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  • What does "give someone the benefit of the doubt" mean?
    Trust what someone says
  • Will the snow ever cease? It feels like it will continue forever! What does CEASE mean?
    stop
  • I estimated there were 122 candies in the jar. My guess was right! What does ESTIMATED mean?
    a guess
  • What does "better late than never" mean?
    Better to arrive late than not to come at all
  • What does "Get out of hand" mean?
    Get out of control
  • It was bizarre to see my teacher at the store. It felt strange! What does BIZARRE mean?
    strange
  • The people on the bus were hostile towards each other. They were not friendly! What does HOSTILE mean?
    unfriendly
  • What does "go back to the drawing board" mean?
    Start over
  • What does "Cut somebody some slack" mean?
    Don't be so critical
  • What does "hang in there" mean?
    Don't give up
  • What does "beat around the bush" mean?
    Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
  • The commander is very harsh. He made one solider do 1,000 push-ups when he was late. What does HARSH mean?
    cruel or severe
  • There are interesting communities, or groups of people with similar interests in the city. What does COMMUNITIES mean?
    groups of people with similar interests
  • A flock, or large group, of reporters is always gathering around the famous actor. What does FLOCK mean?
    a large group
  • I abhor walking home in the rain. What does ABHOR mean?
    regard with disgust and hatred
  • I had to modify how fast I was talking. If I didn't change, no one would understand. What does MODIFY mean?
    make changes to something
  • I haven't seen my uncle in a decade, or ten years. What does DECADE mean?
    10 years
  • What does "a dime a dozen" mean?
    Something common
  • What does "Call it a day" mean?
    Stop working on something
  • I think it is feasible to read the book in a week. I just have to make sure to read 20 pages a day? What does FEASIBLE mean?
    doable; capable of being done or carried out
  • What does "Easy does it" mean?
    Slow down
  • What does "Bite the bullet" mean?
    To get something over with because it is inevitable
  • Tom tried to persuade me to go to the zoo, but he couldn't convince me! What does PERSUADE mean?
    cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument
  • Sam was curious about how cars worked. He read lots of books to learn more. What does CURIOUS mean?
    eager to learn
  • What does "cutting corners" mean?
    Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
  • Rubber is a resilient material, while metal is unyielding. What does RESILIENT mean?
    able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed; flexible
  • I have to take accurate measurements for my science experiment. I am very careful and precise. What does ACCURATE mean?
    correct in all details; exact.
  • Some music evokes, or inspires, a sense of peace. What does EVOKE mean?
    inspire
  • What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?
    a good thing that seemed bad at first
  • What does "get something out of your system" mean?
    Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
  • What does "Break a leg" mean?
    Good luck
  • What does "get your act together" mean?
    Work better or leave
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