That made me feel so angry, but I stayed as cool as a cucumber.
That came out of the blue!
I forgot it was her birthday yesterday, it completely slipped my mind.
Nick’s mom told him he could either join the basketball team or sign up for karate class, so he had to choose one. “The ball is in your court,” she said.
The decision or next step is up to you
Don't start playing video games - that's a slippery slope.
We might have a snow day on Monday, but we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.
If that problem comes up, we’ll deal with it then, not right now
The sun smiled down on us.
Waiting in line for hours was such a pain in the neck.
I think you and I are on the same page—we both agree that recycling is important.
Agree with someone
He was dying of boredom.
I have been bending over backwards to help you
The traffic crawled along the congested highway.
Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
When Wyatt learned he’d gotten a perfect score on both his math and science tests, he was on cloud nine for the rest of the day.
Extremely happy about something
Joey was so angry that there was steam coming out of his ears.
If you wear a banana suit to school, you'll stand out like a sore thumb!
He made me so angry, but I stayed as cool as a cucumber.
Our school runs like a well-oiled machine
Iv'e been a busy beaver today.
This assignment is impossible.
He is a couch potato these days.
You snore louder than a freight train
That new pizza place in town is a rare gem
The clouds sailed across the sky
Keiko studied hard for the test, but when it came time to answer the question, she drew a blank.
To fail to remember something
I can't trust that snake!
He's a lion when he fights.
Her head was spinning from all the new information.
He's a jack of all trades
Life is a journey, so enjoy the ride.
The branches of the tree reached for the sky
My new shoes cost a fortune
Celia added fuel to the fire by accusing the opposing team of cheating.
He froze with fear when he saw it.
My brother and sister don't get along, they fight like cats and dogs.
Lend me a hand
The living room is like an icebox!
Ask me anything, I'm an open book
I was blinded by the sun.
Now that you have graduated high school, the world is your oyster!
When they heard about the pop quiz, the students were anything but excited.
That test wasn't half bad after all
I’d love to play basketball after school, but I’ve got to go home to mow the lawn. Can I take a rain check?
To postpone a plan until another time
I heard your first show is tonight! Break a leg!
It's raining cats and dogs outside.
I said I would make the entire Thanksgiving dinner all by myself. I have bitten off more than I can chew.
He is a bad apple.
My memory is cloudy, I can't quite recall what happened.
Don't listen to him; he's just trying to wind you up.
The teacher talked until her tongue fell out.
I traveled to the moon and back to finish this assignment.
The teacher planted seeds of wisdom throughout the entire school year
These bags I have to carry are so heavy that my arms are going to fall off!
She was late for work. She's in hot water with her boss
The village opened its arms to the tourists.
The teacher has eagle eyes
He's a wild card
The messy house screamed for attention.
He's a free spirit
Your teacher is an ocean of useful information.
I’ve never made a cake from scratch, but I’m willing to give it a whirl.
To try something
The new baby is as tiny as a mouse.
We need to talk about the elephant in the room
I can tell Jenny is upset; she wears her heart on her sleeve.
Her head was killing her.
The young actor is a star in the making
The snow on the mountain was like powdered sugar.
I’ve been sitting in traffic half my life!
It was the holy grail of all video games
This computer is a dinosaur, we should really replace it.
She is a walking dictionary.
My two year old daughter is the apple of my eye.
This show is going to knock your socks off
He's a bookworm
Kathy arrived at the grocery store with an army of children.
After running a marathon, I was as hungry as a horse!
Life is a roller coaster.
We baked in the hot sun
Don't cry over spilled milk!
I'm in a pickle, can you help me?
Why are you giving me the cold shoulder?
It costs an arm and a leg to go to college
Tina is as gentle as a kitten.
Nice wheels!
She has a heart of gold.
Cats and dogs don't usually see eye to eye.
Everyone has the flu right now. We are all in the same boat.
She received a glowing review of her new restaurant
If you have any good ideas, I'm all ears.
That test was a piece of cake.
I picked chocolate ice cream at the store but then I started having second thoughts after we left.
I have asked you a million times to clean up your room!
She's being a scaredy cat!
Hearing you say that brings music to my ears.
Waiting for my cat to finish eating is like watching grass grow.
The sailboat danced in the waves.
Ms. Ramirez used to be opposed to allowing dogs at school, but she’s had a change of heart.
To change your opinion about something
Her stomach growled.
Stop beating around the bush! Get to the point!
It takes my sister an eternity to get dressed.
The book was a passport to adventure.
5am is for the birds.
After starting off on the wrong foot, Robin and Hayden finally figured out how to work together.
To start a relationship or activity badly
Standing on a spinny chair? That's a recipe for disaster!
My new coat fits like a glove
When she sings, her voice is like velvet.
He is a social butterfly
She is as pretty as a painting.
"Don't you want to watch the game?" "To be honest, I'd rather watch paint dry."
I'm a night owl.
My backpack weighs a ton!
She's like a fish in the water.
Something's fishy here.
That train has left the station.
You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
She was the shining star of the show
At precisely 6:30 am my alarm clock sprang to life.
The sun played hide and seek with the clouds
That old car is about to kick the bucket.
We must have walked a hundred miles today.