Similes
What is "run like the wind".
The dog ran like the wind down the road.
The meaning of running quickly
What does "you are my sunshine" mean?
The meaning you make me happy.
What does it mean when someone say "it goes in one ear and out the other."
The math lesson when in one ear and out the other.
The meaning of not listening to what someone says.
What does it mean when someone says " Tim is not the brightest crayon in the box"
Tim is not the smartest.
What is "watches us like a hawk"?
The teacher watches us like a hawk.
The meaning of watching something closely
What does "the customer is always king" mean?
The store manager says even if the customer is wrong, the customer is always king.
The meaning to treat customers well because you depend on them.
What does it mean when you "bite off more than you can chew"?
After signing up for track, baseball and karate. I was so tired and realized I bit off more than I could chew.
The meaning of trying to do more than you could.
Looking outside at the rain. She said "Great weather!" What did she actually mean?
The weather was not great. She meant the opposite.
What is "working like a dog"?
I worked like a dog until I finished my math homework.
The meaning of working hard
What does "you are all thumbs" mean?
When she dropped the cupcake, her friend said "you are all thumbs."
The meaning of being clumsy.
What does it mean when someone says "don't let the cat out of the bag"?
Ashley told me about the surprise party but reminded me Leah doesn't know, so I need to make sure I don't let the cat out of the bag.
The meaning of not telling a surprise or secret.
She looked at my bad haircut and said "I love what you did with your hair." What did she really mean?
She was being sarcastic so she really meant her hair looked bad.
What is "like two peas in a pod"?
The boys were like two peas in a pod.
The meaning of two being together most of the time
What does it mean to "be as good as gold today"?
The meaning of behave yourself.
What does "got up on the wrong side of the bed" mean?
The meaning of being in a bad mood.
The teacher said "please don't all get up at once" to the class. What did she mean?
A phrase said when you need help and no one is willing to help
What is "packed like sardines"?
The room was packed like sardines before the prize drawing.
The meaning of on extra room.
What does "life can be a roller coaster ride" mean?
The meaning of life has it ups and downs.
What does "don't throw in the towel" mean?
The puzzle was really hard but I don't want to throw in the towel.
The meaning of don't give up.
Once she realized she wouldn't get a cookie because they would run out before they got to her she said "I always get the short end of the stick." What did she mean?
A phrase meaning that you don't always get the best of luck