I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
I didn't fit in. I didn't belong.
After cleaning the whole garage, my dad said, "Let's call it a day."
time to quit what we are doing
It's time to get your act together and improve your grades.
behave more appropriately
I have mixed feelings about going to a new school.
unsure about it; good and bad feelings or thoughts
My sister and I always argue. We don't see eye to eye.
We don't agree.
I was going to adopt a dog, but then I had a change of heart.
to change your mind
We were in the same boat because we both failed the test.
in the same situation as each other
I'm in hot water because I lied to my mom.
in trouble
She got cold feet at the last minute and decided not to go skydiving.
to change your mind about doing something because you are afraid or nervous
I thought I could plan the party myself, but now I'm having second thoughts.
to have doubts about yourself or something
Look out! She's like a bull in a china shop.
very clumsy
I don't know when I can come over this weekend. Let's play it by ear.
see how things work out before making a definite plan
I wasn't expecting his call. It came out of the blue.
something came or happened with no warning
I meant to call you, but it slipped my mind.
I forgot.
She cried crocodile tears when she didn't get the prize she wanted.
to pretend to be upset to get attention
My mom said, "Give it a shot," when I asked her if I should try out for the tennis team.
give it a try
Don't trust him. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
someone who pretends to be nice but is not
Megan is very down to earth even though she is a real princess.
easy to talk to; not snobby; open and honest
Don't sugar coat it, just tell me the bad news.
to talk about something unpleasant in a more positve way
It's better to speak your mind than to just agree with others.
to say how you really feel or think
We are taking a big step by moving to another country.
making a big change or decision
A little birdy told me it's your birthday.
someone told me a secret
I tried to remember the new girl's name, but I drew a blank.
not able to remember something
She was making a mountain out of a mole hill about the misspelled word in her essay.
making too big of a deal about a small problem; overreacting