Food Expressions
She was the apple of her father's eye and he always went out of his way to get her what she wanted. What does apple of his eye mean?
someone's favorite person
My teacher warned the class that there better not be any monkey business with the substitute teacher when she was absent. What does monkey business mean?
fool around and not do what you have to do
That test will be a breeze. I studied for 3 days and memorized all the information. What does be a breeze mean?
The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project even though they did not get first prize at the science fair. What does A for effort mean?
someone who is not very smart
She bought a lemon and always had problems with her car- it was constantly breaking down! What does buy a lemon mean?
buy something that has no value or worth
At dinner, I always wolf down my food because by 7:00 pm I am so hungry. What does wolf down mean?
eat very quickly
When the new student arrived to our classroom, the teacher had everyone go around and introduce themselves and say their favorite thing to do at school so that she could break the ice. What does break the ice mean?
to say or do something to make someone feel more comfortable or relaxed
My sister is a bookworm and is always reading no matter where we are or what time of day it is. What is a bookworm?
someone who reads a lot
When my mom and dad came to stay with me, they ate me out of house and home! I had to spend $200 on groceries. What does eat someone out of house and home mean?
eat a lot of food
The dog was going bananas when the cat came into the house. What does going bananas mean?
Get really excited or go crazy
I told all of my friends about my brother's surprise party. I did not realize he was standing by my door listening to the whole thing. I can't believe I let the cat out of the bag. What does let the cat out of the bag mean?
To tell information or secret that you are not supposed to
My sister was about to come over with all my nieces and nephews so I sat on my couch drinking my coffee enjoying the calm before the storm. What does calm before the storm mean?
the quiet, peaceful time before a moment of a lot of activity and chaos
Learning how to use the computer for remote learning was as easy as ABC. What does as easy as ABC mean?
They took everything but the kitchen sink when they went on vacation to Florida. Their suitcases were exploding! What does everything but the kitchen sink mean?
take a lot of things when you go somewhere
My mom and my aunt are like two peas in a pod and they think exactly alike. They even come to parties in the same outfit without talking to each other. What does two peas in a pod mean?
very similar to another person
When my parents went grocery shopping and left me with my brother and sister, they told me I was the top dog because I was the oldest. What does top dog mean?
to be in charge
They were both on cloud nine when their first baby was born. He was so cute! What does on cloud nine mean?
to be extremely happy
to study hard
to waste money
My mother complains that I eat like a bird and never gain any weight. What does eat like a bird mean?
eat only a small amount of food
to feel very uncomfortable
Thanks so much for inviting me to dinner but I can't this week; I have such a bad cold. Can I take a rain check on that? What does take a rain check mean?
to say no to something now but offer to do it at a later time
My brother was always the teacher's pet each year- he got to be the class monitor every month, the teacher always called on him to answer questions, and he won 3 principals awards. What does teacher's pet mean?
the teacher's favorite student
After struggling with my homework for hours, I finally threw in the towel and went to bed. What does threw in the towel mean?
quit or give up