This idiom refers to someone who is extremely clever.
sharp as a tack
100
What does "to be broke" mean?
to have no money
100
What does it mean if someone refers to his or her "better half"?
This refers to someone's wife, husband, or partner (usually men say this about their wives).
100
Use the idiom "salt of the earth" in a sentence.
My mom is the salt of the earth; she always thinks about everyone before herself.
100
What does "to be with someone through thick and thin" mean?
to be with someone through good times and bad
200
To hit the roof means ______.
to suddenly become very angry
200
The bottom line refers to ______.
the most important fact or the main point
200
Use the idiom "to be at a crossroads" in a sentence.
I am at a crossroads right now; I need to make a decision about which job to take."
200
What is the silver screen?
the movies or film industry
200
What does "to be on the edge of one's seat" mean?
to be very excited and interested in something; to want to know what will happen next
300
I'm going to ________ and only assign one chapter of reading for homework instead of two.
cut you some slack
300
What does "to put something on the back burner" mean?
to put something on hold temporarily
300
What does it mean "to have it in the bag"?
It means you are certain to get or achieve something.
300
What does "to make a slip of the tongue" mean?
to accidentally say the wrong thing
300
What do the idioms "to be on the fence" and "to be jazzed up" mean?
to be unable to decide what to do next; to be excited and enthusiastic about something
400
Even though she felt incredibly nervous during her speech, she didn't show it and appeared _______.
as cool as a cucumber
400
What does "to put your finger on it" mean? Use it in a sentence.
to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is, especially when something is wrong; "There's something going on with Jane, but I can't quite put my finger on it."
400
What does "to be hanging by a thread" mean?
the situation is uncertain or risky
400
Use the idiom "young at heart" in a sentence.
Even though my grandpa is almost 90 years old, he's still young at heart and very active.
400
Use the idioms "to be the spitting image of someone" and "to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" in one sentence.
My niece Willow is the spitting image of me when I was a baby. Now that she's almost a month old, she's beginning to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and more active.
500
What does the idiom "to butter someone up" mean? Use it in a sentence.
to compliment someone or treat him especially nice because you want something in return; "My brother always tries to butter my mom up before Report Card Day."
500
Use the idioms "to be broke" and "to love someone to bits and pieces" in one sentence.
I love my parents to bits and pieces and wanted to get them something really nice for their anniversary; however, I'm really broke right now and couldn't afford to buy them anything expensive.
500
Use the idiom "food for thought" in a sentence.
The question he asked about Lord of the Flies gave me some food for thought.
500
What does the idiom "to show one's true colors" mean? Use it in a sentence.
to reveal what you are really like; "The boys in Lord of the Flies are beginning to show their true colors and are acting reckless and wild."
500
What do the idioms "to lose one's marbles," "to be fishing for a compliment," and "to be on pins and needles" mean?
to feel very stressed; to say something in a way that forces the other person to give compliment; to feel anxious and nervous