Sarcasm
Animals
Body Parts
Colors
I said that, but I meant...
100

Sure, I believe you....

You aren't telling the truth

100

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Do not disturb the situation.  Leave it alone.

100

Have your hands full

To be too busy with something that you can't think about anything else

100

I'm blue...

I'm sad.

100

I guess I have to go to the party...

I'm excited to go to the party!

200

Oh, please, can you make it any louder?

Be quiet!

200

Kill 2 birds with 1 stone

Accomplishing 2 different things at one time.
200

Catch someone's eye

To attract someone's attention

200

Green with envy

She's envious of someone else or something they have or can do.

200

Do I know you???

You're embarrassing me.  OR I know you!

300

I love your hair!

I don't like your hair.

300

Hear it straight from the horse's mouth

To hear it directly from the source:  scientist, person who is involved, teacher, etc.


I heard it straight from the horses mouth!  We are out of school next week!

300

Break someone's heart

To cause someone emotional pain.

300

in the black:  Jack was in the black when he charged $25 for every lawn he cut.

Financially profitable

300

Don't you love these graduation caps?

These caps are horrible!

400

You are HILARIOUS.

That's not funny.

400

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Don't make plans for something that may not happen.

400
Bad-mouth someone

To say bad things about that person.

400

Once in a blue moon

Every so often

400

This is going to be fun

This is going to be boring!

500
I love this steak so much, I'd eat it every day of my life.

This steak tastes bad.

500

Curiosity killed the cat!

Being inquisitive can lead you into unpleasant situations.

500

Zip your lip!

Be quiet

500

A grey area

Something that is unclear

500

Yeah, I love being treated like a little kid.

Don't treat me like a little kid.