Slacker (ch. 1-12)

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What does 'juvie' refer to?

Back

A detention center for wayward youth.

Front

What type of figurative language is 'to put yourself in the frying pan'?

Back

Idiom; it means to put yourself into a bad situation.

Front

What does the idiom 'to lay an egg' mean?

Back

He failed to be funny.

Front

What was the Positive Action Group's first community outreach?

Back

To help senior citizens with their garden.

Front

What type of figurative language does 'raining cats and dogs' illustrate?

Back

Idiom.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

Front

What does 'laying an egg' imply in a performance context?

Back

It implies failing to entertain or perform well.

Front

What is the purpose of community outreach programs?

Back

To engage and assist the community in various ways.

Front

What does 'figurative language' mean?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

Front

What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.