Animal Idioms
"It's raining cats and _____"
Dogs.
BONUS: What does it mean?
"Get cold feet"
Decide not to do something
BONUS: When might you get cold feet?
"Under the weather"
To feel ill or sick
"Piece of cake"
Easy
"Don't throw in the towel"
Don't quit or give up
"Butterflies in my stomach"
Feeling nervous
BONUS: Write a sentence using "butterflies in my stomach"
"Back to square one"
Start at the beginning again or start all over again
"She's down in the dumps"
She's feeling sad
"Not my cup of tea"
Not what I would choose
BONUS: Write a sentence using "not my cup of tea"
"Stay on track"
Stay focused
"Hold your horses"
Be patient
"Give me a hand"
Help me
BONUS: Write a sentence using "give me a hand"
"Getting on my nerves"
Annoying
"Eats like a horse"
Eats a LOT of food and very quickly
"In hot water"
In trouble
"Quiet as a mouse"
Someone who is very quiet or soft-spoken. Someone who is difficult to hear.
"She's hitting the books"
She's studying
"It's dirt cheap"
It's cheap or doesn't cost a lot of money.
BONUS: What does "costs an arm and a leg" mean?
"Spill the beans"
Tell a secret
"Crack me up"
Make me laugh
BONUS: Write a sentence using "crack me up" or "cracked me up"
"Don't let the cat out of the bag"
Don't tell a secret
"She has a heart of gold"
She is a kind, caring, or good person.
"It goes in one ear and out the other"
Not listening to what someone says
"He's a couch potato"
He sits on the couch and watches too much television.
"On the right track"
Doing things correctly