What's the Problem?
Your friend is talking while the teacher is teaching. What is the problem?
The problem is that talking during class is disrespectful and distracting to others.
Your friend is talking while the teacher is teaching. What should you do?
Ask your friend to stop talking or ignore them and pay attention.
What does “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It’s raining heavily.
Which phrase means “to stay calm under pressure”?
A) Let the cat out of the bag
B) Keep your cool
C) Bite off more than you can chew
B) Keep your cool
Your friend is nervous about giving a class presentation. Which idiom gives them good advice?
A) "Break a leg"
B) "Hit the sack"
C) "Spill the beans"
A) "Break a leg"
You borrowed your friend’s pencil and lost it. What is the problem?
The problem is that your friend trusted you to return their pencil, and now they don’t have it back.
You borrowed a friend’s pencil and lost it. What should you do?
Apologize and offer to replace it.
What does “Break the ice” mean?
Start a conversation or make people feel comfortable.
Which phrase means “to make a big deal out of something small”?
A) Cry over spilled milk
B) Bark up the wrong tree
C) Jump the gun
A) Cry over spilled milk
You hear a classmate say, “I have butterflies in my stomach” before a test. What do they mean?
A) They are feeling excited.
B) They are nervous.
C) They ate something bad.
B) They are nervous.
You accidentally bump into someone in the hallway, but you don’t say anything. What is the problem?
The problem is that not apologizing can make the other person feel ignored or disrespected.
You bump into someone but don’t say anything. What should you do?
Say “I’m sorry” and check if they’re okay.
What does “Spill the beans” mean?
Reveal a secret.
Which phrase means “to do something without planning”?
A) Play it by ear
B) Burn the midnight oil
C) Cry wolf
A) Play it by ear
Your classmate brags about being the best at everything. Which idiom describes them?
A) "All bark and no bite"
B) "Full of hot air"
C) "The early bird catches the worm"
B) "Full of hot air"
A classmate told everyone a secret you asked them to keep. What is the problem?
The problem is that your trust was broken, and now others know something you wanted to keep private.
Your classmate shared your secret. What should you do?
Talk to them about how it made you feel and ask them to keep your secrets private.
What does “Hit the nail on the head” mean?
Say something exactly right.
Which phrase means “to stay calm under pressure”?
A) Keep your cool
B) Cry over spilled milk
C) Hit the sack
A) Keep your cool
Your friend is upset because someone spread a false rumor about them. Which idiom describes this situation?
A) "Cry over spilled milk"
B) "Bite the bullet"
C) "Barking up the wrong tree"
C) "Barking up the wrong tree"
Your friend is upset but won’t tell you why. What is the problem?
The problem is that your friend may need support, but you don’t know how to help if they won’t talk about it.
Your friend is upset but won’t say why. What should you do?
Ask if they want to talk, give them space, or offer support.
What does “A piece of cake” mean?
Something is very easy to do.
Which phrase means “pretend to be sad when you’re not”?
A) Crocodile tears
B) Fish out of water
C) Cat got your tongue
A) Crocodile tears
Your teacher says, “We need all hands on deck” before a big group project. What do they mean?
A) Everyone needs to help.
B) You need to be quiet.
C) Someone is in trouble.
A) Everyone needs to help.