Session 1
Break a leg!
To describe someone who is kind with others.
John had a car accident. In the hospital he fell down and broke his elbow.
Sick as a dog
Very sick
Define: Throw in the towel
To quit or give up
To talk or chat with someone.
Chew the fat
In a nutshell
To give a short answer or just the basic information.
on pins and needles
to make plans as you go
Play it by ear
All she's been eating are brownies and cakes. She has a sweet tooth.
When a situation has been developing and finally reaches a crisis point.
Come to a head
Hit the hay
Sitting and doing nothing
Like a bump on a log
What our governors do all the time, handing their responsibility on to someone else.
Pass the buck
Two cents' worth
A close race, where the winner is decided at the last minute.
Down to wire
To feel comfortable doing something.
Give an example with the phrase: "knock on wood"
Answers vary.
Someone who looks very much like someone else
Spitting image
What means: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
When you are in another place, try things like the people do.
Someone who doesn't do things well and might not stay in business for long.
Fly by night
Graveyard shift
A block of time that somebody works at night.
To keep yourself from laughing
Keep a straight face
Give an example using: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink it.
Answers vary
To tease people by telling them something that isn't true.
Pull your leg