Sarcasm- Why did they say it?
Mike was 10 minutes late to class. His teacher said, "Mike I love how you always get here right on time." What did he really mean?
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." You can just borrow mine. What does this idiom mean?
Don't make a big deal over a small problem.
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 while the kids were all watching TV. The kids all jumped up and ran to the table when she said "dinner is ready, please let me serve you cause you guys have been sooo helpful." What did she really mean?
She was annoyed that no one had helped her with making dinner.
James was so tired after his baseball game, he said, "I am going to hit the sack." What does this idiom mean?
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 ; "Isn't this just the best day ever." What did she really mean?
She was having a bad day.
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?
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.
Mark has a dentist appointment this afternoon and is not looking forward to it. When his mom picked him, he stated "Oh I am so excited for this appointment." What did he really mean?
He did not want to go.
After working 13 hours straight, Michelle told her boss "I am going to call it a day," and she grabbed her coat and bag. What does this idiom mean?
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.
Jill jumped in a mud puddle and splashed mud all over her friend. Her friend said, "Thanks, I always thought my brand new white shirt needed some brown spots." What did she really mean?
She was annoyed that her new shirt was dirty.
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?