Action words (1)
Action words (2)
Action words (3)
Animal (1)
Animal (2)
100
---- your leg. to tease, fool, or lie to someone for a joke.
What is "pull your leg"
100
---- around the bush. avoid answering a question directly.
What is "beat around the bush"
100
----- the wall. to be frustrated, anxious.
What is "climb the wall"
100
The early ---- catches the worm = The person who starts a job first has the best chance of success.
What is "The early bird catches the worm"
100
He loves the --- days of summer = the hottest days of summer, in July and August
What is "He loves the dog days of summer"
200
--- the books. to read, study, and do your homework
What is "hit the books"
200
----- the ball. be in charge or responsible; do your fair share.
What is "carry the ball"
200
---- second fiddle to be a follower; not to be the person.
What is "play second fiddle"
200
Don't count your -------- before they hatch. = Don't count on something good happening before it does.
What is "Don't count your chickens before they hatch"
200
The sleeping baby was as quiet as a -----. = very, very quiet
What is "The sleeping baby was as quiet as a mouse"
300
------ your funny bone. make you laugh.
What is "tickle your funny bone"
300
---- your horses. to wait a minute; be patient
What is "hold your horses"
300
------- the surface. just staring to deal with something.
What is "scratch the surface"
300
Don't look a gift ----- in the mouth. = Don't ask questions about the value of a gift someone's giving you.
What is "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"
300
The businesswoman are talking ------. = discusting business
What is "The businesswoman are talking turkey"
400
------ while the iron is hot. take action at the best time.
What is "strike while the iron is hot"
400
---- the gun. to start before you should
What is "jump the gun"
400
--- circles around. easily do something better than others
What is "run circles around"
400
Don't let the --- out of the bag. = Don't tell a secret.
What is "Don't let the cat out of the bag"
400
The angry principal was as mad as a wet ---. = extremely angry
What is "The angry principal was as mad as a wet hen"
500
----- hairs. to argue about very minor details.
What is "split hairs"
500
----- hard bargain. to demand hard term when negotiating.
What is "drive hard bargain"
500
----- hash. work as a server in a restaurant that sells cheap food.
What is "sling hash"
500
She has a ---- in her throat = a hoarse voice
What is "She has frog in her throat"
500
Now this is a pretty kettle of ---- =in a big mess; in trouble
What is "Now this is a pretty kettle of fish"
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