spill the beans.... " Don't spill the beans, but Adrienne is getting the art award."
to give away a secret to someone who is not supposed to know.
100
Foot
Foot- body part Foot- measurement
100
sick as a dog...." Janine can't come to class today. She's as sick as a dog."
very sick
100
watch
watch- to tell time watch- to see something
100
Quiet as a mouse.... " Quiet as a mouse, she slipped back into her room after hours."
Silent, making little noise
200
Roll with the Punches .... " Try not to be too discouraged with your new job. Just roll with the punches awhile."
to adjuct to a difficult situation
200
Fly
Fly- Bug Fly- airplane
200
Put your foot down.... " Max's mother put her foot down and demanded he be home by 10 p.m.
to be firm
200
Light
light- sun light - weight
200
Piece of Cake..." Don't worry. Skateboarding down this hill is a piece of cake."
especially easy
300
Pull your leg..." Oh, don't get so annoyed at them for teasing you. "They're just pulling you leg.
to tease or fool someone
300
Can
Can- food Can- you are able to do something
300
On top of the World... " When Grandpa's girlfriend said that she'd marry him, he was on top of the world'
extremely happy
300
Seal
1. Animal
2. To close off
300
Two Peas in a pod... " Kyle and his brother are like two peas in a pod."
identical.. look alike
400
Stick your neck out.... " You shouldn't have to be the only one to complain. Why should you stick your neck out?"
to take a bold or dangerous risk
400
Jam
Jam - you put on a sandwich Jam- traffic jam
400
Not your cup of Tea..." Please show me another hat. This one's not my cup of tea"
not what one likes or prefers
400
Bowl
Bowl- soup bowl- sport
400
In hot water...." Raul got in hot water with the coach when he missed three practices in a row."
in serious trouble
500
Hit the jackpot...." Today I hit the jackpot: I got the highest grade on the spelling test.
to be very lucky
500
check
check- money check- to make sure if it is right
500
Read between the lines... " When Mr.Allen said he's find a good part of me, I knew he meant I didn't get the leading role. I can read between the lines."
to find the hidden meaning
500
sink
sink- bathroom sink- to the bottom of the ocean
500
Down in the Dumps ... " After she lost the election, Kim was down in the dumps."