had made. What does "had a cow" mean?
was angry
The teenager was in the doghouse, because he came home late past his curfew and didn't call his parents. What does "in the doghouse" mean?
in trouble
Sue decided to let sleeping dogs lie and to not ask her friends about their fight. What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
leave things alone
Mary's party was supposed to be a surprise, but someone let the cat out of the bag. What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
told a secret
After working for 12 hours straight, I looked like something the cat dragged in. What does "like something the cat dragged in" mean?
exhausted/tired
The salesperson was as sly as a fox, because she got the lady to buy a more expensive car. What does "sly as a fox" mean?
clever
She took the bull by the horns and made plans for the wedding. What does "took the bull by the horns" mean?
to take action
If you wolf down your food, you might get sick. What does "wolf down your food" mean?
eat too quickly
Mom says dad's eating habits should change, but you can't teach an old dog new tricks. What does "can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?
It is hard to change old behaviors.
Maria got nervous during her speech and the cat got her tongue. What does "the cat got her tongue" mean?
couldn't say anything at all
Toby is like a bull in a china shop, so everyone plays with him outside. What does "bull in a china shop" mean?
very clumsy
When Mom called the dentist, she made a dentist appointment for herself and paid her son's bill and she said she killed two birds with one stone. What does "killed two birds with one stone" mean?
solved both problems at once/did two things at one time
The teacher walked in and saw the kids writing on the wall. They were caught red handed. What does "red handed" mean?
caught doing something wrong
The house cost and arm and a leg, but Jim loved it so much he bought it anyway. What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
was expensive
