We were losing the basketball game by so many points that I wanted to throw in the towel. What does "throw in the towel" really mean?
What is quit; give up
100
The girls were having a dispute over who got to sit in the front seat of the car. What does the word "dispute" mean?
What is argument or disagreement
100
The slovenly boy never cleaned his room, unlike his brother whose room was kept very neat. What does "slovenly" mean?
What is sloppy; messy
100
I'm so tired, as soon as I get home I'm going to hit the hay. What does it mean to "hit the hay"?
What is go to sleep
100
A friend asks you, "Do you have a watch?". What is he really asking?
What is what time is it?
200
"Keep your fingers crossed if you want to win the pizza party!" What does keep your fingers crossed really mean?
What is to hope that something you want will happen
200
The highway was so congested, it took two hours to get home from work. What does the word "congested" mean?
What is crowded
200
Unlike his sister's perfect handwriting, Joe's mom was appalled by his chicken scratch. What does "appalled" mean?
What is horrified; insulted
200
Your joke went right over my head. What does "over my head" mean?
What is I didn't understand
200
You ask your cousin if she wants to play a video game with you. She tell you "I don't really like video games." What does she really mean?
What is I don't want to play a video game.
300
Katie's mom told her that she "bit off more than she could chew" by signing up for cheer leading, chess club, and Girl Scouts all in the same year. What does "bit off more than she could chew" really mean?
What is to try to do too much
300
Sam is a novice basketball player; today was his first day of practice. What does "novice" mean?
What is beginner
300
Before I started collecting coins, I only had one special one. Now, I have a plethora of them. What does "plethora" mean?
What is a great quantity; many
300
Your little sister was put in time out. Your mom said, "Don't move a muscle." What does don't move a muscle really mean?
What is stay still; don't leave time out
300
What does it mean if you are talking to someone and they keep looking at their watch?
What is they need to go; they have somewhere to be
400
"I have so much homework I need a pick up truck to carry it all home!" What does this phrase mean?
What is I had so much to bring home with me I could barely fit it in my backpack
400
Slavery was abolished in the United States after the Civil War ended. What does "abolished" mean?
What is out-lawed; not allowed; gotten rid of
400
My parents love to listen to jazz music, while I detest it and leave the room when it is playing. What does "detest" mean?
What is hate
400
My dad "hit the ceiling" when he found out I failed my test. What does "hit the ceiling" really mean?
What is got very angry
400
How can you join a conversation that has already started?
What is wait until a pause to join with a comment that is on topic
500
Mom said, "I know you were on your iPad and not studying. I wasn't born yesterday." What does "I wasn't born yesterday" mean?
What is I know what really happened; I'm not easily fooled
500
Spinach is "deplorable"; it makes me gag. What does deplorable mean?
What is horrible, terrible, awful
500
My brother and I are very different. I am very friendly and outgoing, while he is reticent and reserved. What does "reticent" mean?
What is shy
500
Your dad says, "You better step on it or else we're going to be late." What does "step on it" really mean?
What is hurry up
500
You have been playing a video game all day, and your mom asks, "Are you going to play that game all day?". What does she really mean?
What is you should do something else instead of play your video game