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"She should let her hair down."

She should relax and have fun.

She needs a new hairstyle.

She’s going to a party.

She’s too serious about fashion.

"We're all in the same boat."

We all have the same problem or situation.

We’re going on a trip.

We’re lost at sea.

We live together.

"Let sleeping dogs lie."

Avoid starting trouble or bringing up old problems.

Be careful around dogs.

Take a nap.

Don’t wake up animals.

"His bark is worse than his bite."

He’s louder than he is mean.

He’s very dangerous.

He owns a loud dog.

He talks to animals.

"He's getting hot under the collar."

He’s getting angry.

He’s wearing something warm.

He’s feeling embarrassed.

He’s about to run.

"Don't fly off the handle."

Don’t lose your temper suddenly.

Don’t go too fast.

Don’t leave the house.

Don’t break something.

"You took the words out of my mouth."

You said exactly what I was thinking.

You interrupted me.

You copied my story.

You finished my sentence on purpose.

"It was a spur of the moment."

It happened suddenly without thinking.

It was carefully planned.

It involved riding a horse.

It was very exciting.

"He's in hot water."

He’s in trouble.

He’s taking a bath.

He’s feeling warm.

He spilled a drink.

"He's a sitting duck."

He’s an easy target.

He’s relaxing by a pond.

He loves animals.

He’s being lazy.

"Don't stick your neck out."

Be careful and avoid taking risks.

Try something new.

Be brave in a tough situation.

Stretch your body.

"Take it with a grain of salt."

Don’t believe it completely.

Add some seasoning.

Be polite at dinner.

Taste something carefully.

"She buttered him up."

She flattered him to get something.

She made a mess.

She helped him cook.

She gave him food.

"She gave me the cold shoulder."

She ignored me or was unfriendly.

She turned off the heater.

She was feeling cold.

She bumped into me.

"Don't spill the beans."

Don’t tell the secret.

Don’t waste food.

Clean up the mess.

Don’t cook too fast.

"Keep it under your hat."

Keep it a secret.

Hide something in your hat.

Wear a hat in the sun.

Think carefully.

"Don't let the cat out of the bag."

Don’t reveal a secret.

Keep a pet inside.

Be careful with animals.

Stop someone from escaping.

"His name is mud."

People are angry with him or think badly of him.

He played in the dirt.

He has a funny nickname.

He’s really messy.

"He's got cold feet."

He changed his mind because he got scared.

His feet are actually cold.

He needs new shoes.

He walked in the snow

"I'm all ears."

I’m listening carefully.

I have big ears.

I don’t understand.

I’m tired of talking.

"I smell a rat!"

I think something suspicious or dishonest is happening.

There’s a real animal nearby.

Something smells bad.

Someone forgot to clean.

"Her goose is cooked."

She’s in big trouble or her plans have failed.

Dinner is ready.

She’s really excited.

She won a prize.

"Don't bite the hand that feeds you."

Don’t hurt someone who helps you.

Be careful when eating.

Don’t play with animals.

Say thank you after meals.

"She got up on the wrong side of the bed."

She woke up grumpy or in a bad mood.

She moved her bed.

She forgot to set an alarm.

She’s confused about directions.

"Hit the nail on the head."

Say exactly the right thing.

Fix something with a hammer.

Hurt yourself by mistake.

Build something fast.

"Put the cherry on top."

Add a small, nice extra to something good.

Finish a dessert.

Start something exciting.

Make something more difficult.

"Put the icing on the cake."

Add something extra to make a good thing even better.

Decorate a dessert.

Make a bad situation worse.

Finish cooking.

"Big fish in a small pond."

Someone important in a small group.

Someone who loves to fish.

A large animal in a small place.

A problem in a small area.

"He's lost his head."

He’s acting crazy or not thinking clearly.

He forgot something important.

He got a haircut.

He’s really tired.

"There's a skeleton in his closet."

He has a scary secret from the past.

He likes Halloween.

He lost something in a closet.

He’s hiding decorations.

"He's in the dog house."

He’s in trouble or someone is upset with him.

He’s taking care of pets.

He’s building a kennel.

He’s sleeping outside.

"The tip of the iceberg."

A small part of a much bigger problem.

Something cold.

The best part of something.

An ice cream flavor.

"Pie in the sky."

Something that sounds nice but is not realistic.

A strange weather event.

A dream about dessert.

A cloud shaped like food

"He's got his ear to the ground."

He’s paying close attention to what’s happening.

He’s listening for animals.

He’s very tired.

He dropped something.

"He's put his foot in his mouth."

He said something embarrassing or wrong.

He’s being silly.

He’s trying a strange trick.

He’s yawning really big.

"She's got egg on her face."

She’s embarrassed or looks silly.

She had breakfast.

She’s doing a science experiment.

She’s in a food fight.

"He's sitting on the fence."

He can’t decide or won’t choose a side.

He’s watching something.

He’s fixing the fence.

He’s resting outside.

"Take the bull by the horns."

Face a difficult situation bravely.

Grab an animal.

Start a farm.

Get into trouble.

"That's a feather in his cap."

He did something to be proud of.

He found a bird.

He’s wearing a silly hat.

"It's water under the bridge."

A past problem that’s been forgiven or forgotten.

Something that flows.

A place near a river.

Something that’s about to happen.

"It's time to hit the hay!"

It's time to go to bed.

It's time to clean up the house.

It's time to do some exercise.

It's time to start farming.

"She is a wolf in a sheep's clothing."

She looks nice but is actually dangerous.

She likes animals.

She’s dressed strangely.

She’s scared of wolves.

"He's going to eat his words."

He has to take back what he said.

He’s really hungry.

He talks too much.

He’s writing a poem.

"She's got butterflies in her stomach."

She feels nervous or excited.

She ate something weird.

She loves insects.

She has a tummy ache.

"And pigs can fly!"

That will never happen.

It’s going to rain soon.

Something silly is happening.

Animals are amazing.

"We're not out of the woods yet!"

We’re not safe or finished yet.

We’re still in nature.

We got lost on a hike.

We need to find a map.

"She's walking on egg shells."

She’s being very careful.

She’s clumsy.

She’s baking something.

She’s scared of breakfast.

"He's like a fish out of water."

He’s uncomfortable or out of place.

He loves to swim.

He talks too much.

He’s moving too fast.

"Get all your ducks in a row."

Get organized and ready.

Line up animals.

Go for a walk.

Be very lucky.

"There's an elephant in the room."

Something big is being ignored.

A zoo animal is nearby.

The room is crowded.

Someone is acting strange.