Idioms

you are going to study

• "hit the books"

• "read the book"

• "study a book"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

wait patiently

• "sit straight"

• "act tight"

• "sit tight"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

to contribute or give

join in

• "give in"

• "pitch in"

• "help in"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

deal with the reality of a situation

accept the consequences

• "deal the music"

• "face the music"

• "face the situation"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

seems familiar but you need a reminder

• "ring a bell"

• "bells ring"

• "rings"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

doing something to get rid of stress

• "stress drain"

• "steam drain"

• "blow off steam"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

older and not as physically or socially active

• Mrs. Ober

• "over the hill"

• "oldest type"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

you have a lot of money

• "you are rich"

• "you have money"

• "you are loaded"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

you don't need an exact measurement

rough estimate is okay

• "eyeball it"

• "eyes on it"

• "eyeballs straight"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

make things more interesting or exciting

• "spicey"

• "spice things up"

• "spicey nicey"

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A