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Tiffany did not want to go to school no matter what her parents said. Her Mom said, "You are as stubborn as a mule". What does "you are as stubborn as a mule" mean?

You are super stubborn, won't budge

You are being mean

You really don't want to do something

Brian had to clean his room and watch a documentary for school. He decided to watch it on TV while cleaning his room. He told his Mom he killed two birds with one stone. What does "Kill two birds with one stone" mean?

complete two things at the same time

use one stone to hit two birds

do two different activites

Zoe was so tired after school that she told her Mom she was going to her room early to hit the hay. What does "hit the hay" mean?

Go to bed/sleep

Clean up some hay

Go study

Backstage at the show, Valerie told Jennifer to "break a leg". They both smiled and hugged. What does "break a leg" mean?

Good luck

Hurt your leg on stage

She is happy for her

Tom had a long day today, so Mom told us to cut him some slack. What does "cut him some slack mean?"

Give him a break

Cut him a piece of food

Be mad at him

Mr. John asked the class, "What's the answer to 5x7?" Chris raised his hand and answered "35!" "You hit the nail on the head, Chris!" What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?

He got the answer right

He got the answer wrong

He used a hammer on a nail

Jennifer wanted to pick up Sally's dog but Sally was worried he would be too heavy. Jennifer managed to pick up the dog easily. "He's as light as a feather!" What does "as light as a feather" mean?

He is super light; doesn't weigh a lot

He weighs as much as a feather

He weighs 12 pounds

Jason's Mom asked him and his sister to clean their rooms everyday of the week. On Friday, she checked the rooms and they were still dirty. "I've told you a million times to clean your rooms!" What does "told you a million times" mean?

She's told them many times

She told them exactly a million times

She told them one or two times

Carly got the best gift for her sister for Christmas, and told her Mom but asked her to keep it a secret. Her Mom spilled the beans the next day, but told her sister to act surprised when she gets the gift. What does "spill the beans" mean?

Told someone a secret

Told someone something new

Spilled a can of beans on the floor

The day before winter break, all the students were running around and talking very loud in the classroom. Ms. Max said the classroom is a zoo. What does "the classroom is a zoo" mean?

The kids are being loud and crazy like animals

There are zoo animals in the classroom

The class wants to go to the zoo on a field trip

Tyler and Justin hang out everyday after school and are always seen together having the best time. Everyone says they are two peas in a pod. What does "two peas in a pod" mean?

Two people who get along well

They like to eat peas when they hang out

Two people who have to be next to each other

Andie had learned how to do division at school today. Her Mom asked her how it went when she got home. She told her is was a piece of cake! What does "piece of cake" mean?

Very easy

She was given a piece of cake

Somewhat easy

Kevin had been running around at the waterpark all morning. He was ready when his Mom called him over for lunch. He sat down as was so hungry he could eat a horse. What does "so hungry he could eat a horse" mean?

He was starving; could eat a lot

He wanted to try eating a horse

He was full

After his voice lesson, Mark's teacher told his Mom that his voice is music to her ears, and she can't wait until their next lesson. What does "music to her ears" mean?

He has a nice singing voice

He said nice things to her

His voice sounds like music

Susie decided to sign up for softball, dance, Spanish club, and the school play this year. Her Mom told her she would be as busy as a bee. What does "busy as a bee" mean?

Very busy; lots to do

Very tired

Annoyed with mom