Idioms
What does, "give you the cold shoulder" mean?
Simon gave me the cold shoulder yesterday on the basketball court.
To ignore you.
You have a runny nose. Your teacher asks, "Do you need a tissue?" What does your teacher mean?
You need to take care of your runny nose.
Tell me two meanings for this word: RIGHT
1. Something that is correct. 2. The opposite of LEFT.
What does, "That sounds like a plan" mean?
That sounds like a good idea.
What does, "Get out of town!" mean
That's incredible!
What does, "have second thoughts" mean?
I'm having second thoughts about joining choir.
To change your mind.
Your friend turns to you and asks, "Do you have a watch?" What does your friend mean?
Can you tell me what time it is?
Tell me two meanings for this word: BILL
1. The jaws or mouth of a bird. 2. The visor of a cap. 3. An amount owed / statement of charges. 4. A piece of paper money. 5. A draft of a law.
What does, "You're no rocket scientist" mean?
You're not that smart.
What does, "Dime a dozen mean".
Those little toys are a dime a dozen.
There are a lot of them. They aren't special.
What does, "don't move a muscle" mean?
Mom said, "Don't move a muscle until I get back."
To stay still. Don't go anywhere or do anything.
You make some popcorn for a snack. Your brother asks, "Are you going to eat all of that?" What does your brother mean?
I'd like to have some popcorn.
Tell me two meanings for this word: HIT
1. To strike somebody or something deliberately. 2. To deal another card to (as in the game of 'Blackjack'). 3. To reflect accurately (as in "hit the right note"). 4. To apply forcefully or suddenly (as in "hit the brakes"). 5. To reach or attain (as in "gas prices hit a new high"). 6. To arrive or appear at (as in "it's time to hit the sales")
What does, "sharp as a tack" mean?
Intelligent.
What does, "It's a blessing in disguise" mean
It was a blessing in disguise that I missed my flight because that plane ran off the runway.
It seemed like it was bad but in the end it was a good thing.
What does, "put your best foot forward" mean?
I tried to put my best foot forward in the interview.
To try to make a good impression.
You're watching T.V. Your Sister sits down next to you and asks, "Are you watching this show? What does she mean?
Do you care if I change the channel?
Tell me two meanings for this word: ROUGH
1. The texture of a surface as in "That bench is rough". 2. Turbulent or violent, as in "The ocean is rough today". 3. Crude, unfinished, as in "Turn in your rough draft". 4. Difficult, as in "That test was rough".
What does, "that car is a lemon" mean?
The car has A LOT of mechanical problems.
What does, "Don't beat around the bush" mean.
I told him to stop beating around the bush and just tell me the truth about why he didn't meet me for dinner.
Stop telling all sorts of unrelated things. Just tell the truth.
What does, "get wind of it mean"?
I got wind of the news that the town is going to stop bus service to the airport.
To hear the news sometimes when it was supposed to be private.
You've been playing a video game for a long time. Your Dad asks, "Are you going to play that game all day?" What does your Dad mean?
Do something else for a while.
Tell me two meanings for this word: BATTERY
1. A power supply for electronic devices. 2. A criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact.
What does, "like pulling teeth" mean?
Talking to him was like pulling teeth.
Very difficult.