Animal Idioms
Emotion Idioms
Common Proverbs
Similes
100

What does "Holy cow!" mean?

"Wow, I'm surprised!"

100

What does "fed up" mean? 

To be really frustrated about something and no longer want to deal with it.

100

"First come first served" means...

Whoever arrives first gets to pick first.

100

"He is as strong as an ox" means

He is really strong.

200

What does it mean to "pig out"?

To eat a lot of something

200

What does "under the weather" mean?

To feel sick or unwell.

200

"Never say never" really means...

Be positive and don't give up.

200

"Last night I slept like a baby" really means...

I slept really good last night.

300

What does "clam up" mean?

To become quiet suddenly

300

What does it mean to be "on top of the world"?

To feel really good or happy. 

300

"practice what you preach" means...

Live the way you tell others they should live.

300

"The house was as clean as a whistle" means...

The house was very clean and organized.

400

What does "ants in your pants" mean? Use it in a sentence.

unable to sit still or remain calm out of nervousness or excitement

400

What does it mean to be "shaken up"?

To be shocked or surprised.

400

"two heads are better than one" means...

Two people can think of more ideas than one person.

400

"they fought like cats and dogs" really means...

They don't get along and are always arguing.

500

What does it mean to "kill two birds with one stone"?

To get two things done at once.

500

What does it mean when someone is on "pins and needles"?

 That they are feeling anxious or nervous.

500

"when the going get's tough, the tough get going" means...

Strong-willed people try even harder when things are difficult

500

"That was like shooting fish in a barrel" means...

That was really easy.

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