Definition
Idiom/Slang
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Use it in a Sentence
Old Words
100
Which idiom/slang means "cross someone's path"?
cut someone off
100
What does "hold your horses" mean?
wait
100
John _____ ____ a tree and broke his nose.
smacked into
100
Use "show off" in a sentence.
I hate people who like to show off.
100
What does "take it easy" mean?
relax, kick back
200
Which idiom/slang means "ill or sick"?
under the weather?
200
What does "keep up with someone" mean?
going at the same speed as someone else
200
I'm not ready to leave yet! ____ ____ ______
Hold your horses.
200
Use "under the weather" in a sentence.
Claire is under the weather, so she will not be coming to school.
200
What does "pore over something" mean?
study very hard
300
Which idiom/slang means "die"?
kick the bucket, pass away
300
What does "heads up" mean?
be alert, warning
300
Jean is _______ and was being mean to everyone for no reason.
cranky
300
Use "black-and-blue" in a sentence.
Bob's face was black-and-blue after he got into a fight.
300
What does "spare time" mean?
free time
400
Which idiom/slang means "try something"?
take a stab at something
400
What does "go for it" mean?
do it, try it
400
I think my Macbook is ___ ___ ____ ____. It's making a weird noise and really slow.
on its last legs
400
Use "take off" in a sentence.
We should take off before it gets too dark.
400
What does "hit the slopes" mean?
go skiing/snowboarding
500
Which idiom/slang means "trying something too hard"?
get in over one's head
500
What does "black-and-blue" mean?
covered in bruises
500
Kimberly asked me if she could ___ _____ ____ us for lunch.
tag along with
500
Use "keep up with someone" in a sentence.
Tim is running so fast, and I cannot keep up with him.
500
What does "choked up" mean?
become emotional, sad, upset