Idioms in Context | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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I want you to be direct and tell me, don't beat around the bush. (What does beat around the bush mean?)

Avoid talking about the main point

to hit or stir a bush without going directly into it

Even if things have been difficult for you, always keep your chin up, everything will be normal and alright soon. (What does keep your chin up mean?)

to stay positive and brave, even when things are hard

to hold your head up high

Calvin would have loved to have gone on the vacation with George's family, but it would have cost him an arm an a leg. He didn't go. (What does cost an arm and a leg mean?)

Costs a lot of money; expensive

Pay with body parts

Lara’s performance at the concert last night just knocked my socks off. (What does knock my socks off mean?)

Really impress someone

someone knocks your socks off your feet

I really struggled in my classes last year. This year I am turning over a new leaf and keeping up with my homework. My grades have really improved! (What does turn over a new leaf mean?)

to make a positive change and try to do better

to flip over a leaf on a plant

The hotel we stayed at looked attractive from the outside, but the rooms smelled bad and were not well maintained. You can't judge a book by its cover! (What does can't judge a book by its cover mean?)

Don’t make decisions about a person/situation based on looks

look at a book’s front cover and make a decision about it

I'm glad we're in this pumpkin patch, the ones near us are the cream of the crop! They'll be perfect for carving and making pumpkin pie. (What does cream of the crop mean?)

The best of the best in a group, highest quality

the very best part of a crop,

Lauren's parents were already upset when she didn't do her chores. When her bad report card came back home it only added fuel to the fire. (What does add fuel to the fire mean?)

Made a big fire

An action that makes a bad situation even worse

She started off on the wrong foot at her new job. She showed up late on the first day and then got in an argument with a customer. (What does off on the wrong foot mean?)

Off to a bad start; begin badly

walk using the “wrong” foot

I donated $10 to the GoFundMe. It may have seemed like a drop in the bucket compared to the $5000 that someone else donated, but I know it'll still make an impact. (What does a drop in the bucket mean?)

A very small quantity; unimportant

a single drop of liquid in a large bucket

Our teacher can always smell something fishy whenever we start secretly planning a prank. He always catches us! (What does smelling something fishy mean?)

You think something is suspicious, strange, or not right

You smell actual fish

You seem to be in a very bad mood today. Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed? (What does get up on the wrong side of the bed mean?)

you got out of bed on a different or “wrong” side

It means someone is in a bad mood for no clear reason

Everyone thought I would do well in the race. Getting first place was the icing on the cake! (What does icing on the cake mean?)

sweet frosting on top of a cake

A good thing that makes a situation even better

After hiding in the basement for an hour from the storm, the weather started to clear up. My father said, "looks like we're out of the woods" and we all went back upstairs. (What does out of the woods mean?)

Out of difficulty, danger, or trouble

you have walked out of an actual forest

Don't let my friend scare you. She may be in a bad mood and speak tersely, but her bark is worse than her bite. (What does bark worse than her bite mean?)

Likes to bark

The person is not as unpleasant or mean as they may seem