Winter Idioms
The teacher said to the very noisy, moving class-- everyone FREEZE
"what does everyone freeze mean?
Means she told the class to stop moving/talking.
Ms. Fran, who hates cold weather, said "I am having a change of heart"-- She then went out and played in the snow
"What does "change of heart" mean?
Ms. Mo was not nervous at all, she was cool as a cucumber
What does cool as a cucumber mean?
Means someone is not nervous and is very calm
Doctor said she was "healthy as a horse"
Means someone is in very good health.
A little bird told me that you got a great grade on your test!
Means someone told you in secret--without revealing who told you
Donnie's chorus teacher said don't get cold feet before his big solo!
What does "get cold feet" mean?
Means someone is very nervous before a big performance or event. Means they might skip the event/performance.
Ms. Mo said "cross your fingers" for a snow day tomorrow!
What does cross your fingers mean?
Means to wish/hope something would happen or good luck!
My dad ran over my basketball, it was flat as a pancake.
Means something is very very flat
I have been doing a ton of exercise! I feel fit as a fiddle!
My brother said "don't be a chicken"-- when I was jumping off the diving board
What does break the ice mean?
Means to get started with a social conversation
I forgot to go to the store on my way home, it just slipped my mind.
What does slip my mind mean?
It means you forgot something.
It means that a task was easy to do.
Ms. Emily fell down the stairs last week. She is in really bad shape..
Means someone is injured/hurt/sick
Means your feet are hurting!
Kevin, this is the last time I will give you the directions. You are walking on very thin ice...
What does thin ice mean?
Means they are doing something risky that may have serious or unpleasant consequences.
What does "I am all ears?" mean?
Xaden always chooses chocolates. He has such a sweet tooth.
Means Xaden really likes sweet foods
Mr. Humphrey was so tired. A nap is just what the doctor ordered.
Means someone does something that makes them feel much better.
Ms. Mo came to class today soaked! She said it was raining cats and dogs outside!
Means it was raining very hard outside.
Mr. Baker did not say hi to me this morning, he gave me the cold shoulder...
What does cold shoulder mean..
Someone choosing not to socialize or communicate with someone over a disagreement
Preform my big preformance, Mr. Baker told me to BREAK A LEG!
What does break a leg mean?
Means you are wishing someone good luck!
Miriam barely touched her lunch. She ate like a bird.
Means Miriam does not eat much
I hope I got a good grade on my test. Waiting on my grade as made me a bundle of nerves!
Means someone is very nervous
Means to slow down or calm down