Idioms

When pigs fly means...

• never going to happen

• as soon as possible

• all the time

• easy

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"That's easy" is the meaning of ...

• Break a leg

• Throw in the towel

• A piece of cake

• Hold your horses

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Raining cats and dogs means...

• There are cats and dogs all over my neighborhood.

• It's raining hard

• There is hail coming down.

• I have a lot of money.

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"Wait, be patient" is the meaning of...

• Throw in the towel

• When pigs fly

• Hold your horses

• Pay an arm and a leg

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You would say this if somebody is about to perform on stage...

• Spill the tea

• Throw in the towel

• Hold your horses

• Break a leg

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If you want someone to know you are being real, you would say...

• Not my cup of tea.

• When pigs fly.

• I'll keep it a hundred with you.

• A piece of cake.

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"Did you hear that Antwon and Becky are dating but Becky hasn't broken up with Trey yet?" is an example of...

• Spilling the tea

• Breaking a leg

• Paying an arm and a leg

• Raining cats and dogs

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Fill in the blank, "That car cost me an/a ________________________."

• Break a leg

• Arm and a leg

• Hold your horses

• When pigs fly

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Not my cup of tea means...

• I don't drink tea.

• Gossip about someone.

• Not really for me.

• I love it.

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When would somebody "throw in the towel"?

• Something is really easy.

• They love what they are doing.

• They want to give up because it's hard.

• The towel is dirty and needs to be washed.

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