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  • Tom was HUNGRY AS A BEAR. He ate five hot dogs and two orders or fries at lunch.
    really hungry
  • It took a lot of BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS to remodel our new basement, but it was all worth it.
    worked really hard to accomplish something
  • My older sister is always giving me HAND ME DOWNS.
    things that are no longer needed are passed down to someone else
  • My father told me that I am the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
    someone/something is liked a lot
  • Lisa is BLIND AS A BAT if she doesn't wear her glasses.
    Can't see very well
  • My brother is AS STUBBORN AS A MULE and refuses to accept my help on his math homework.
    refuses to give in and can be difficult to deal with
  • My brother is a COUCH POTATO. All he does is sit in from of the television and watch cartoons all day.
    very lazy
  • I CAN'T STOMACH the thought of having to stand in front of the whole class and read my poem.
    Strongly dislike
  • Our science teach is on vacation for a week, so the substitute teacher is trying to FILL HIS SHOES.
    taking the place of someone else
  • Going to a seafood restaurant is NOT MY CUP OF TEA since I hate seafood.
    Don't enjoy something
  • Our principal is so nice; even if she is working on her computer, she will answer my questions AT THE DROP OF A HAT.
    something happens right away
  • My allowance is BURNING A HOLE IN MY POCKET. I think I'm going to go buy a new video game after school.
    wanting to spend money as soon as you get it
  • The bride couldn't believe that the sample wedding gown she tried on FIT LIKE A GLOVE. She didn't even have to have it hemmed.
    fits perfectly
  • The new teacher is AS SWEET AS HONEY and all of her students love her.
    Very kind
  • When we went to the school dance, we were DRESSED TO THE NINES.
    dressed in your best outfit
  • I'm going to be a BUNDLE OF NERVES until I know that I passed my science class.
    really nervous
  • Ben and Dan can't agree on who goes first for kickball, so they are AT EACHOTHER'S THROATS.
    fighting
  • Even when I try to be nice to Ellen, she acts rude back. I think she HATES MY GUTS.
    really dislike something/someone
  • Since her final exam was over, Laura was ABLE TO BREATHE AGAIN.
    you can relax after something stressful
  • Shawn couldn't come to school yesterday. He had COVID and was SICK AS A DOG.
    really sick
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