DOG
You work very hard.
If you cry buckets, what does it mean?
You cry a lot, for a long time.
If someone is an open book, what kind of person are they?
easy to understand, emotionally transparent
If you compare apples and oranges, what do you do?
You are trying to compare two things that are entirely different.
If a performance brings the house down, what does it mean?
It is very successful and receives a loud and enthusiastic response.
What does it mean if you are as sick as a dog?
You feel very ill.
When something is just a drop in the bucket, what does it mean?
A very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed
If someone is book smart, what does it mean?
Tney are academically knowledgeable but lacking practical skills.
If something/someone is as American as apple pie, what does it mean?
If something is a house of cards, what does it mean?
It is very unstable, likely to fail.
What does it mean if you are barking up the wrong tree?
You are pursuing the wrong course of action, for example by accusing the wrong person or looking for something in the wrong place.
What is a bucket list?
A list of things a person wants to do before they die.
If you do everything by the book, how do you do things?
You do everything according to the rules.
If you are the apple of someone´s eye, what does it mean?
The drinks are on the house tonight. - what does it mean?
They are free of charge.
If someone tells you to let sleeping dogs lie, what advice are they giving you?
You shouldn´t disturb a situation because it could cause trouble.
If someone kicks the bucket, what does it mean?
They die.
Don´t judge a book by its cover. - what does it mean?
Don´t form an opinion based only on appearances.
If something is an apple of discord, what does it mean?
If something is safe as houses, what does it mean?
It is very safe, secure.
If someone describes a situation as a dog-eat-dog world, what are they talking about?
a ruthless, competitive situation in which people are willing to harm each other in order to succeed
If you own a bucket of rust, what do you own?
A vehicle, especially a car, that is really old, run-down and dilapidated
If someone cooks the books, what do they do?
If someone is called an apple polisher, what kind of person are they?
A person who flatters someone to gain favours.
If two people get on like a house on fire, what is their relationship like?
They are really close, for example because they share the same interests.