idioms #1
The awkward situation that everyone is trying to ignore could be referred to as the _______ in the room.
elephant cat
dog hippo
What is elephant?
To be "loaded" means to have a lot of _______.
-money -knowledge
-food -talent
What is money?
As the saying goes, curiosity killed the ____.
cat teacher
dog grass
What is cat?
If a person is trying to express dislike for a particular activity, they may say that the activity is not their "cup of ____."
money milk
tea coffee
What is tea?
"Better _____ than never" is what one might say to someone who completes a task long after they were expected to.
early sooner
late later
What is late?
"To be all ears" means to what?
pay close attention
The final problem that caused the situation to fall apart is known as "the straw that broke the ______'s back."
dog elephant
cat camel
What is camel?
If a friend is upset about the outcome of a situation that cannot be undone, one might tell them that "it's no use crying over spilled _____."
What is milk?
The person in a household who makes the majority of the household's income would be the person "bringing home the _____."
bacon dough
sprite cheddar
What is bacon?
If you have 3 hours before your next appointment, you may go for a long walk to "____ time."
stab kill
walk free
What is kill?
what does "when pigs fly" mean?
To have almost no chance of happening
when you irritate some you "_____ _____ ____ ______ way."
rub them the wrong way
What does it mean to have one's heart in one's throat? **remember the doll (EW)***
to be scared
what does it mean to pull the wool over one's eye?
to deceive or trick
To go from being poor to having a lot of money is to go from "____ to riches."