Idioms
My brother keeps bugging me to play with him. He's really getting under my skin!
to bother or irritate someone
to try to get revenge
When my best friend told everyone a secret about me, I felt like I'd been stabbed in the back.
to be betrayed
The brothers decided to bury the hatchet when they realized they weren't angry anymore.
to agree not to fight anymore; to stop being angry
I had to spill my guts to my mom about what happened to the broken window.
to tell everything
Mr. Bixby lost his job. He dug his own grave by showing up late for work every day.
to do something that will cause you to fail
When I asked my dad if I could ride on the back of my friend's motorcycle, he replied, "No! Over my dead body."
This will never happen
Alex spilled the beans when he told her about the surprise party we were throwing for her on Halloween.
to tell someone about a surprise before it happens
The amusement park is like a ghost town now that the weather is getting colder.
no one is there
I ran a long race yesterday. By the time I got to the finish line, I was dead on my feet.
to be very tired
Jason broke my favorite toy and didn't even apologize. He makes my blood boil!`
to cause someone to get very angry
Nothing gets by that vampire. He pays attention to everything!
to notice everything
With the hurricane coming, our plans for our beach vacation are dead in the water.
to have no chance for success
My dog, Mr. Bones, hides under the bed during storms because he is scared to death of thunder.
to be extremely scared
My friend was so scared that she looked like she'd seen a ghost.
to look very pale and scared
The witch lost it when the ghost told her his hilarious new joke. She cracked up!
to laugh hysterically