Idioms

He is one tough cookie.

• He eats a lot of cookies.

• He likes cookies.

• He works hard.

• He is upset.

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You are the cat's meow!

• You have soft voice.

• You are something special.

• Your voice is raspy.

• Your hair is soft.

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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?

I have a problem.

• It's raining cats and dogs!

• I'm in a pickle.

• Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.

• Break a leg!

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He likes to toot his own horn really means...

• He talks loudly.

• He plays in a band.

• He brags all the time.

• He has a high pitched voice.

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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?

I'm tired. Let's go to bed.

• Let's hit the hay.

• He tried not to "make waves".

• Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

• Move it or lose it!

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The boy "cried wolf" means...

• He asked for help when he didn't need it.

• He shouted very loudly.

• He complained all the time.

• Wolves were his favorite animals.

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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?

That's a low price.

• That's dirt cheap.

• Don't let the bed bugs bite.

• Shake a leg.

• Better late than never.

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Keep your chin up really means...

• Don't feel bad. Stay positive.

• Don't look down.

• You did horrible.

• You hurt your chin.

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Suzy's smile is like a ray of sunshine.

• Suzy's smile is bright and pretty.
• Suzy is frowning.
• Suzy is pouting.
• Suzy is smiling.

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That boy is in the doghouse.

• The boy is sitting in a doghouse.
• The boy is happy.
• The boy is getting a reward.
• The boy is in trouble.

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