What on Earth Does That Mean?!
To do or say something to make people feel more comfortable and relaxed in a new social situation.
What is "break the ice"?
When I sat down next to the new student, I asked her about her favorite music to ________."
What is "break the ice"?
Thinking alike, understanding each other, or agreeing completely about a plan or situation.
What is "on the same page"?
"Before we start writing the group essay, let's have a quick meeting to make sure we are all ________."
What is "on the same page"?
Someone or something you can trust to always work well or do the right thing.
What is "reliable"?
A decision to change your opinion, plan, or feelings about something.
What is "a change of heart"?
"I was going to cook chicken tonight, but I had a ________ and decided to make a vegetable stir-fry instead."
What is "change of heart"?
Following all the official rules, laws, or instructions strictly without skipping any steps.
What is "by the book"?
"Our new chemistry teacher wants every experiment done ________ to ensure safety in the lab."
What is "by the book"?
The noun form of accountable, representing the system of taking blame when things go wrong.
What is "accountability"?
In the exact same difficult, stressful, or challenging situation as someone else.
What is "in the same boat"?
"Neither of us brought an umbrella and it just started pouring rain, so we are ________."
"Neither of us brought an umbrella and it just started pouring rain, so we are ________."
To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way, often sacrificing quality or safety.
What is "cut corners"?
"If you ________ on your English homework, you won't actually learn how to use the grammar correctly."
What is "cut corners"?
To give someone money or a nice thing because they lost something or got hurt.
What is "compensate"?
To accept responsibility for a mistake you made and accept the negative consequences or criticism.
What is "face the music"?
He forgot to study for the big test, and now he has to sit down and ________.
What is "face the music"?
Practical, humble, sensible, realistic, and easy to talk to.
What is "down to earth"?
"Even though she is a famous movie star with millions of dollars, she is incredibly ________ and friendly."
What is "down to earth"?
The negative adjective form of acceptable, used for bad behavior like blasting music at 2:00 AM.
What is "unacceptable"?
To share juicy gossip, secrets, or dramatic news about a situation or someone's life.
What is "spill the tea"?
"I saw you talking to the boss in his office for an hour—hurry up and ________!"
What is "spill the tea"?
What is "call it a day"?
"It's already 6:00 PM and everyone is exhausted, so the manager told us to ________."
What is "call it a day"?
Acting like you are special and deserve everything, or having a legal right to get something.
What is "entitled"?