Idioms
Similes
Metaphors
Greetings
Nonverbal Cues
100
"Zip your lip" really means...
What is be quiet.
100
"That new student is as quiet as a mouse" really means...
What is that new student doesn't make noise or talk much.
100
"This car is a lemon" really means...
What is this car often breaks down.
100
What can you say to initiate a conversation?
What is answers will vary.
100
What does it mean if someone is looking outside while you are talking.
What is they have lost interest.
200
I'd like to "sleep on it" really means...
What is I'd like to think about it.
200
"The weightlifter's arms are as solid as a rock" really means...
What is the weightlifter is very strong and muscular.
200
"That test was a piece of cake" really means....
What is the test was easy.
200
What is an expected response to, "How are you?"
What is "Good. How are you?"
200
What does it mean if someone starts to look at their watch?
What is they need to go.
300
She "put her foot in her mouth" really means...
What is she said something inappropriate.
300
"Shelly swims like a fish" really means...
What is Shelly is a good swimmer.
300
"Mark is a night owl" really means...
What is Mark goes to bed late.
300
Give an appropriate response to, "What did you do this weekend?"
What is answers will vary.
300
If someone's arms are crossed they may be...
What is annoyed, distant
400
"Don't throw in the towel" really means...
What is don't give up.
400
"The car is as clean as a whistle" really means...
What is the car is clean.
400
"You are my sunshine" really means...
What is you make me happy.
400
Give an example of a supportive comment to this statement: "I think I did well on my test."
What is answers will vary.
400
The person you are talking to is moving all around, restless.
What is they are uncomfortable or tired of listening.
500
He's "blowing his own horn" really means...
What is he is bragging about himself.
500
"The new mother is as proud as a peacock" really means...
What is the new mother is proud to show everyone her new baby.
500
"My old car is a diamond in the rough" really means...
What is after we make some repairs, this car will run well.
500
Give an example of a good way to end a conversation.
What is answers will vary.
500
The person you are talking to is sitting up straight and facing you.
What is they are paying attention.
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