Common Phrases
What Does it Mean?
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Food
100

”break a leg”

Break a leg Anna, you’ll nail all of your dance moves.

good luck!

100

“Under the weather”

I’m feeling under the weather today.

sick

100

”break the bank”

I can’t buy this Gucci purse, it’ll break the bank. 

Expensive

100
”a piece of cake”


That test was a piece of cake. 


something easy
200

When something is “getting out of hand” it means what? 

Getting crazy or wild

200

“Break the ice”

start something or make people feel comfortable 
200

“Born with a silver spoon”

Wealthy 

200

When someone is very smart you say 


“You’re one smart _____.” 

Cookie

300

To go to sleep means “hit the ____”

Sack
300

“on thin ice”

close to trouble

300

“Fast buck”

make money quickly
300

When you “spill the beans,” what have you done?

Accidentally shared a secret

400

What does it mean to “rain cats and dogs?”

To rain a lot! 

400

“the ball is in your court”

it’s your turn or decision 
400

“Bring home the bacon”

make money

400

If you love sweet foods you have what sweet body part?

”sweet _____”

tooth

500

“the elephant in the room”

a big issue or problem 

500

”speak of the devil”

The person you just spoke of arrived

500

“Penny Pincher”

someone who saves money

500

If someone is lazy you compare them to what vegetable?

a potato!


”a couch potato” 

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