Sarcasm- Why did they say it?
Jan told Mike that "the sky is blue," and Mike responded with, "tell me something I don't know." Why did he say that?
What is because most people have common understanding that the sky is blue?
When they arrived at the concert, Maya realized she forgot her favorite lipstick. She was very upset, so her friend said "don't cry over spilled milk." What does this idiom mean?
What is don't be upset about something you can't change?
I told her a million times to do her homework.
What is a million times? (Exaggeration)
Be Quiet!
What is direct?
Get me some water!
What is, "I am thirsty, would you be able to get me some water?"
Mom was making dinner, and setting the table. The kids all jumped up from watching TV when she said "dinner is ready, please let me serve you cause you guys have been sooo helpful." Why did she say it this way?
What is nobody helped her make dinner or set the table and she was somewhat annoyed by it?
James was so tired after his baseball game, he declared "I am going to hit the sack." What does this idiom mean?
What is go to bed?
My friend told me to chill out when I was getting upset while playing video games.
What is "chill out?"
I am having a hard time concentrating because it is so loud in here.
What is indirect?
Give me that!
That is so cool! Can I take a look at it?
Kathy dropped spilled her coffee on herself, forgot her breakfast and had a cold shower this morning. On the way to work, she got a flat tire and said to herself ; "Oh, this is exactly what I needed today." Why did she say that?
Brian wanted a new car for his 16th birthday, but his parents would only buy him a used car. They told him the new car would "cost them an arm and a leg." What does this idiom mean?
What is very expensive?
My bet friend told me that doing gymnastics was a piece of cake.
What is "piece of cake?"
I am feeling hot right now. I wonder if we could open the window.
What is indirect?
Change the music!
I don't love Country music. Maybe we can listen to something different.
What is using humor to state that he was not lookig forward to it?
After working 13 hours straight, Michelle told her boss "I am going to call it a day." What does this idiom mean?
What is stop working and go home?
Fred told me he slept like a log last night.
What is "slept like a log?"
Open the door, please!
What is direct?
Eat your dinner!
I hope you will eat your dinner, so you can join me at the ice cream store after.
Mrs. McCullum was at her son's baseball game and he stole first and second base because he was sooo fast! Mrs. McCullum said "He gets his speed from his mother!" Why would she say this when she knew she was not a fast runner?
What is using self-deprecating sarcasm?
When Ben was only trying to do part of the math equation without doing each step, his teacher said "you are cutting corners." What does this idiom mean?
What is trying to shorten the steps or being lazy about doing the full process of something?
Nora was taking steps to getting her homework done.
What is "taking steps?"
What is indirect?
Turn the Air conditioning on!
It is really hot in here. Can we turn the air conditioning on?