Puns
My grandpa has the heart of a lion and a lifetime ban from the zoo. What does 'heart of a lion' mean?
Honor-bound
To be obligated to do something because it's morally correct.
You roll your eyes when...
You don't like what someone has said or you are displeased.
Besides a place for horses to rest, 'stable' means...
To transfer a liquid
pour
I don’t trust stairs because they’re always up to something. What does it mean to be 'up to something'?
To have sneaky plans.
Ill-at-ease
nervous or anxious
You growl when you...
Are very angry or frustrated.
Besides a fiction book, 'novel' means...
new.
A dry ingredient for bread, cake, or cookies
flour
Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? I heard the food was good but it had no atmosphere. What does it mean if a restaurant has 'no atmosphere'?
It is not a pleasant environment to be in.
In on it
participating in something, often something secret
You raise your eyebrows and open your eyes wide when...
You are surprised or shocked
Besides to move something quickly back and forth, 'shake' means...
A drink made with ice cream.
King Julien in Madagascar is this kind of animal
lemur
I was wondering why the ball was getting bigger. Then it hit me. What does 'it hit me' mean?
I understood all at once.
In short supply
Scarce (only a small amount available)
You pout when...
You are in a bad mood.
Besides a unit of weight, 'pound' means...
To bang on something, or British currency.
Another word for 'happen'
My friend’s bakery burned down last night. Now his business is toast. What does 'toast' mean?
Ruined
In someone's debt
Owing someone money
You scoff when...
You are showing contempt or disrespect for something, and you have a low opinion of it.
The famous humongous fossil in Chicago's Field Museum, nicknamed Sue, is this type of animal.
Dinosaur