After all the fires we’ve had recently, the rainstorm was a blessing in disguise.
Something disguised as something else
A free gift
Something that appears bad at first, but ends up being good
A angel disguised as a person
When my friend told me I could trust her I said, “Actions speak louder than words.”
You should use hand movements when you speak.
What you do is more important than what you say.
You shouldn't move your hands when you speak.
What you say is more important than what you do.
Stop beating around the bush and tell me why you came home late.
Avoid saying what you mean, because it's uncomfortable
to hit a small tree with a stick
To ambush someone.
To become very angry about something.
The craft we worked on in art class was a piece of cake.
A piece of cake
an easy task to complete
To offer food to a poor person
Something unhealthy
A new iPad costs an arm and a leg.
Paying off a debt in small amounts each week
Very cheap
Something which you can only buy with body parts
Very expensive
The yellow pencils on my desk are a dime a dozen.
Very yellow
Something common
Very expensive
Not common at all
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 be happy to talk
To get something over with
To eat something crunchy
To eat something made of metal
Break a leg tonight!
Don't get hurt
Good luck
I hope you fall down
Try not to fall
Thank goodness, it’s time to call it a day!
Call your best friend's home
Say it's a great day
End your day, go home
Call your mom at home
He’s new to our class, cut him some slack!
Don’t be so critical, judgemental.
Cut him a stack of papers
Don't be so nice
Cut him a slice of pizza
If you want to do well on this project, it’s important to not cut any corners.
Tip toe around a corner
Skip steps, sometimes to save time or money
Drive carefully around a corner
Concentrate on something
When I was learning how to skateboard my brother said to me, “Easy does it!”
Go fast
Go super super super super duper fast
Go super super super super fast
Slow down
The substitute teacher told the principal, “When the bell rang, the class got out of hand.”
Get quiet
Pick up something
Get out of control
Hands are cold
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.”
Do the thing you’ve been wanting to do so you can move on
Color beautifully
Color patiently
Work on a math project
You better get your act together or you’re going to get a minor.
Do better
Do well in a play
Get in trouble
Practice your acting skills
