Our team lost to the Wolverines last year. The next time we play them, we are out for blood! What does out for blood mean?
to seek revenge
The football coach said, "No guts, no glory". What does that mean?
You have to be brave to achieve something big.
She let the cat out of the bag when she accidently mentioned the surprise party. What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
To reveal a secret unintentionally.
She seemed perfect, but everyone has skeletons in the closet, and eventually, her hidden past came to light. What does skeletons in the closet mean?
Secrets from the past that are kept hidden.
When I asked my mom if I could ride on the back of Steve's motorcycle, she replied, "Over my dead body you will." What does over my dead body mean?
in no way; under no circumstances
The accusations against him felt like a witch hunt, with people blaming him without any real proof. What does witch hunt mean?
An attempt to find and punish people for something they’re suspected of, often unfairly.
Mr. Bixby lost his job. He dug his own grave by showing up for work late everyday.What does it mean to dig your own grave?
to do something that results in failure
The trailer for that horror movie gives me goosebumps. What does "gives me goosebumps" mean?
Something that makes you feel scared or thrilled.
They kept me in the dark about the surprise party until the last minute. What does it mean to be in the dark?
Not knowing something or being unaware.
Don't mention your bad grade to your parents. You don't want to stir the pot. What does "stir the pot" mean?
To cause trouble or start drama.
My little brother is really getting under my skin. He won't stop taking things from my room. What does "getting under my skin" mean?
something is causing irritation or annoyance, often repeatedly or in a way that feels hard to ignore
My best friend stabbed me in the back when she told the kids what I said about them. What does "stabbed me in the back" mean?
To something harmful to someone who trusted you
With the hurricane coming, our plans for our beach vacation are dead in the water. What does dead in the water mean?
to have no chance for success
I had to spill my guts to my mom about what happened to the broken window. What does spill my guts mean?
reveal personal thoughts, secrets, or feelings openly, often with intense honesty or vulnerability
It makes my blood boil when I see someone being cruel to an animal. What does "makes my blood boil" mean?
To make someone very angry.
I ran a marathon yesterday. By the time I got to the finish line, I was dead on my feet. What does dead on my feet mean?
to be very tired
My dog Beau hides under the bed during storms because he is scared to death of thunder. What does scared to death mean?
to be extremely scared
Ignoring the safety warnings turned out to be a grave mistake. What does grave mistake mean?
A serious or critical error.
After everyone left the game, the stadiom looked like a ghost town. What does "a ghost town"mean?
A place that is empty or abandoned.
It's important to make good choices. Mistakes can come back to haunt you. What does "come back to haunt you" mean?
When past actions cause future problems.