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What does it mean when someone says "Its raining cats and dogs"?
"Its raining hard."
What does it mean when someone says "I could eat a horse"?
"Im very hungry."
What does it mean when someone says "She is an open book"?
"She has nothing to hide."
What does it mean when someone says "I feel under the weather"?
"I am not feeling well."
What does it mean when someone says "It cost me an arm and a leg?"
"It was expensive."
What does it mean when someone says "Hang in there"?
"Don't give up."
What does it mean when someone says "I have to hit the books"?
"I have to study/do my work."
What does it mean when someone says "She has a heart of gold"?
"She is a kind person."
What does it mean when someone says "Im going to hit the sack" or "hit the hay"?
"I am going to bed."
What does it mean when someone says "Its a piece of cake?"
"Its easy."
What does it mean when someone says "no pain, no gain"?
"You have to work hard for what you want."
What does it mean when someone says "Don't rain on someone's parade"?
"Don't spoil someone's day or good mood."
What does it mean when someone says "Actions speak louder than words"?
"Believe what people do and not what they say."
What does it mean when someone says "Things are getting out of hand"?
"Things are out of control."
What does it mean when someone says "Spill the beans"?
"Tell me the secret" or "Tell me the tea."
What does it mean when someone says "I will let you off the hook"?
"To let something go" or "Not punish someone.
What does it mean when someone says "That was my last straw"?
"That was the last mistake" or "I have run out of patience."
What does it mean when someone says "He wears his heart on his sleeve"?
"You can see his emotions on his face."
What does it mean when someone says "Don't judge a book by its cover"?
"Get to know what it is on the inside without judging how someone looks or seems."
What does it mean when someone says "Stop beating around the bush"?
"Just get to the point"
What does it mean when someone says "You're giving me the cold shoulder"?
"You're ignoring me" or "You're not being friendly."
What does it mean when someone says "A blessing in disguise"?
"A good thing that seemed bad at first."
What does it mean when someone says "You're barking up the wrong tree"?
"You're wrong about something" or "You're messing with the wrong person."
What does it mean when someone says "Dont cry over spilt milk"?
"Stop worrying about things that can't be changed" or "Don't cry over the small things."