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Book Worm
You say this about someone who reads a lot For example "Jamie is a bookworm" -This means Jamie reads a lot
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As Hungry as a Bear
You say this when you (or someone else) is very hungry For example "I am as hungry as a bear" -This means I am very very hungry
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All Dressed Up
You say this about someone when they are dressed in their best clothes For example "Alberto is all dressed up for the wedding" -This means Alberto is wearing his best clothes to the wedding, or he is dressed very nice for the wedding
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As Fat As A Pig
You say this about someone who is very very fat For example "Victoria is as fat as a pig" -This means Victoria is very, very fat
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Quick as Lightning
You use this to describe something very fast For example "The flight from Miami to Gainesville was as quick as lightning" -This means the flight from Miami to Gainesville was very fast
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Hit the Books
You say this when you refer to studying a lot For example "I can't go out tonight, I have to hit the books" -This means that you can't go out tonight because you have to study
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Bad Apple
You say this about someone who is a bad person For example "David is a bad apple" -This means David is a bad person
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Birthday Suit
You say this about being completely naked For example "The baby went in the pool in his birthday suit" -This means the baby went in the pool naked
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Cat Got Your Tongue
You say this when someone cannot speak because of shyness For example "Bailey tried to do her presentation, but the cat got her tongue" -This means Bailey tried to do a presentation but could not speak because she was shy
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Under the Weather
You say this when you are not feeling well For example "Abdullah was under the weather yesterday" -This means that Abdullah was not feeling very well yesterday
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Play Hooky
You say this when you miss school for no reason For example "Ernesto is playing hooky today" -This means Ernesto didn't come to school and he does not have a good reason
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Bite Off More Than I Can Chew
You say this when you try and do more than you can handle For example "I am taking 18 credits, I bit off more than I can chew" -This means I took 18 credits and it is more than I am able to do
300
Cut from the same cloth
You say this about people who have a lot in common For example "Alfonso and Raimondo have a lot in common" -This means that Alfonso and Raimondo have a lot of similarities
300
Have a Cow
You say this when someone is very angry For example "Don't have a cow" -This is what you tell someone when you do not want them to be angry
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Come Rain or Shine
You say this when you should go to an event no matter what For example "You should go to Busch Gardens come rain or shine" -This means that no matter what happens, you should go to Busch Gardens
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Teacher's Pet
You say this about someone who tries very hard to get the teacher to like them For example "Francisco is a teacher's pet" -This means Francisco tries really hard to be the teacher's favorite
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Couch Potato
You say this about someone who spends too much time on the couch For example "Gunhyeng is a couch potato" -This means Gunhyeng is always on his couch, or has been sitting on his couch all day
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Fit Like a Glove
You say this when something fits perfectly For example "Alejandro's dress fit like a glove" -This means Alejandro wore a dress that fit him perfectly (lol)
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Holy Cow
You use this to express shock For example "Ohood got a 100% on her Listening and Speaking Exam, Holy Cow! -This means you are shocked that Ohood got a 100% on her exam
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Rain on Your Parade
You say this when someone ruins your happiness or ruins your plans For example "I wanted to go to Monday Mixer but Dina rained on my parade" -This means I wanted to go to Monday Mixer but Dina ruined my plans of going
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Pass with Flying Colors
You say this when you pass an exam very easily with a high score For example "I passed my grammar exam with flying colors" -This means the material on the grammar exam was very easy and you did very well on the exam
500
Eyes are bigger than your stomach
You say this about someone when they order too much food and they cannot eat it all For example "Ki Hoon ordered five pizzas, his eyes were bigger than his stomach" -This means Ki Hoon ordered a lot of food, and he probably will not eat it all
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Smarty Pants
You say this about someone who is annoying because they always have an answer for everything For example "Mary is such a smarty pants" -This means Mary is annoying and can answer any questions, even if the answer is incorrect
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It's Raining Cats and Dogs
You use this to explain the weather when it is raining very hard For example "Alejandro stayed home to watch a movie because it was raining cats and dogs" -This means Alejandro watched movies because it was raining very hard
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Cloud Nine
You say this when you are extremely happy For example "Sam is on cloud nine when she gets an A on her exam" -This means Sam is extremely happy when she gets an A on her exam