Idioms
What is the meaning of, "On the weekends, I like to be a couch potato."?
On the weekends, I like to stay on my couch, relaxing and not doing much work.
What is the meaning of, "I ran as fast as a speeding train."?
The person describes themselves as running very quickly, by comparing themselves to a train.
What is the meaning of, "My stomach is a bottomless hole."?
Meaning: The speaker is very hungry and can eat a lot of food.
What is the meaning of, "The blanket welcomed me with a warm hug."?
The blanket was cozy, warm, and wrapped around me.
What is the meaning of, "My lunchbox weighs a ton!"?
The lunchbox is so heavy.
Daily double! What is the meaning of, "Our teacher told us that we're all in the same boat"?
We are all in this together. We are in the same situation. (Could be good, could be bad.)
What is the meaning of, "My eyelids felt heavy as bricks."?
The person is very tired and having trouble keeping their eyes open.
What is the meaning of, "I am a monster in the morning."?
The speaker is very grumpy or has a bad mood in the morning. They are not a morning person!
What is the meaning of, "The cool rain tickled my cheeks."?
Drops of rain fell on the speaker's cheeks.
What is the meaning of, "There are a million people at this school!"?
There are lots of people at this school.
What is the meaning of, "The boy had two left feet."?
The boy was clumsy and uncoordinated.
DAILY DOUBLE! What is the meaning of, "The cat's tongue felt like sandpaper."?
The cat's tongue felt rough as it licked the speaker.
What is the meaning of, "His eyes were bright blue pools."?
The speaker is describing the boy's eyes as bright, glossy, and blue. The speaker compares the boys eyes to a pool of water.
What is the meaning of, "The flowers rested in their dirt beds."?
The flowers were planted and growing in the soil.
What is the meaning of, "It took forever to get to Uncle Mark's house!"?
It took a really long time to get to the house. It was so long it felt like forever.
What is the meaning of, "My grandma says I'm the bee's knees!"?
What is the meaning of, "He swam like a fish."?
The boy was a talented swimmer. He seemed to naturally move around in the body of water.
What is the meaning of, "This classroom is a circus."?
The children in the classroom are being crazy, wild, and disorderly.
Daily Double! What is the meaning of, "I listened to the wind whisper."?
I heard the wind blowing in my ears.
What is the meaning of, "Her scream could be heard from miles away."?
Her scream was very loud, so loud that many people could hear it.
What is the meaning of, "Be sure to zip your lips in the hallway!"?
Be quiet in the hallway!
What is the meaning of, "Tears fell like a waterfall down his face"?
The boy was sobbing or crying continuously. He cried many tears. He was extremely sad.
What is the meaning of, "Life is a highway."?
Life is a journey with many memories and moments along the way.
What is the meaning of, "I realized I was in a pickle when I forgot my homework!"?
I was in trouble when I forgot my homework!
What is the meaning of, "The teacher was dying of laughter."?
The teacher was laughing really hard and couldn't stop.