After working on her presentation all week, Nhi said, "I'm ready to present it. I think I've got this down cold." What does "got this down cold" mean?
to be a professional singer
to be very chilly
to have memorized or mastered something completely
Ruby told her friend, "I'm going to save my chore money. You never know when you'll need a nest egg for something big!" What does "a nest egg" mean?
a new baby bird
money saved for the future
a bird's egg in a nest
When Dubg saw his friend looking sad, he decided to lend a hand with her homework. What does "lend a hand" mean?
to shake hands
to let someone borrow your hand
to offer help
Teacher Kevin was glad to see all of his students were on the ball for their speech class. What does "on the ball" mean?
being alert, prepared, and competent
playing a game with a ball.
standing on a ball
Teacher Kevin always tells her students that reading every day will help them in the long run. What does "in the long run" mean?
a short amount of time
eventually or over a long period of time
a long race
After he finished his test, Mike said, "That was a piece of cake!" What does "a piece of cake" mean?
something that is very easy
a part of a larger object
a delicious dessert
"I'm going to save my money from my chores," said Iris, "so I'll have some cash for a rainy day." What does "for a rainy day" mean?
to save money for an emergency or future need
to save money for bad weather
to spend money on a day it rains
"That speech was amazing!" said Yen, "You really knocked it out of the park!" What does "knocked it out of the park" mean?
to leave a place
to hit a baseball
to do an outstanding job
"I’m sorry I can’t hang out," Enzo said. "I have to hit the books tonight for a big science test." What does "hit the books" mean?
to go to the library
to study hard
to literally hit a book
Even though the homework was tough, Kevin decided to bite the bullet and finish it before the game. What does "bite the bullet" mean?
to eat something small
to literally bite a bullet
to face a difficult situation with courage
"Don't be a copycat," Vinh told his little sister when she wore the same shirt as him. What does "copycat" mean?
someone who imitates another person
a type of cat
a person who likes to read books
"You're always on top of your assignments," Yen's teacher told her. "You must have your ducks in a row." What does "have your ducks in a row" mean?
to have everything organized and in order
to line up ducks
to go for a walk in the park
"Don't just stand there and watch," said Iris to her friend. "Pitch in and help me clean up this mess." What does "pitch in" mean?
to throw something away
to contribute or help with a task
to play on a baseball field