Idioms
What does "its' raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining hard.
What does "fast as lightning" mean?
very fast
What does "I could eat a horse" mean?
I am very hungry.
kitten is to cat as puppy is to ______
dog
bat
1. animal in a cave
2. something you use to hit a baseball
What does "you're in hot water" mean?
You're in trouble.
What does "sleeps like a baby mean?"
sleeping very soundly or sleeping well
What does "this place is a zoo" mean?
This place is crazy or people are not behaving
good is to bad as black is to _________
white
watch
1. to look or see
2. something used to tell time
What does "I have butterflies in my stomach" mean?
I feel nervous.
What does "fits like a glove" mean?
It fits perfectly.
What does "go back to the drawing board" mean?
start over or do something again
strong is to weak as love is to _________
hate
nail
1. hard part on the end of a finger
2. something you hit with a hammer used to build things
What does "I'm all tied up" mean?
I'm busy.
What does "swims like a fish" mean?
Swims very well
What does "bent out of shape" mean?
someone is angry
class is to student as forest is to ________
tree
bolt
1. part of lightning that we see
2. something used to hold things together (usually metal)
What does "in one ear and out the other" mean?
I forgot or I am not paying attention.
What does "clear as mud" mean?
Not very clear or you don't understand
What does "you hit the nail on the head" mean?
You are exactly right
blue is to sky as green is to _________
grass
wave
1. water going up and down
2. moving your hand back and forth to say hi or bye