What does at the drop of a hat mean?
Immediately, without delay
Give two meanings for the word block.
a city street, a plastic or wooden cube that children play with, an obstacle that prevents one thing from reaching another
Every time I go out for dinner with you, I'm so embarrassed. You order enough food for two people and eat every bit of it. You're going to get very fat if you don't stop eating like a horse. What does eating like a horse mean?
The person eats a lot because they have a large appetite.
Getting a massage will help assuage the stress and tension you may have after a difficulty work day. What does assuage mean?
relieve
What does at the end of your rope mean?
A situation where someone has no patience or energy left to deal with something
Give two meanings for the word check.
to make sure something is correct, a mark used to indicate a correct answer, the bill at a restaurant
No matter what we do or say, we can't get Annie to smile. She looks so unhappy since her best friend moved to another town. I guess it will take a while before she stops feeling blue. What does feeling blue mean?
The long jumper was filled with despair after failing in her final attempt to make the olympic team. What does despair mean?
Depression, sadness
What does a needle in a haystack mean?
Something that is almost impossible to find
Give two meanings for the word cross.
to oppose or go against someone, to move from one side to another, to draw a line through something
Tommy had everything ready to plant the Smith's new garden. He was impatient to begin. Since Tommy and the Smiths hadn't had a chance to discuss just when he could start the job, he would have to wait for Mr. or Mrs. Smith to give him the green light. What does give him the green light mean?
To give him permission to proceed or start.
The heavy traffic impeded our progress. What does impede mean?
delay or prevent
What does miss the boat mean?
To miss an opportunity or miss your chance
Give two meanings for the word date.
a dark brown fruit that looks like a raisin, to mark with time, day, or year, someone that a person has agreed to meet at a certain time, an appointment to meet someone
When I went to the beach last week, I dropped my contact lens in the sand. I searched and searched, but no luck! The tiny lens blended in so well with the sand I couldn't see it at all. I was looking for a needle in a haystack. What does a needle in a haystack mean?
Something that is impossible to find
For two centuries, the volcano remains inert, causing no threat to nearby villages. What does inert mean?
inactive
What does fish out of water mean?
Give two meanings for the word foot.
a length covered by 12 inches, the body part that a person stands and walks on, the end opposite the head of something
Miyako tried on her wedding gown. It looked wonderful! All the wedding plans were going very well, and their honeymoon in Hawaii was all arranged. She was on cloud nine. What does on cloud nine mean?
Extremely happy
The magnificent skyscraper added to the beauty of the city's skyline. What does magnificent?