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She spilled the beans about the surprise party, and now it's ruined.
She accidentally revealed something secret.
He's been feeling under the weather lately and hasn't gone to work.
Sick
He didn’t want to admit he was wrong, so he just swept it under the rug.
After months of practicing, Lucy finally made it to the school band. It was music to her ears.
Made her feel very happy
The kids made so much noise that Dad finally put his foot down.
To tell someone to stop doing something
We were going to the beach, but it started to rain. That really threw a wrench in our plans.
Ruined plans/caused plans to have to change
Emma was very nervous about starting her new job, but once she got there, she felt right at home.
To feel comfortable, like you fit in.
She was super calm before the test, like cool as a cucumber.
Calm and not nervous
When the teacher walked in, the noisy classroom went quiet in the blink of an eye.
Very quickly
We were talking about lunch when out of left field, Sam asked about dinosaurs.
Something that is not related/off topic
Anna got the lead role in the play, and her sister was green with envy.
Jealous
Jason forgot to do his homework again, and now he’s in hot water with the teacher.
In toruble
I had butterflies in my stomach before my piano performance.
Nervous
I wasn’t sure how to solve the puzzle, but I gave it a shot.
To try something even if you aren't sure.
"Even though we didn’t win, we gave it our all."
To try your best
Even though the team lost, the coach said to keep our chins up.
Stay positive
It was hard at first, but now I know this math problem like the back of my hand.
Know something very well.
When Mike got a new pet dog, he was over the moon.
To be really happy
After losing the game, the whole team was feeling down in the dumps.
Sad and upset.
Don’t ask Kevin to help you hide anything—he can’t keep a straight face.
Can't keep a serious face. Always laughing
Even though she was nervous, she decided to bite the bullet and give the presentation.
A. Be scared
B. Do something even though you are scared/don't want to
C. Cry about doing something
Do something even though you are scared/don't want to
After working all day, Dad came home and hit the hay.
Go to sleep
No one knew the answer, so the teacher called on me out of the blue.
To do something unexpected.
If you don’t study now, you’ll be in a pickle during the test.
Be in a difficult situation
The teacher gave the class a pop quiz, and it caught everyone off guard.
Surprised everyone