Games
He told us he has a party tonight. I think he can't be with us, so he will ______________.
Take a rain check.
He stays ___________ whenever he is in social situations to hide his emotions.
poker-faced
I'm a good student, but I always sleep late and procrastinate projects. I'd say procrastination is my _______________.
Achille's heel
When his girlfriend didn't call him back for a week, he saw __________________ and realized she was going to break up with him.
the writing on the walls
What street in New York City is known for its great theaters, musicals, and plays?
Broadway
He finally _______________ when he showed his best.
played his ace
After trying many times and failing, she decided to __________.
throw in the towel
I couldn't find my car keys, but my mom said not to leave _________ and I eventually found them in the laundry room.
no stone unturned
My parting _________ when I left was to call everyone a bunch of losers. Not my best moment.
shot
What is a nickname for New York City?
The Big Apple
She ___________ during the meeting because she didn't want them to know she was angry about the decision.
kept her cards close to her chest
I felt _____________ while he explained the card game rules to me.
punch-drunk
She was really rude to me, but I turned __________ and didn't respond.
the other cheek
Has the politician's controversial policy opened _________ box?
Pandora's
What country gave the US the Statue of Liberty?
France
To the super rich, even millions of dollar feels like _______________.
Monopoly money
The officer didn't ______________ when someone stole the car.
pull any punches
The wedding was supposed to be small and only have 10 people, but now it's grown to __________.
epic proportions
Everyone was stressed because of the snow storm, but my neighbors were just playing in the snow. They were really fiddling while ___________.
Rome burns
What is the name of the river that you see when you take the train from Tarrytown to Manhattan?
Hudson
This game is so unfair! The referee keeps _____________ because the opponents bribed him during the game.
The manager __________ during the meeting, so no one could change the decision.
My older sister has the ____________ touch. She is successful at everything she does.
Midas
We won the game but two of our best players were injured. It felt more like a ____________.
Pyrrhic victory
What country was the first to colonize New York City? (Hint: It's not the British)
The Dutch/Netherlands