Idioms in Context, Multiple Meaning words, Defining words | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What are 2 meanings of the word light?

1. To make bright, 2. Opposite of heavy

Patrick went to a big company to try to get them to support his new great invention. The company dismissed his idea, saying that there were thousands of others like it. His idea was a dime a dozen.What does "a dime a dozen" mean?

Something is very common

Stop working on something

The person we were just talking about showed up

Tell the category and one attribute

Mary didn't get to go on the field trip to the zoon, but that was a blessing in disguise because it started raining and everyone had a terrible time. What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?

A good thing that seems bad at first

To not hold someone responsible for something

To calm down

What are 2 meanings of the word nail?

1. Something you hit with a hammer, 2. The hard part on the end of your fingers

Tell the category and one attribute

What are 2 meanings of the word glasses?

1. Wear on your face to see better, 2. What you drink from

What are 2 meanings of the word ring?

1. Something you wear on your finger, 2. The noise a telephone makes

What are 2 meanings of the word sink?

1. What you use to wash your hands, 2. The opposite of float

What are 2 meanings of the word park?

1. To stop a car somewhere, 2. A place with benches, swing sets, and a lot of room for walking

What are 2 meanings of the word bowl?

1. The dish you eat cereal and soup from, 2. The game where you roll a ball and knock down pins

Mary didn't get to go on the field trip to the zoon, but that was a blessing in disguise because it started raining and everyone had a terrible time. What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?

A good thing that seems bad at first

To not hold someone responsible for something

To calm down

Peter thought the dentist was pulling his leg when he told her that she had 10 cavities. What does "pull someone's leg" mean?

To joke with someone

Slow down

Do the thing you've been not wanting to so you can move on

Stephan wanted to buy stocks for the big company while prices were low but missed the boat. What does "missed the boat" mean?

It's too late

My patience has run out

Understand something complicated

Nathalie told her mom that she forgot to bring her report card home. Her mom didn't really believe her, but decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. What does "give him the benefit of the doubt" mean?

Trust what someone says

Get upset

Things are going well so far

Bob worked hard to learn the new math process. His teacher checked his work and told him he was on the ball. What does "on the ball" mean?

Doing a good job

I have no idea

Let's not talk or think about that problem right now