Idioms
Going on a ski trip over spring break is a long shot but well worth trying!
Only the slightest chance of occuring - not likely to actually happen
Two meanings for the word LEAN
I'm leaning against the door.
I bought lean hamburger meat.
Harm
Benefit
Do away with it
Get rid of it
Accomplish
Achieve
The teacher reviewed our proposal and now we are back to square one.
We must start all over
Two meanings for the word REASON
I told my teacher the REASON I was late to class.
I don't want to have to REASON with you about eating your vegetables.
Part
Whole
Play it by ear
Wait and see
Directions
Instructions
I have butterflies in my stomach about our trip to Fiesta Texas that is coming up.
I feel nervous, anxious, excited
Two meanings for the word ORGAN
My mom plays the church organ.
My heart, lungs, and kidneys are some of my internal organs.
Shiny
Dull
Come across something
Find something
Estimate
Guess
You need to take a stand when they talk to you.
To express your support of, defense of or opposition to something
Two meanings for the word EDGE
We have an edge on the other team.
He is sitting on the edge of the chair.
Tomorrow
Yesterday
Read between the lines
Understand something that's not said outright - finding meanings that are intended
Illustration
Picture
We had a quiz out of the blue.
Completely unexpected
Two meanings for the word PLOT
The movie had an exciting plot.
We own a small plot of land by the river.
Create
Destroy
Upsetting a calm or stable situation
Reliable
Dependable