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My dad cooks dinner, but I always LEND HIM A HAND.
Lend a Hand = Help
I love my fabulous new dress, but I almost didn’t buy it because IT COST AN ARM AND A LEG.
Costs an arm and a leg = Expensive
Fred regrets walking to work this morning because it’s RAINING CATS AND DOGS outside.
Raining cats and dogs = Raining hard
WHEN NATURE CALLED, Rick needed to find a restroom quickly.
When nature calls = Having to go the bathroom
Sara performed her gymnastics routine without any mistakes. She totally NAILED IT!
Nail it = Do a great job
While making cookie batter, Sally missed the bowl when she broke her only egg. Now she’s IN A PICKLE.
In a pickle = In a difficulty position; having a problem
Sue planned a special party for Bill, but then she forgot to invite him. Wow…she really DROPPED THE BALL.
Drop the ball = Make a mistake
Carl was being a mean to everyone, so Beth told him to go TAKE A HIKE.
When my best friend moved, I was feeling DOWN IN THE DUMPS.
Down in the dumps = Sad
Ally finished quickly because her homework was a PIECE OF CAKE!
Piece of cake = Easy or simple
Dan tried to remember the name of the movie he wanted to see. It was right on the TIP OF HIS TONGUE.
Jim should be proud of his accomplishments, but it’s annoying when he always TOOTS HIS OWN HORN.
Toot your own horn = Brag about how great you are
I wanted to tell Mom about my good grade, but my proud big brother LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.
Let the cat out of the bag = Reveal a secret by mistake
My dad works hard during the week, so he’s a COUCH POTATO on the weekend.
Couch potato = A person who is inactive and lazy
Don't judge a book by its cover = Don't judge people based on what they look like
My mom is a book editor. Sometimes she has to BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL to meet an important deadline.
Burn the midnight oil = Stay up late to get work done
Mom and Dad aren’t sure if they can attend the dance this year. They’ll just have to PLAY IT BY EAR.
Play it by ear = Wait and see what happens before making plans; "Go with the flow"
My stubborn teenage brother is definitely a CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK. Both he and my dad get mad so easily.
Chip off the old block = Like your parent in personality or looks
My mom is an excellent doctor and she’s a BIG FISH at the hospital.
Big fish = An important person
Mike runs 2 miles every morning, COME RAIN OR COME SHINE.
Come rain or come shine = Describing something that will happen no matter what/whatever the weather is
Even though he studied and studied, Sam barely passed the difficult test BY THE SKIN OF HIS TEETH.
By the skin of his teeth = Barely made it
It’s no surprise Alex and Sara are such good friends. They are like TWO PEAS IN A POD.
Two peas in a pod = Two people who are similar in appearance or personality
As the new kid at school, I didn’t know anyone or where to go. I really felt LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER.
A fish out of water = When you feel uncomfortable because you're in an unusual situation
I need to stay home from school because I'm feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.
Under the weather = Sick
My mom was shocked when I told her I got a 0 on my science test. She calmed down when I told her I was just PULLING HER LEG, and I really got 100%.
Pulling someone's leg = Kidding/joking with someone