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The sidewalk is as hard as a rock.
very hard
Sam said, "Hold your horses."
wait a moment
The shades of blue were "eye-catching."
Something that attracts your attention
Steve was "in seventh heaven" after the performance.
A state of extreme joy.
Sue is in hot water.
In trouble
Mary let the "cat out of the bag"
reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake.
Mom told her son, "better safe than sorry."
It's wiser to be cautious than to be quickly and do something you may later regret
My uncle bought "a lemon."
Something considered to be useless or defective.
He looked like he was "carrying a lot of baggage."
To continue to be deeply affected by upsetting or experiences that happened earlier in life
The teacher's directions went from "one ear and out the other"
heard but disregarded or quickly forgotten.
Emma's voice is music to my ears.
something that is pleasant or gratifying to hear or discover.
Mark and Mary are going to "Tie the Knot" in April.
To get married
Jim said, "A penny for your thoughts."
What's on your mind?” or “Tell me what you are thinking,
Jamie's dog is a "soft pillow" when it is time to nap.
very comfortable
Sue was "tickled pink" about the gift.
To be thrilled or very happy
Ms. B's speech is sometimes as fast as speeding train.
Talking/moving very fast.
When Mark didn't answer, Karl said, "Does the cat got your tongue?"
When someone is quiet and isn't talking or responding when you expect them to - unusually quiet.
Frog in your throat.
To be unable to speak normally because one's throat is dry and hoarse.
Daisy is a night owl.
Stays up late
Bill got up on the "wrong side of the bed."
To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood;
After the award ceremony, Tony was "sitting on top of the world."
Feeling very happy, delighted
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.
extremely hungry
The teacher said, "Put yourself in someone else's shoes."
To try to look at a situation from a different point of view; as if one were the other person
Jamie is as skinny as a tooth pick.
To be extremely thin
The gift card was a "blessing in disguise."
An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.