What Does It Mean?
I'm not following you.
I don't understand.
English is a piece of cake for me.
English is easy for me.
No one knew about their work romance until John spilled the ___________.
beans
My husband and I tied the _______ twenty-one years ago.
knot
It's raining cats and dogs means that it is raining hard.
True
I don't get it.
I don't understand.
Our vacation was very expensive.
I'll speak Japanese fluently when ________ fly.
pigs
The students ____________ many solutions to the problem.
brainstorm (-ed)
If someone's tests are negative, it usually means that they are healthy.
True
Gotcha!
I understand.
Jessica and Bruce are two peas in a pod.
Jessica and Bruce get along really well.
Janet was feeling under the _________, so she stayed home from school.
weather
I'm busy right now. I'll _________ you back in a few minutes.
ring
If someone says, "Dinner is my treat", it means that dinner will be delicious.
False. It means that they are paying.
The WiFi is down.
The WiFi is not working.
The restaurant was overbooked.
The restaurant did not have any open reservations.
Sam is always joking and pulling my ______.
leg
You look so worried. What's ________ you?
eating
If someone says, What's eating you?", it means "Are you hungry?"
False. It means, "What's the matter?"or "What's the problem?"
I'm paying for the tickets.
After running half of the marathon, Clint threw in the towel.
After running half of the marathon, Clint quit the race. (He gave up.)
After Jim _________ the beans, Jane gave him the cold ____________.
spilled
shoulder
Natsumi-san hit the _________ immediately after class.
books
If my grandmother is hard of hearing, she is not a good listener.
False. She cannot hear well. A good listener pays attention well when others speak.