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  • Jose was chasing his dog around the living room. He bumped into a table and knocked over a glass vase, breaking it. His sister heard the sound, and told him, “You are in hot water now!” What does “in hot water” mean?
    You are in trouble
  • Nick didn’t study for his spelling test and got a poor grade. His teacher said, “Next time, you better put your nose to the grindstone”. What does “put your nose to the grindstone” mean?
    It means you must work harder
  • Poor Serena got the flu and was sick in bed for four days. Finally, she was back at school. Her teacher welcomed her back and said, “How are you doing?” Serena smiled and said, “I’m in the pink now!” What does ‘in the pink’ mean?
    It means you are healthy
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