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It's raining cats and dogs
"Once in a blue moon" I actually get lucky and win a game
Not very often.
I visit her place once in a blue moon.
The mean boy made her "burst into tears".
This idioms means to suddenly start to cry.
You always goof around in math class and never do the homework, it's time to "Wake up and smell the coffee" about why you are failing.
Figure it out
I was "on cloud 9" when I won 6 awards that day
I was feeling so happy
Before a big performance the actors usually say "Break a leg" to each other
Good Luck!
Don't spill the beans about the big surprise
Don't tell my secret.
My mom will let me stay up late "When pigs fly."
That is not going to happen.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Bad things one day eventually lead to good things.
Hit the sack.
Go to sleep.
Sometimes I get so upset I "Lose my head"
to lose control of your emotions.
When the noise finally died down
This idioms means to become more quiet.
"I see red" when people call me names
This idioms means to get really angry.
We don't have time for that right now so let's "put it on ice"
To put it on hold
We have worked so hard - it's time to "Call it a day" and go home.
Stop working on something.
That was a piece of cake.
That was easy.
He was on pins and needles waiting for his grades.
He is worried about his grades.
I think she "lost her marbles" because she is talking a bunch of nonsense
Acting crazy/ insane
Keep a Straight Face.
This idioms means, to try not to smile or laugh.
Butterflies in my stomach.
I'm nervous.
When I am upset I need to "Blow off steam or let off steam"
to do or say something to get rid of strong emotions
The car broke down
to fail, stop working properly
That costs an arm and a leg.
Hold your horses.
To tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something.
Land the plane - you are taking forever to tell the story!
get to the point!