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Tim's dad said that he was 'growing like a weed'. What did he mean by that?
Tim was growing very quickly
When Mike's original plan didn't work out, he said "time to back to the drawing board." What did he mean by that?
He needs to start over
Before we could get the campfire started, we needed to find something to ignite it with. What does 'ignite' mean?
catch fire/start a fire
When sally won the race her friends said she ran 'faster than the wind!' What did they mean by that?
She ran very fast
When eating breakfast with her family, Sally said she 'slept like a baby' the night before. What did she mean by that?
She slept well
It had gotten dark and Jane needed something to illuminate her room, so she turned on her lamp. What doe 'illuminate' mean?
to light up
When waiting for dinner to finish being made, Tyler said, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!' What did he mean by that?
He was very hungry
Before leaving for the night, the babysitter told the parents the kids 'were like angels' the whole night. What did she mean by that?
The kids were well behaved
The teacher said, "There'll be a pop quiz today!" and all the students became worried. Then the teacher said, "I'm just pulling your leg, there's no quiz today." What did she mean by this phrase?
She was joking
When Casey's letter to attend Hogwarts didn't materialize on his eleventh birthday, he gave up on his dream of becoming a wizard. What does 'materialize' mean?
to appear
When asking your grandpa how old he is, he always responds, "I'm older than dirt." What does he mean by that?
He is very old
When turning on her bedroom light during the night, Alex thought to herself, "the light is as bright as the sun!" What did she mean by that?
The light was very bright
After a long day at the beach, the whole family was ready to 'hit the sack'. What does that mean?
Go to sleep
When the sun came through the windows it made the curtains almost translucent. What does 'translucent' mean?
see through/clear
After a long conversation with your aunt, your mom tells you, "she just never stops talking." What does she mean by that?
Your aunt likes to talk a lot
When trying on a new jacket, Jacob said "this fits like a glove!" What did he mean by that?
The jacket fit him well
James told his mom that he didn't want to go to school because he was feeling 'under the weather'. What did he mean by that?
He was sick
After being told his friend could not stay the night Mark was in a somber mood. What does 'somber' mean?
gloomy/sad
After wearing new shoes all day, Sally said, "my feet are killing me." What did she mean by that?
Her feet hurt