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  • If someone says, “Break a leg!” before a performance, what do they mean?
    Run fast
    Get hurt
    Good luck
  • If someone says, “You hit the nail on the head,” what does that mean?
    You built something
    You got the answer exactly right
    You used a hammer
  • If your friend says, “I have butterflies in my stomach,” what do they mean?
    They feel nervous
    They ate insects
    They are hungry
  • If someone says, “Let the cat out of the bag,” what does that mean?
    Feed the cat
    Tell a secret by accident
    Open the pet carrier
  • If someone says, “Zip your lip,” what does that mean?
    Be quiet
    Smile bigger
    Fix your jacket
  • If your dad says, “That costs an arm and a leg,” what does he mean?
    It hurts a lot
    It is very expensive
    You need to exercise
  • If someone says, “Piece of cake,” what does that mean?
    Something very easy
    A dessert
    A birthday party
  • If your teacher says, “Hold your horses,” what does that mean?
    Stop and wait
    Ride a horse
    Feed the horses
  • If your teacher says, “Keep an eye on your little brother,” what does that mean?
    Draw a picture of him
    Watch him carefully
    Give him your eye
  • If your mom says, “Spill the beans,” what does she mean?
    Tell the secret
    Drop food
    Clean the kitchen
  • If your teacher says, “You’re on thin ice,” what does that mean?
    Go skating
    Be careful, you’re close to getting in trouble
    It is cold outside
  • If someone says, “It’s raining cats and dogs,” what do they mean?
    Cats and dogs are playing outside
    Animals are falling from the sky
    . It is raining very hard
  • If your coach says, “Get the ball rolling,” what does that mean?
    Kick the ball harder
    Play soccer
    Start something
  • If your friend says, “I’m feeling under the weather,” what do they mean?
    They love rain
    They are outside
    They feel sick