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“Well,” sighed Jimmy, “I
forgot my homework. I
guess it is time to tell my
teacher and face the music.”
What does this mean?
to accept the consequences of your actions
Springfield experienced the worst
thunderstorm in years, with over
three inches of rain falling in two
hours. Grandma said, “It sure is
raining cats and dogs out there!”
What does this mean?
raining heavily
Chloe found it hard to keep a
straight face when her brother
kept making funny faces at her
from across the room.
What does this mean?
avoid laughing or smiling in a serious situation
Dad had a hard time figuring out
how to use his new smart phone.
“You can’t teach an old dog new
tricks,” he said after
unsuccessfully trying to change
his ring tone for 30 minutes.
What does this mean?
it is very difficult to get someone to change their habits
Sheldon heard from his sister
that his mom was planning a
surprise birthday party for him
tomorrow. When he asked his
mom about it, she said, “Who let
the cat out of the bag?”
What does this mean?
reveal a secret too soon
“That test sure was a piece
of cake after I studied all
day!” said Mark.
What does this mean?
so easy
Jamie wants to sign up for
basketball, chess club, speech
team, and the school newspaper
for next year. Her mother said,
“Make sure you don’t bite off
more than you can chew!”
What does this mean?
taking on a task that is too much to handle
Joey and Madison both
guessed the correct number
of jelly beans in the teacher’s
jar. Mrs. Phillips said, “Great
minds think alike!”
What does this mean?
both people had the same correct thought
Tiffany worked against the
clock to finish her art project
in time for the art fair at
school.
What does this mean?
working as fast as possible before its due
Penny complained to her dad
that her science project would
take her all weekend to finish.
Her dad said, “Remember,
Rome wasn’t built in a day."
What does this mean?
you cannot finish something great quickly
Grandpa smiled when he saw the
picture of himself with his brother
when they were young. “This
was one of the best days of my
life! Sometimes a picture is worth
a thousand words,” he said.
What does this mean?
sometimes pictures are better than words
Mrs. Smith told her class, “I
am sorry I was gone
yesterday. I was feeling a
little under the weather.”
What does this mean?
sick
James was already planning what
he would do with the money he
would earn from his lemonade
stand next weekend. Mom said,
“Don’t count your chickens before
they’re hatched!”
What does this mean?
don't count on things going well before they happen
After working on her
curveball all day without much
success, Katie wanted to
throw in the towel, but she
kept practicing for the big
game on Friday.
What does this mean?
quit
The teacher said, “That is
enough monkey business,
class! It’s time to settle down
and get to work.”
What does this mean?
silly behavior