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  • My teacher is awesome! She is willing to go the extra mile for her students and stays late after school to help them understand their assignments. What does go the extra mile mean?
    Make extra effort
  • No, you can’t take my dog for a walk—she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day. What does "down for the count" mean?
    Tired; giving up; unable or unwilling to participate any longer
  • After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house. What does taste of his own medicine mean?
    Bad treatment deservedly received for treating other people badly
  • The police determined his story was credible and he was not charged with the crime. What is a synonym for credible?
    Believable, true, convincing
  • How is this ironic?
    No one loves waiting in lines.
  • How is this ironic?
    It says she is having fun, but her facial expression and body language say that she is bored.
  • You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt.
    To ask for help when you don't need it.
  • When my sister wore my favorite shirt without asking me, I was infuriated! What is a synonym for infuriated?
    Angry, upset, mad
  • Hey. Cut me some slack. I was really busy with my frog hunting business last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry! What does "cut me some slack" mean?
    To not judge someone too harshly
  • The argument between the two students escalated into a fist fight. What does escalate mean?
    To become more intense, increase rapidly
  • How is this ironic?
    The viewer knows more than the character. The viewer knows bad things always happen in horror movies.
  • Lester made the dance team by the skin of his teeth; you can tell he hasn't been dancing jazz for very long. What does "by the skin of his teeth" mean?
    To just barely get by or make it
  • When my pants ripped in front of the whole cafeteria, I was mortified. What is a synonym for mortified?
    Embarrassed
  • Bad behavior will jeopardize my college scholarship. What does jeopardize mean?
    In danger of losing
  • The medicine alleviated the pain. What does alleviate mean?
    To make something better, to ease.
  • Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play. What does short fuse mean?
    Getting angry quickly.
  • I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue? What does "cat got your tongue" mean?
    Can’t you speak? (Usually said to embarrass the other person)
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