What does it mean if something "costs an arm and a leg"?
It is very expensive.
What does it mean if someone has to "hit the books"?
Study hard
What does it mean if someone says “He is as fast as lightning.”?
2 meanings for the word "WAVE".
Wave (hello) → Move your hand back and forth. AND Wave (ocean) → Water moving up and down in the sea.
2 meanings of the word "BAT".
Bat (baseball) → A stick used to hit the ball AND Bat (animal) → A flying nighttime animal.
What does it mean if you “have butterflies in your stomach"?
You are nervous
2 meaning for the word "BARK".
Bark (dog) → The sound a dog makes. AND Bark (tree) → The outside covering of a tree.
“He’s a walking dictionary.” What does that mean about the person?
He knows a lot of words. He is smart
If your friend tells you, “I’m all ears,” what are they trying to say?
They are listening
2 meanings for the word "LEAVES".
Leaves (tree) → The green parts that grow on branches. AND Leaves (action) → When someone goes away.
What does the idiom “hit the hay” mean?
Go to sleep
What does the phrase “break the ice” mean when meeting new people?
To do or say something that makes people who do not know each other feel more comfortable
What does it mean if someone is "under the weather"?
They are feeling sick.
2 meanings for the word "LIGHT".
Light (brightness) → Something that lets you see. AND Light (not heavy) → Something that doesn’t weigh much.
What does it mean if someone says “The classroom was a zoo.”
The classroom was very noisy and wild.
What does the idiom “Don’t spill the beans” mean?
Don't tell the secret
“Time flew by during recess.” What does that really mean?
Time went by quickly
2 meanings for the word "WATCH"
Watch (movie) → To look at something. AND Watch (noun) → A clock you wear on your wrist.
2 meanings for the word "PARK".
Park (car) → To stop and leave your car in a space. AND Park (place) → A playground or open outdoor area.
What does it mean if your friend says "That test was a piece of cake"?
The test was easy