Idioms

To hit the nail on the head

• Do or say something exactly right

• To go to bed

• Actions and communications need more than one person

To hit the sack

• To not disturb a situation as it is

• Someone who lacks intelligence

• To go to bed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the heat of the moment

• Overwhelmed by what is happening right now

• Meaning: happens very rarely

• To have no idea, do not know the answer

Sit on the fence

• This is used when someone does not want to chose or make a decision

• Meaning: happens very rarely

• To have no idea, to have no answer

A hot potato

• A current issue which many people talk about

• When an attempt fails and it is time to start over

• Be happy when a person leaves

Barking up the wrong tree

• Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly

• Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person

• Avoiding the main topic, not being straight about something

Best of both worlds

• Meaning: all the advantages

• People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

• Be happy when a person leaves

Back to the drawing board

• It is up to you to make the next decision or step

• People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

• When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over

A penny for your thoughts

• People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

• A way of asking what someone is thinking

• Be happy when a person leaves

The ball is in your court

• People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

• It is up to you to make the next decision

• Meaning: all the advantages