Body parts
She has a sweet tooth. What does it mean?
She loves sweet things (like candy)
What does it mean to put off something?
To postpone; wait until later to do it
George will go under the knife next week.
What does go under the knife mean?
To have surgery
What does it mean to break the ice?
Start a conversation with someone you don't know
Hara ga kuroi
An evil heart but not obvious to anyone
If someone or something is a pain in the neck, how does it make you feel?
Annoyed
What does it mean to put up with something?
To tolerate
I feel awful today. I am (as) sick as a ________ .
I am (as) sick as a dog.
Keiko got cold feet before the concert performance, but she was fine after the concert started
To be nervous
Kuchi ga karui
To speak a lot and thoughtlessly / Unable to keep a secret
What does it mean to pull someone's leg?
To tell someone a fake story as a joke
What does it mean to put aside something?
To save something for later use
(same as set aside)
She has terrible eyesight. She's as blind as a _______ .
She's as blind as a bat.
Mark was walking on thin ice when he told his boss he wouldn't attend the staff meeting
Putting oneself in a risky position (such as losing one's job)
Atama ga katai
Despite hearing some bad news before the class, the teacher maintained a poker face and continued with the lesson.
To hide one's emotions; be expressionless
What does it mean to put down someone?
To insult them
I visited Joe in the hospital. He looks as white as a sheet. What does it mean?
Joe has no color in his face; he looks pale.
Yoko gave Paul the cold shoulder when he walked into the room. She didn't greet him at all.
To completely ignore someone intentionally
Mimi ga itai
Something is painful to listen to because it is true
The new iPhone caught my eye when I was at the mall.
What does "catch your eye" mean?
Get your attention
What does it mean to put down an animal?
To kill an animal (usually a pet) that is too sick or old
Angela blacked out while on the super roller coaster.
What does it mean to black out?
To faint or lose consciousness
The boxer was out cold after getting punched in the head
Completely unconscious and unresponsive
Nado kara te ga deru