Body Parts
Teacher said " All eyes on me".
Look at the person who is speaking.
I couldn’t walk to school, it was raining cats
and dogs.
To rain very hard
I am on cloud nine today
he/she is extremely happy
Great job, you really hit a home
run with that one!
To be successful
Yup, I was one busy beaver today
someone who works extremely hard
Your too big for your britches
acting conceited or bragging
The gift was so nice I was tongue tied
To not know what to say;
Can’t get the words out
My daughter is a ray of sunshine.
Something or someone that makes you happy
He was so space out in class today
not concentrating or daydreaming
Don’t worry about the number, just give me a ball
park figure.
An estimate
I had a whale of a time when I was playing in the park
large amount of fun
She is such a goody two shoes
people who try to act perfect
My mother was very angry and said,
“Don’t give me any lip.”
To talk back or argue
I can’t play basketball today, I’m snowed under
at school.
To have too much to do
It broke my heart when you said you wouldn’t go to dinner with me.
To make you very sad
I’m tired of waiting, I’m going to
play hardball.
Do whatever it takes
to succeed
This case was starting to feel like a wild goose chase
a situation that is hopeless and confused
We are saved Well I'll eat my hat
incredibly surprised
The team lost, but they played their hearts out.
To try your best
Be quick as lightning and bring me the book.
To be very fast
I'm was on pins and needles all day today
you are feeling very anxious and nvervous
Do you have a minute? I’d like to touch base
with you on the project.
Talk briefly with someone
I high-tailed it out of there
moved or left in a great hurry
That parrot really knock my socks off
to impress or amaze someone
This box is heavy, could you give me
a hand?
To help or assist
I’d better make hay while the sun shines or I’ll never
finish.
Work hard while you can
I am head over heels over my new puppy
madly in love with someone or some thing
I’m going to throw them a curve ball and
see how they do.
Do something unexpected
the teacher was famous for her eagle eyes.
a person who sees everything
She had a bee in her bonnet
stuck with an idea and are obsessed