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Guess what the idiom "couch potato" means. Use it in a sentence.
A lazy person who does nothing except watching TV and little or no exercise.
Who do you call a "fat cat"?
A wealthy person often someone in business or politics, who is seen as a greedy or self-indulgend.
How is someone feeling when they say I am "feeling blue"?
They feel sad, depressed and full of melancholy.
When you are "glad to see someone's back", how do you feel towards them?
You don't like them, feel resentment towards them, so you feel really relieved after they leave.
She got an A on the most difficult exam. Gen Z would say that: She ... that and left no crumbs.
ate, you use this phrase when you want to point out someone did something perfectly/flawlessly
Could you tell me what the idiom "as cool as cucumber " means?
Someone who stays calm even in a very stressful situations.
Use "rub the fur the wrong way" properly in a sentence. What does it mean?
You irritate or upset someone (often without intending to).
Explain when something happens "out of blue".
It happens suddenly.
How would you paraphrase: He puts his "body and soul" into this project.
Doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
What do you think the idiom "bite the bullet" means?
Doing something hard/uncomfortable because you have to.
What does "big cheese" mean?
Important and influential person e.g. a boss in company.
Explain what does it mean when someone: has a cow.
You use it when someone is really angry (e.g. My dad had a total cow because I came home an hour late)
When her colleague got promotion she felt dissapointed and .... with envy.
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The comedian "played it by ear" but his show was still surprisingly entertaining. Do you know what it means?
He improvised.
Guess what could "earworm" mean.
You use this expresion when there is a song stuck in your head.
Who would you call a "bad apple"? And why?
Someone who has a bad effect on others (e.g. She warned me not to spend too much time with him, saying a bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.)
If you "put the cat among the pigeons" what happens?
You are causing a situation that is uncomfortable (problematic). You are making a trouble.
She was tickled pink whe she found out she won the contest. How would you describe the way she feels?
She is feeling optimistic and pleased.
To sway someone and "to twist someone's arm" mean similar thing. Explain meaning.
Having to really convince someone in order to get what you want.
What does "once bitten twice shy" mean? Can you use it in a sentence? -> Give us example.
When someone has had a bad experience once, they become cautious/afraid to repeat the same situation again.
Do you know what the idiom "spill the beans" means?
You use it when a secret (surprise) has been spilled unintentionally.
What does the idiom "A leopard cannot change its spots" mean?
No matter how hard someone tries, he or she cannot change their character (personality).
When someone is called "yellow-bellied" what kind of quality they don't possess?
They don't have enough courage e.g. He was too yellow-bellied that he didn't stand up against his bully.
Tell us what does idiomatic comparison "like pulling teeth"mean.
To be very difficult e.g. Getting him to do his homework is like pulling teeth.
Jill is asleep after "burning the midnight oil" trying to finish her article. What does it mean?
Staying up late to work/study.