Idioms

What does the idiom mean?

Sometimes I feel I am old as the hills.

• ran down the hill

• someone who is very old.

Ryan came home late and missed his curfew. He is in the doghouse.

• likes to play with the dog in the doghouse.

• is in trouble.

Don't give up. Hang in there.

• don't give up

• go play on the monkey bars.

When her friend was mad at her, she got the blues.

• colored with a blue crayon

• was sad

• turned blue in the face

Those best friends are joined at the hip.

• always together

• are twins

We almost left without you. You made it by the skin of your teeth.

• just barely making it

• get your tooth pulled

She is so helpful. She always goes the extra mile.

• runs in a race

• gives extra effort

When it is cold outside, I like to get a blanket and be snug as a bug in a rug.

• collect bugs

• warm and cosy

That math was so easy. It was a piece of cake.

• eating birthday cake

• it was very easy.

I love my robot vacuum. It is the best thing since slice bread.

• a really good invention

• a bread maker