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hold your horses
"I know you’re excited about the movie, but hold your horses – we need to finish our chores first."
slow down
be patient
full of beans
Even after playing all day, Lucy was still full of beans and didn’t want to go to bed.
full of energy
barking up the wrong tree
When I asked Lily about my missing toy, I was barking up the wrong tree – she didn’t know anything about it.
looking for something in the wrong place
looking for answers from the wrong person
cool as a cucumber
When the thunderstorm came, Dad stayed cool as a cucumber and comforted us.
calm
not worried
on the same page
When we all agreed on the movie we wanted to watch, we knew we were on the same page.
agree about something
in a pickle
I accidentally locked my keys inside the house – I’m definitely in a pickle now!
in a difficulty or tricky situation
get cold feet
I was excited to perform on stage, but right before I went out, I got cold feet and felt really nervous.
Feel unsure or scared
icing on the cake
Getting an extra day off from school was the icing on the cake for our vacation.
something extra good that makes something more special