Idioms

Valerie: "How was the spelling test?"

Lukasz: "I was worried, but it was a piece of cake!"

A "piece of cake" means...

• Easy

• It's your birthday

• A slice of cake

Nate: "Were you nervous to talk in front of the whole school?"

Troy: "Me? I was as cool as a cucumber."

"Cool as a cucumber" means...

• Worried

• You like cucumbers

• Calm

Robert: "We need to keep the surprise party a secret from our teacher."

Aryah: "Don't tell Nico. He will spill the beans."

"Spill the beans" means...

• Tell a secret

• Drop chili on the ground

• Be excited

Damian: "I really want the PS5 for my birthday."

Parker: "Me too, but it costs an arm and a leg."

"Arm and a leg" means...

• You have to cut off your arm and leg

• Expensive

• Just a little bit

John: "How's the weather outside?"

Kenji: "It's raining cats and dogs! And I forgot my umbrella."

"Raining cats and dogs" means...

• It's raining a lot

• It's raining a little

• Cats and dogs are falling from the sky

Cynthia: "Are you okay? You look frustrated."

Gabe: "This work is so hard! I'm ready to throw in the towel."

"Throw in the towel" means...

• Throw a towel in a basket

• Celebrate

• Give up

Valerie: "I love your Jordans! I want some. How much did they cost?"

Aryah: "I don't know because my mom bought them. But I think they were $100, ballpark figure."

"Ballpark figure" means...

• Exactly

• You got it at a ballpark

• Your best guess or estimate

Nate: "Can we have a bring-your-electronics-to-school day next week?"

Mrs. A: "I'm not sure. We will have to ask Mrs. Urban. She's the top dog."

"Top dog" means...

• A dog on top of table

• The most powerful

• The cutest

Lukasz: "I'm going to play basketball this weekend. Do you want to play with me?"

Robert: "No thanks, I don't really feel like basketball. I just want to be a couch potato this weekend."

"Couch potato" means...

• You put a potato on your couch

• You want to sit and not do anything active

• You want to eat potatoes while sitting on your couch

Troy: "Did you remember to bring your Spiderman toy so we can play superheroes?"

Kenji: "Oh no, I'm sorry! I left it at home. I really dropped the ball on this."

"Dropped the ball" means...

• You didn't do what you promised

• You dropped a basketball on the ground

• You're bored