Good Things 1
The ice cream at Giuseppe's parlor really is the bee's knees!
The ice cream is the very best.
The gallery has a mind-blowing collection of modern art.
The art is amazing.
Kimmy is a night owl.
She is someone who likes to stay up late at night
Steven always takes the lion's share of the pizza. There isn't enough for us.
The lion's share is the largest part of something.
What does it mean to be under the weather?
It means to be sick or unwell
The view from the top of the mountain is totally out of this world. You can see for miles.
The view is amazing.
My kids think this TV show is the best thing since sliced bread.
The tv show is extremely good.
I chickened out of diving off the top board in the pool. It was too high!
Chickened out means I was too scared to do something.
We had a bird's-eye view of the city from the hot-air balloon.
It's a long-distance view from above like a bird would see.
What is the feeling of butterflies in your stomach?
It's when you are anxious and have a nervous feeling in your stomach.
This new TV is miles ahead of my old one.
The new TV is much more advanced than the old TV.
Javier's performance will be a tough act to follow. It was incredible!
His performance will be difficult to beat!
Ruby is a one-trick pony. She's a great singer, but she can't act or dance.
Someone who only has one talent or skill.
We can all agree, the lack of communication among students is the elephant in the room.
It's a problem that everyone pretends to ignore
Why would someone say "cat got your tongue"?
It's a question you ask when someone has been quiet for too long.
I can't decline this job offer! It's the job of my dreams!
It is the job he fantasized about having.
The athletes that participate in the Olympics are world-class, training for hours every day.
The athletes are among the best in the world.
Whenever she was asked a question in class, she was like a deer in the headlights.
She was too shocked or frightened to move.
Rachel is always on her high horse about being a vegetarian. It's so annoying!
Rachel is acting with a morally superior attitude.
What is the meaning of "to blow someone away"?
It is when you impress, excite or overwhelm someone.
Listening to audiobooks on my morning drive is the best of both worlds.
I can listen to new stories, and it helps pass the time of the drive.
The best of both worlds means getting the benefits of two different things at the same time.
Going to the midnight release of a movie was really fun! The free popcorn and gifts were the icing on the cake.
The icing on the cake means the best part of a good experience.
You'd be barking up the wrong tree if you asked me about Korean History.
Barking up the wrong tree means Wasting effort by following the wrong course of action
Michael always overreacts at work. He's always crying wolf, so no one will help him when he really gets in trouble.
To cry wolf means pretend there's something wrong when there isn't.
Why would you say "don’t cry over spilled milk?"
It means there is no reason for being upset over something that already happened and cannot be changed.