Thanksgiving
Mary sat on the soft watching TV while her mom cooked and cleaned all day. Her mom told her, "You're a real couch potato."
lazy person
Carrie is so cold-hearted. She just stood there, not caring when the little kid fell and hurt herself.
lack of care for others
I always get butterflies in my stomach before I present in front of my class.
feeling nervous
My aunt is planning to eat like a bird at the birthday party because she is on a diet.
eat very little
From the bottom of my heart, I am so sorry for hurting your feelings during lunch.
to really mean something
Setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner was a piece of cake. It only took me ten minutes.
very easy
Sarah always goes out her way to help everyone she can- she really has a heart of gold.
to be very kind and generous
Amanda is a bad egg- she is always getting her friends to misbehave during class.
someone who does bad things
The students sprang to life after the teacher slammed the door shut.
become active suddenly
At the movie theater this weekend, I plan to pig out on popcorn, candy, and nachos.
to eat alot
We had a surprise party planned for Joelle, but Noah spilled the beans to her. Even though Joelle acted surprised, she knew about the party.
to give away a secret
Eat your heart out! I won tickets to the Cardi B concert and you didn't!
to be jealous of someone
My mom sprang into action to help my little sister after she fell on the playground.
to do something quickly
Our hearts were set on going to the beach this weekend; however, it ended up raining all weekend. We were all disappointed.
to really want something
I can always tell when my teacher is upset or proud of us. She really wears her heart on her sleeve.
to show your emotions
We need to sit down and talk turkey about our project. If we keep fooling around, we'll fail.
to talk seriously
I didn't break the cookie jar- it was Billy! Cross my heart and hope to die!
to promise
I am going to go out on a limb and ask my strict teacher for extra time to complete my essay for ELA.
to take a risk
My mom decided to spring for all new clothes and shoes for my vacation this summer.
to treat someone by paying for something
My older sister took me under her wing on my first day of middle school and showed me where everything is.
to take care of and help someone
My mother said that I'd never be able to eat all of the food on my plate. She'll have to eat her words when she sees I finished everything.
to admit that something you said was wrong
Ms. Jones was going to give us homework over the break. However, she had a change of heart and decided not to give us any homework.
to change your mind
My classmate is barking up the wrong tree if he thinks I will let him cheat off of me in math.
making a mistake
John wanted to be a football player in the NFL, but he knew it was probably pie in the sky since he didn't train and practice everyday.
something good that is unlikely to happen
Eating a lot of food on holidays makes me so tired. I usually hit the hay right after dessert.
go to sleep