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  • My friend called me out of the blue this morning.
    Unexpected; a surpise.
  • I like to be a couch potato on Sundays.
    Sitting around, not doing anything.
  • When the thunderstorm came, Dad stayed cool as a cucumber and comforted us.
    Staying calm in stressful situations.
  • My mom gets up at 5 am. She's an early bird.
    Someone who likes the mornings more than night.
  • Hold your horses.
    Be patient.
  • I was excited to perform on stage, but right before I went out, I got cold feet.
    Felt nervous, scared, unsure of doing something.
  • Don't be a chicken.
    Don't be scared.
  • She has butterflies in her stomach.
    She's nervous
  • Time flies when you're having fun.
    Time goes by fast
  • I stayed home today from school. I felt under the weather.
    feeling sick
  • My new phone cost me an arm and a leg.
    It was expensive
  • I go to work so I can bring home the bacon.
    Earn money.
  • Sometimes my mom and I fight and don't see eye to eye.
    See eye to eye means to agree with another person.
  • I'm all done with work, it's time to call it a day.
    Time to go home; stop working.
  • You can tell me your story, I'm all ears.
    I'm listening closely.
  • He was a tough cookie and did not cry during his shot.
    He is strong, brave
  • Tomorrow I have a test, I need to go hit the books.
    Go study
  • Sarah accidentally let the cat out of the bag when she mentioned the surprise party before the big day.
    Told a secret
  • My brother is a pain in the neck.
    Someone who is annoying
  • Before the play, I told the actor "Break a leg!"
    Good luck
  • Washing dishes is not my cup of tea.
    Not my favorite thing to do,
  • I like to pig out when I go to the buffet.
    Eat a lot.
  • Finish this project first before you start a new one, don't bite off more than you can chew.
    Do more than you can
  • I'm a night owl.
    I like the nights more than the mornings; stay up late.
  • The teacher is busy as a bee
    working really hard
  • I went to a new school and felt like a fish out of water. I did not know anyone!
    Feeling strange or uncomfortable in a situation; out of place.
  • We had to go inside, it was raining cats and dogs.
    It was raining really hard.
  • The girls are like two peas in a pod.
    They are very close; similar.
  • After winning the game, Jane felt like she was on cloud 9.
    super happy
  • You are the apple of my eye.
    You are my favorite,
  • Don't cry over spilled milk
    Don't cry / be upset over something that cannot be changed; small mistakes
  • The test was a piece of cake.
    It was super easy.
  • It's getting late, I think it's time to hit the hay.
    Go to sleep
  • I have mixed feelings about the new movie.
    I don't know how I feel about it; don't know if I like it or not.
  • I was in hot water after I broke my mom's favorite picture.
    In trouble.