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100

This summer, I will "pass the baton" to the next team captain.

Turn over position/responsibilities to next person.

100

Mr. Dennis will be absent this week; he's "sick as a dog".

Very sick

100

We were running late, so I told my brother, who was driving, to "put the pedal to the metal".

To go very fast, or full speed

100
Everyone is nervous about the big test today except for Johnny. He is as "cool as a cucumber".
to be calm, not nervous or anxious
100

It's raining cats and _________.

dogs

200

I had to "jump through hoops" to get tickets for tonight's game.

Go to great efforts

200

Jane "let the cat out of the bag" when she started talking about Derek's surprise party.

To tell something that is supposed to be a secret

200

Jamie's mom was nice enough to give her $50 to go shopping. When Jamie asked her mom for another $50, her mom replied, "don't press your luck."

To risk losing your good fortune/luck because you expect it to go farther

200
My uncle is a "big cheese" in our company so you should be very nice to him.
an important person, a leader
200

Has the cat got your ___________?

tongue

300
You have to "paddle your own canoe" if you want to improve your game.
Work independently
300

My friend "made a monkey out of" me by trying to argue with me in front of my boss.

Make a fool of someone

300

After the way she grew up, Selena Gomez never dreamt she would go from "rags to riches" like this and become a music and movie superstar.

To go from being very poor to very wealthy.

300
The used car that I bought is not very good. I think that I "bought a lemon".
to buy something that is worthless or does not work well
300

The ______ is in your court now.

ball

400
Unfortunately, we have to "clear a hurdle" before we can get new uniforms.
Overcome an obstacle
400

My cousin is "the black sheep of the family" and no one likes to talk about him.

The worst or most disliked member of a family

400

It's too spicy for me, but John will love it because he has a "cast iron stomach."

The stomach of a person who can eat or drink almost anything without getting sick

400
I was forced to "eat crow" and apologize for the things that I said about my coworker.
To admit that one is mistaken or defeated, to take back a mistaken statement
400

It goes in one ear and out the _________.

other

500
You will "skate on thin ice" if you heckle the umpire.
Risk danger
500

My manager left the meeting with his "tail between his legs" after being criticized by the company president.

Feeling beaten or humiliated

500

My younger sister is a very kind and warm-hearted girl who "wouldn't hurt a fly," and that's why I love to spend time with her.

Would not cause harm to anyone; is kind and gentle

500
My cousin's plans are usually "pie in the sky" and will never actually happen.
An idea or plan that you think will never happen
500

Don't add fuel to the _____.

fire