During the dog days of summer, we like to cool off by swimming in the pool.
"dog days of summer"
Meaning: The hottest period of summer, typically in July and August.
Place to play with swings and slides.
What is park?
Sandals are to feet as sunglasses are to ____?
Eyes
I ate a yummy burger at the cookout. "cookout"
Barbecue
Despite the scorching heat, Sarah remained as cool as a cucumber during the outdoor concert.
"cool as a cucumber"
Meaning: To remain calm and composed, especially in stressful situations.
Moving area of water in the ocean?
What is wave?
Spike is to volleyball as dunk is to ____?
Basketball.
I cannot get enough of the tropical weather. I prefer it over snow. "tropical"
hot
My skin is so pale. I cannot wait to catch some rays at the beach.
"catch some rays"
Meaning: To spend time in the sun, usually to get a tan.
A smooth wooden or metal club used in the sport to hit the ball.
What is a bat?
Watermelon is to fruit as soccer is to _______
Sport
My flip flops broke on my way to the beach. "flip flops"
Sandals
My body is back at the school, but my mind is still on vacation mode.
"vacation mode"
Vacation mode describes “a state of mind in which you are relaxed and carefree, and is usually associated with being on vacation.”
An act of going to a place and returning; a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
trip
Parched is to thirsty as starving is to ____?
Hungry
The first month of summer, the month we're going into in a few days.
What is June?
The noisy fireworks lit up the sky. "noisy"
loud
I’m hungry. Let’s fire up the grill and make some burgers.
"fire up the grill"
To fire up the grill means “to start or prepare the barbecue for an outdoor cooking session.” However, it’s sometimes used more loosely to mean “to get (something) started.”
to take a flight
Clue: "She chose to ______ to Florida for vacation instead of driving."
Fly
Summer is to the sun as winter is to the _____
Moon
A month that we celebrate our country's independence (and Ms. Ashley's birthday)?
July
I cannot wait to dive into the ocean.
"ocean"
Sea