Food
Food
Nature
Body Parts
Commonly Used
100

My aunt is sweet as honey. 

My aunt is sweet/kind. 

100

Sarah bought her new car for peanuts. 

Her car did not cost a lot of money. 

100

Michael Jordan did not make his high school team. 

a. out of the woods

b. late bloomer

c. bark up the wrong tree

100

I had cold feet before I went on stage. 

I was nervous. 

100

You don't have to make dinner tonight, I will pick up food on my way home. "Yah!", my mom shouted. 

a. hit the road

b. speak of the devil

c. off the hook

200
My dad bought a lemon. 

My dad bought a car that did not run. Had to be fixed often. 

200

My uncle knows his onions about cars. 

My uncle knows a lot about cars.

200

My grandma got out of the hospital yesterday. 

a. hold out an olive branch

b. out of the woods. 

c. needle in a haystack

200

I am head over hills for Cosplay. 

I love Cosplay.

200

"STOP watching Netflix and do something!" my dad scolded me. 

a. couch potato

b. let the can out of the bag

c. can't judge a book by it's cover

300
I was disappointed when my curly hair turned flat as a pancake.  

My hair was straight. 

300

Cabrera gave us food for thought about what we can do after high school. 

Cabrera gave ideas for what we can do after high school. 
300

I lost my keys in the grass. 

a. fresh as a daisy

b. bark up the wrong tree.

c. needle in a haystack

300
Those shoes cost an arm and a leg. 

Those shoes are expensive. 

300

Grab some snacks it's going to be a long drive. 

a. let the cat out of the bag

b. best of both worlds

c. hit the road

400

I have a sweet tooth. 

I love to eat sweet food. 

400

My little brother spilled the beans about my mom's surprise party. 

My little brother told my mom about her surprise birthday party. 

400

"I did not take your backpack!", I yelled. 

a. out of the woods.

b. hold out an olive branch

c. bark up the wrong tree

400

I'm sorry that I ignored you the other day.  I hope we can be friends again. 

a. foot in mouth

b. get something off my chest

c. cry your heart out

400
It was so cool to put on our glasses and watch the  eclipse. 

a. speak of the devil

b. once in a blue moon

c. best of both worlds

500

My sister makes me crazy. She puts her finger in the pie always. 

My sister wants to know everything about me. 

500

"I failed a class freshman year," I cried.  Cabrera told me, "Don't cry over spilled milk."  

Cabrera is telling me not to worry about something from the past. 

500

Please just tell me what you want.  Stop _______________. 

a. hold out an olive branch

b. let the grass grow under your feet

c. beat around the bush

500

Let's just play it by ear. 

Let's see what happens and decide in the moment. 

500

The new teacher looks mean, but she is actually very nice. 

a. speak of the devil

b. can't judge a book by it's cover

c. break a leg

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