"You took the words out of my mouth."
You finished my sentence on purpose.
You copied my story.
You interrupted me.
You said exactly what I was thinking.
"We're all in the same boat."
We’re going on a trip.
We’re lost at sea.
We live together.
We all have the same problem or situation.
"His bark is worse than his bite."
He owns a loud dog.
He’s very dangerous.
He talks to animals.
He’s louder than he is mean.
"The tip of the iceberg."
An ice cream flavor.
The best part of something.
A small part of a much bigger problem.
Something cold.
"Don't fly off the handle."
Don’t go too fast.
Don’t break something.
Don’t lose your temper suddenly.
Don’t leave the house.
"Hit the nail on the head."
Say exactly the right thing.
Fix something with a hammer.
Build something fast.
Hurt yourself by mistake.
"There's a skeleton in his closet."
He likes Halloween.
He lost something in a closet.
He has a scary secret from the past.
He’s hiding decorations.
"He's in hot water."
He’s in trouble.
He’s feeling warm.
He spilled a drink.
He’s taking a bath.
"Keep it under your hat."
Hide something in your hat.
Keep it a secret.
Wear a hat in the sun.
Think carefully.
"Get all your ducks in a row."
Get organized and ready.
Go for a walk.
Line up animals.
Be very lucky.
"She gave me the cold shoulder."
She bumped into me.
She ignored me or was unfriendly.
She was feeling cold.
She turned off the heater.
"I'm all ears."
I have big ears.
I’m listening carefully.
I’m tired of talking.
I don’t understand.
"Pie in the sky."
A dream about dessert.
Something that sounds nice but is not realistic.
A strange weather event.
A cloud shaped like food
"Her goose is cooked."
Dinner is ready.
She won a prize.
She’s in big trouble or her plans have failed.
She’s really excited.
"That's a feather in his cap."
He did something to be proud of.
He found a bird.
He’s wearing a silly hat.
He’s wearing a silly hat.
"He's getting hot under the collar."
He’s getting angry.
He’s about to run.
He’s feeling embarrassed.
He’s wearing something warm.
"His name is mud."
He played in the dirt.
People are angry with him or think badly of him.
He has a funny nickname.
He’s really messy.
"He's sitting on the fence."
He’s watching something.
He’s fixing the fence.
He’s resting outside.
He can’t decide or won’t choose a side.
"There's an elephant in the room."
A zoo animal is nearby.
Someone is acting strange.
The room is crowded.
Something big is being ignored.
"Put the icing on the cake."
Decorate a dessert.
Add something extra to make a good thing even better.
Finish cooking.
Make a bad situation worse.
"He's got his ear to the ground."
He’s paying close attention to what’s happening.
He’s listening for animals.
He’s very tired.
He dropped something.
"We're not out of the woods yet!"
We’re still in nature.
We got lost on a hike.
We need to find a map.
We’re not safe or finished yet.
"I smell a rat!"
Something smells bad.
There’s a real animal nearby.
I think something suspicious or dishonest is happening.
Someone forgot to clean.
"Let sleeping dogs lie."
Avoid starting trouble or bringing up old problems.
Take a nap.
Be careful around dogs.
Don’t wake up animals.
"She's got egg on her face."
She’s in a food fight.
She had breakfast.
She’s doing a science experiment.
She’s embarrassed or looks silly.
"It's water under the bridge."
Something that flows.
A place near a river.
Something that’s about to happen.
A past problem that’s been forgiven or forgotten.
"She got up on the wrong side of the bed."
She woke up grumpy or in a bad mood.
She’s confused about directions.
She forgot to set an alarm.
She moved her bed.
"She's got butterflies in her stomach."
She has a tummy ache.
She ate something weird.
She loves insects.
She feels nervous or excited.
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you."
Say thank you after meals.
Don’t hurt someone who helps you.
Be careful when eating.
Don’t play with animals.
"Put the cherry on top."
Finish a dessert.
Make something more difficult.
Start something exciting.
Add a small, nice extra to something good.
"Take the bull by the horns."
Start a farm.
Face a difficult situation bravely.
Grab an animal.
Get into trouble.
"He's lost his head."
He forgot something important.
He’s acting crazy or not thinking clearly.
He’s really tired.
He got a haircut.
"Big fish in a small pond."
Someone important in a small group.
A problem in a small area.
A large animal in a small place.
Someone who loves to fish.
"He's a sitting duck."
He loves animals.
He’s being lazy.
He’s an easy target.
He’s relaxing by a pond.
"He's in the dog house."
He’s taking care of pets.
He’s in trouble or someone is upset with him.
He’s sleeping outside.
He’s building a kennel.
"She buttered him up."
She flattered him to get something.
She made a mess.
She helped him cook.
She gave him food.
"It was a spur of the moment."
It involved riding a horse.
It was carefully planned.
It happened suddenly without thinking.
It was very exciting.
"He's going to eat his words."
He has to take back what he said.
He’s really hungry.
He talks too much.
He’s writing a poem.
"Don't spill the beans."
Don’t tell the secret.
Clean up the mess.
Don’t cook too fast.
Don’t waste food.
"And pigs can fly!"
It’s going to rain soon.
That will never happen.
Something silly is happening.
Animals are amazing.
"He's got cold feet."
He walked in the snow
He needs new shoes.
He changed his mind because he got scared.
His feet are actually cold.
"He's put his foot in his mouth."
He said something embarrassing or wrong.
He’s yawning really big.
He’s trying a strange trick.
He’s being silly.
"It's time to hit the hay!"
It's time to do some exercise.
It's time to start farming.
It's time to go to bed.
It's time to clean up the house.
"She is a wolf in a sheep's clothing."
She’s scared of wolves.
She looks nice but is actually dangerous.
She’s dressed strangely.
She likes animals.
"Take it with a grain of salt."
Add some seasoning.
Don’t believe it completely.
Be polite at dinner.
Taste something carefully.
"She should let her hair down."
She’s going to a party.
She needs a new hairstyle.
She should relax and have fun.
She’s too serious about fashion.
"He's like a fish out of water."
He loves to swim.
He’s uncomfortable or out of place.
He talks too much.
He’s moving too fast.
"Don't let the cat out of the bag."
Stop someone from escaping.
Don’t reveal a secret.
Keep a pet inside.
Be careful with animals.
"She's walking on egg shells."
She’s being very careful.
She’s scared of breakfast.
She’s clumsy.
She’s baking something.
"Don't stick your neck out."
Try something new.
Stretch your body.
Be careful and avoid taking risks.
Be brave in a tough situation.