idioms

What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?

• Pets are falling from the sky.

• I see cats and dogs outside.

• It’s raining hard today!

What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?

• His bath water was too hot.
• The water is boiling.
• He is in big trouble!

What does “I’m all ears” really mean?

• I am listening very closely to what you have to say.
• My ears are too big.
• I can hear really well.

What does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?

• She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
• She swallowed a butterfly.
• She feels sick.

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.
• She said something embarrassing.
• Carla ate a snack.

To step on the gas means...  

• to hurry 
• to crush a gas can
• to drive over the speed limit
• to step in a puddle of gasoline

Piece of cake

• This means not to take what someone says too seriously.
• A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple.
• To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
• Come to the point - leave out details

Feel a bit under the weather

• This idiom means 'to hear rumors' about something or someone.
• Feeling slightly ill.
• Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
• When something is done badly to save money.

Be over the moon

• Happening very rarely
• Extremely pleased or happy
• Very easy.
• A very small part of something much bigger.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

• hard

• easy

• messy

• fun