What does the idiom mean?
It was cloudy and I needed an umbrella today because it was rainy cats and dogs.
It was raining a lot or raining heavy.
Markel Bell made a tackle in the game to protect the QB.
Literal; he took down a player to protect his QB.
The science project was a piece of cake I finished in 20 minutes.
Something that is easy.
During gym class, he lost his grip and dropped the ball right onto his foot.
Literal; Physically letting a ball fall to the ground.
Good luck!
I was very hungry and I saw a delicious piece of cake.
Literal; something you can eat
I was suppose to help my math teacher decorate for fall this morning but I totatlly dropped the ball and stayed in homeroom all morning.
Fail to do something
With only five minutes left before the deadline, she submitted a Hail Mary proposal hoping the teacher might still consider it for the tech. academy
Non-literal; a desperate, long-shot attempt with little chance of success
The gold watch cost an arm and a leg.
Something that is expensive.
He threw a hail mary pass to win the game, and the WR caught it!
Literal; a desperate throw to win a game or score points.