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What does it mean if someone "is a chicken"?
They are too scared to do something
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What does it mean if something "costs an arm and a leg"?
It means it's very expensive
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What does it mean to "vanish into thin air"?
To suddenly disappear
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What does it mean to "walk on thin ice"?
To say or do something very risky or dangerous
200
What does it mean to say "curiosity killed the cat"?
It means be careful in asking questions and being curious about something because it could get you into trouble
200
"Math is my Achilles heel." In this sentence 'Achilles heel' means: a.) a strength b.) a weakness c.) a passion
b.) a weakness
200
What does it mean to "add fuel to the fire"?
To make a situation go from bad to worse
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What does it mean to "push someone's buttons"?
To annoy them; to get a reaction out of somebody
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"I can't believe Georgina let the cat out of the bag!" In this sentence 'let the cat out of the bag' means: a.) reveal a secret on accident b.) release a pet back into the wild c.) tell a serious lie
a.) reveal a secret on accident
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What does it mean if someone is "easy on the eyes"?
They are attractive; good looking
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What does it mean "to be in the same boat" as someone?
To be in a similar situation as them; to have the same problem
300
"I'm not sure about my sister's new boyfriend. I'm going to keep tabs on him." In this sentence, 'keep tabs on' means: a.) annoy and drive away b.) periodically observe and get more information c.) follow and stalk
b.) periodically observe and get more information
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"You're barking up the wrong tree by asking me that, Alex." In this sentence, 'bark up the wrong tree' means: a.) being offensive b.) you're not going to receive an answer c.) looking for information in the wrong place
c.) looking for information in the wrong place
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"I don't understand why Leela is giving me the cold shoulder!" In this sentence 'give the cold shoulder' means: a.) to lie b.) to pretend to be nice c.) to ignore
c.) to ignore
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"Don't beat around the bush, Nathan. Tell us exactly what happened." In this sentence 'beat around the bush' means: a.) to make things up b.) to avoid the topic being discussed c.) to try to impress someone
b.) to avoid the topic being discussed
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"Many celebrities are more and more coming out of the closet." In this sentence, 'come out of the closet' means: a.) become a fashion designer b.) stop being famous for a more normal career c.) reveal to be gay
c.) reveal to be gay
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What does it mean if you "have bigger fish to fry"?
You have more important things to do
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What does it mean to "have a leg up" on somebody?
To have an advantage over someone
500
What does it mean if something is "up in the air"?
It means that it's uncertain; unsettled; unconfirmed
500
"I'm glad Raul finally came clean." In this sentence 'come clean' means: a.) confess the truth b.) start eating healthy c.) quit smoking
a.) confess the truth