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What does it mean to give someone a hand
To help someone do something
When can we say, "keep your head up" to someone?
When they are feeling sad and we want to cheer them up
"I just can't get my head around it...why would he do that?" (definition)
I can't understand it
"Cat's got your tongue" or "Cat's got your voice?" Double points for correct answer and definition
Cat's got your tongue. To be very silent, usually when you are nervous or anxious.
What does it mean to stay on your toes?
To stay alert
What does it mean to see eye to eye?
To understand each other
What does it mean to come face to face with something?
To have a direct experience of something
Name a situation where it's hard to keep a straight face
Any situation where you are supposed to be serious but it's hard not to laugh
BONUS 2X POINTS What does it mean to get something off your chest?
To share a secret or share something that's been bothering you
What is a situation that could give you cold feet?
An example of a situation where you are too nervous to go through with something. Ex: wedding, test...
What does it mean to keep your head up?
Stay positive
What does it mean to have your head in the clouds?
To be daydreaming or not being logical
BONUS 2x What does it mean to say "She's a sight for sore eyes"
I am happy to see her
Alley has a green thumb. What does this mean?
She's great at growing plants
Give an example of a situation where someone should put their foot down
Any example of a situation where someone is setting a boundary
What does it mean to say, "that caught my eye."
That attracted my attention
Give an example of when you would say "get off my back!"
An example of a situation when someone is bothering or pressuring you.
"I know all the lyrics by heart." What does this mean?
I memorized all the lyrics
Use "can't face" in a sentence correctly
What does it mean to put your foot in it?
Say the wrong thing
What does it mean to say, "I have no elbow room!"
Not having enough space to move around in
"Keep an eye on that cake! I don't want it to burn." What does this mean?
To watch something carefully or to pay attention
What's the difference between an idiom and an expression?
Idioms are a type of expression that have a group of words which mean something different than their literal meaning.
Expressions are unchanging and always literal
Why would someone give you the cold shoulder?
If you were being rude or disrespectful towards them, if you hurt their feelings, etc.
To give the cold shoulder means to ignore someone
What is a situation where you can say "I really put my foot in my mouth"
Any situation where someone said something embarrassing or rude