Know Your Idioms

No! I'm not going bungee jumping! You'd really have to twist my arm to get me to go! What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'?

I didn't do my homework and I was really in a pickle when I had to tell my teacher. What does 'in a pickle' mean?

I woke up late this morning and now I'm running behind. What does 'running behind' mean?

Look before you cross the street! Use your noodle! What does 'use your noodle' mean?

You're so quiet today. A penny for your thoughts? What does 'a penny for your thoughts' mean?

I am so tired. I really run out of steam towards the end of the day. What does 'run out of steam' mean?

He had a straight face so I wasn't sure if he thought my joke was funny or not. What is a 'straight face'?

Hey I was going to say that! You took the words right out of my mouth! What does 'you took the words right out of my mouth' mean?

Hey, that hurts. You need to back off! What does 'back off' mean?

I don't want to hear that; bite your tongue! What does 'bite your tongue' mean?

That's enough monkey business for today. Stop fooling around! What is 'monkey business'?

She had a big scary surgery after the accident, but now we're relieved because she's out of the woods. What does 'out of the woods' mean?

The student was nice to the teacher in class, but said mean things behind her back. What does 'behind his/her back' mean?

I don't think I can do any more work, can we just call it a day? What does it mean to 'call it a day'?

Come on, we'll be late! Stop dragging your feet! What does 'drag your feet' mean?

No, we can't go to Disneyland. It's too expensive and money doesn't grow on trees! What does 'money doesn't grow on trees' mean?

He wants you to pay him $100 for a candy bar? That sounds fishy! What does 'sounds fishy' mean?

When I told my mom I was going to be an hour late, she hit the roof! What does 'hit the roof' mean?

My sister always weasles her way out of things she doesn't want to do. What does it mean to 'weasle your way out' of something?