Idioms

Front

"Hold your horses!" said Mom as I reached for a cupcake. "I still need to add the frosting!"

Back

stop or wait

Front

"pulling my leg"

Back

teasing someone

Front

"eat her words" (in context: My sister said I couldn't sing, but she had to eat her words when I won the talent contest!)

Back

apologize or admit that you are wrong

Front

I am always tongue-tied when the teacher asks me a question.

Back

unable to think of something to say

Front

Right before my dance recital, my mom told me to break a leg. What is the meaning of this idiom?

Back

have good luck

Front

She was as cool as a cucumber when she told her teacher that her dog ate her homework.

Back

calm, not nervous

Front

She gave me the cold shoulder when I asked for a slice of her pizza.

Back

ignore someone

Front

It will break my heart if my mom doesn't buy me a phone!

Back

make someone feel very sad

Front

Jess was so grumpy today! I think she got up on the wrong side of the bed!

Back

be in a bad mood

Front

Mary was down in the dumps when her dog got lost.

Back

feeling sad