Idioms 1
When the teacher was teaching the important lesson I was "all ears!"
What does all ears mean?
Listening intently
What does "under the weather?" mean?
Sick
I think my friend must be "feeling blue".. she can't stop crying.
What does "feeling blue" mean?
Sad
I told my friend "Break a leg!!" before her big dance performance on stage.
What does "break a leg?" mean?
Good luck
I can't stop yawning, I think it is time for me to "hit the sack."
What does "hit the sack" mean?
Go to bed
What does "piece of cake" mean?
Easy
I was on cloud 9 when my mom surprised me with a trip to Disney World!
What does "on cloud 9" mean?
Very excited and happy
What does "give me a hand" mean?
To help someone
What does costs and arm and a leg mean?
Very expensive
I can't believe my friend "spilled the beans" and told everyone about my secret surprise party.
What does "spill the beans" mean?
to tell a secret
This history test seems like it is going to be very hard, I really need to "hit the books!"
What does "hit the books" mean?
Study
I am going to be a couch potato all weekend and watch tv all day and eat pizza.
What does "couch potato" mean?
lazy/doing nothing
When my mom finds out that I broke her favorite pair of sunglasses, I know I'm going to be "in hot water."
What does "in hot water" mean?
In trouble
I had "butterflies in my stomach" before I had to present my project to the whole class.
What does butterflies in my stomach mean?
I "slept like a baby" for 12 hours last night and woke up so refreshed!
What does sleep like a baby mean?
Sleep well and restful
What does "pig out" mean?
to eat a lot
What does "call it a day" mean?
Stop working
"Hold your horses!" My grandma said. "You need to do the dishes before you leave!"
What does hold your horses mean?
Wait
I wish I brought my umbrella.... it's raining cats and dogs out there!
What does raining cats and dogs mean?
raining very hard
I know I'm going to "have a ball" at the trampoline park with all my friends!
What does "have a ball" mean?
to have a lot of fun