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