Idioms 1
I asked my friend what the speaker said, but she said, "Your guess is as good as mine!"
I have no idea.
The twins are always together; you could say they are two peas in a pod.
inseparable
I tried to convince my teacher to let us have extra recess, but she was not on board.
not convinced/disagreed
My teacher said I was on thin ice when I continuously spoke out without raising my hand.
on probation; another mistake will lead to trouble
Stop screaming and pull yourself together before this test.
She had been working for so long and felt like she was getting nowhere; she was wondering if she was out to lunch.
not thinking clearly
We were on cloud nine after winning the tournament!
very happy
My best friend has been there for me through thick and thin.
In good times and in bad times
She was sad when they broke up, but her mom told her that there were other fish in the sea.
other opportunities/people out there
My sister and I fight because we have trouble seeing eye to eye.
agreeing
We need to get this assignment done. Time is money!
Work quickly. Don't waste time.
My brother got a kick out of the new video game, but I did not care for it.
was excited by
She forgot her lunch, then when she got on the bus, she tripped and fell. She thought to herself, "When it rains, it pours."
Everything is wrong at once
I wanted to help everyone, but I was warned not to bite off more than I could chew.
not do anything I cannot handle
The death in our family was difficult, but I know together we can weather any storm.
Get through something hard
He asked me to go to dinner with him, but I told him I would have to take a rain check.
postpone a plan
I gave my friend advice, but I am not sure she will listen. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink.
You can't force someone to make the right decision.
You're better off not knowing.
I got a second wind after sleeping in the car.
got a burst of energy after being tired
I have been working very hard, so it would be nice if you could cut me some slack.
don't be so critical
I won the race by the skin of my teeth.
barely
I could not understand what my brother was saying. Sometimes I think he is not playing with a full deck.
he's unintelligent
talk about that problem if/when it comes up; don't worry about it yet
My friend told me I was being annoying, but that is really just the pot calling the kettle black.
My kids want to get great grades without studying so I've had to explain that they can't have their cake and eat it too.
You can't have everything.