Figurative Language Review

Front

pulling my leg

Back

tricking me

Front

water under the bridge

Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. "It's water under the bridge," she assured her.

Back

something past that no longer matters

Front

Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news.

Back

thrilled

Front

"pulled out all the stops" in the context of Lydia's birthday party

Back

made it as good as possible

Front

Life isn't a bed of roses

Back

easy and comfortable

Front

barking up the wrong tree

Back

looking in the wrong place

Front

The district manager was coming later that day, so they team took extra care to cross their t's and dot their i's.

Back

make sure every small detail was right

Front

Don't throw in the towel now! The game isn't over yet.

Back

give up