Idioms
Multiple Meaning
100

Billy just sat there like a bump on a log while I moved the furniture

inactive, not responding

100

Fair

I went to the fair last summer.

I thought it wasn't fair that he got a bigger piece than me.

Fair- carnival

Fair- not equal

200

Since I didn't study for the test, I was grasping at straws

hopeless guessing

200

Jam

I bought jam at the store.

I was stuck in a jam on the freeway.

Jam- jelly

Jam- back up

300

My teacher Mrs. Harrison the the cream of the crop.

The best

300

Shake

I had a shake at the restaurant.

When I meet someone I shake their hand.

Shake- dessert

shake- movement/action

400
The way he looked as us rubbed me the wrong way.

annoyed and irritated

400

Bowl

Grab a bowl from the kitchen.

It is time to bowl.

Bowl- container

Bowl- sport

500

After hearing the full story, we realized there was more to the accident than met the eye.

hidden facts not known right away

500

Date

I have a date on Friday.

What is the date?

Date- go somewhere with someone

Date- another name for day

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