Idioms

What does it mean to "hit the hay"?

I've had a long day; I think I'll hit the hay.

• You're doing something with hay.

• You're going to bed.

• You're yelling out "Haaayy".

• This isn't a saying.

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What does it mean to knock on wood?

It doesn't look like it will rain today, knock on wood.

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  Knocking on wood prevents rain.

• It is for good luck.

• Someone is knocking.

• 
  This is not an idiom.

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What does it mean to be feeling blue?

Her team's recent loss of the championship left her feeling blue.

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  She is cold.

• She's feeling sad.

• Blue is her favorite color.

• She feels like having something blue.

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What does it mean when people say "Let's wrap it up"?

The director told the production crew to wrap it up for the day.

• They want to wrap a present.

• The activity is coming to an end.

• 
  This isn't an idiom.

• Someone is injured and needs to be bandaged.

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What does it mean to spill the tea?

She is such a gossip; she always spills the tea.

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  This isn't an idiom.

• 
  She's clumsy.

• Giving information, usually about someone else

• She drinks tea.

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What does the saying "in the same boat" mean?

I missed the bus too. I guess we're in the same boat.

• They are taking a boat together.

• 
  They missed the boat.

• They are both late for things.

• They are in the same situation.

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What does it mean when someone says "it's like gravy" ?

I studied all weekend, so this test is going to be gravy.

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  Something is going to go smoothly like gravy.

• 
  He's being tested on his cooking skills.

• 
  He's having gravy for dinner.

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What does it mean when people say "I've had it!"?

I have had it with his attitude about doing his work!

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  They have felt that way before.

• They are tired of something and want it to end.

• They have an attitude.

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What does it mean when someone says "they are taking my shirt" ?

They took my shirt with the price I paid for that car.

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  He paid way too much.

• They took his shirt away.

• 
  He bought a shirt.

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What does it mean when someone says, "as if" ?

As if I would ever wear that color of eyeshadow, ew!

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  She's thinking about wearing it.

• It means you would never do something.

• She's saying she doesn't like the eyeshadow.

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