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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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
Damian: "Did you see 'Rise of Gru' is on Netflix?"
Aryah: "Yeah I stayed up until 1:00 in the morning watching it."
Damian: "Wow you're a real night owl."
"Night owl" means...
You like to stay up late
You identify as an owl
You like to watch tv
Cynthia: "I think Parker is mad at me."
John: "Why?"
Cynthia: "He's giving me the cold shoulder."
"Cold shoulder" means...
Someone lets you borrow their sweater
Ignoring someone
Your shoulder is chilly
Nate: "Did you hear Valerie fell off the swing at recess?"
Robert: "No! Is she okay?"
Nate: "Yeah she didn't even go to the nurse. She's a tough cookie."
"Tough cookie" means...
Brave and strong
A cookie that is stale
A mean person
Lukasz: "Are you able to go to the movies this weekend?"
Damian: "I don't know yet. I have to touch base with my mom first."
"Touch base" means...
Run around the bases during baseball
Talk with someone
Make a choice
Parker: "I had waffles with syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cream and sprinkles for breakfast."
Gabe: "Wow you must have a sweet tooth."
"Sweet tooth" means...
Your teeth taste sweet
You like to eat sweet foods
Your teeth are made of candy
Valerie: "I borrowed my sister's shirt without asking and accidently lost it. She's going to be so mad! I don't have enough money to buy a new one."
Lukasz: "Are you going to tell her?"
Valerie: "I don't know what to do! I'm really in a pickle."
"In a pickle" means...
You are stuck in a pickle jar
You have a tricky problem
You like to eat pickles
Ms. Stephanie: "Do you know who the President of the United States is?"
Parker: "I do! It's President Joe Biden."
Ms. Stephanie: "That's right! He's the big cheese."
"Big cheese" means...
The boss
A large slice of cheddar
A loud person
Nate: "I'm so excited for summer!"
Troy: "Me too. I'm going to Great Wolf Lodge in June to kick off summer break."
"Kick off" means...
To kick someone
To start a season, event or activity
To take your shoes off
Kenji: "I'm so mad at my brother! I am going tell on him."
John: "What did he do?"
Kenji: "A lot of mean stuff. Last night he stole my tablet. That is the last straw!"
"Last straw" means...
You got the last drinking straw from the store
A farmer ran out of straw
The final thing in a list of bad things
Aryah: "My friend got sent to the principal's office!"
Cynthia: "Oooooo what did she do?"
Aryah: "I don't know but she's gonna have to toe the line, or else she won't get to go on the field trip."
"Toe the line" means...
Put your big toe on a line
Have good behavior
Walk in a line
