I know your first novel was a smash success, but if you just rest on your laurels, you're going to fade into obscurity. What does "resting on your laurels" mean?
To become happy with your past achievements and not try to do anything else important.
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The teacher had asked the student to be quiet several times but he was still talking. She got angry and asked him to put a sock in it. What does "put a sock in it" mean?
To demand a person stop talking, shouting, or making any other kind of noise.
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My sister loves being in the limelight, but I get really nervous on stage. What does "in the limelight" mean?
To be the center of attention, to have a lot of peopleโs attention.
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It is always possible to find a skeleton in the closet when you dig into family history. What does "skeleton in the closet" mean?
To have an embarrassing secret hidden away.
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Give points!
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Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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I ate chocolate lava cake for the first time and it was hands down the best dessert Iโve eaten. What does "hands down" mean?
to win something easily and without and question, to be the best without question
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Quit acting like such a bigwigโyou're no more important than the rest of us. What does "big wig" mean?
a person who is very important, powerful, or wealthy
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eraser
Reset score!
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star
Double points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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โHow did your team do in the tournament?โ โClose, but no cigar; we came second.โ What does "close but no cigar" mean?
To almost achieve success but fail.
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The principal decided to turn a blind eye to the studentโs misconduct this time with a hope that they wonโt do it again. What does "turn a blind eye" mean?
to ignore or pretend not to notice something
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When I asked George whether he knew who had taken the files from my desk, he started beating around the bush and refused to give me a direct answer. What does "beating around the bush" mean?
to avoid speaking directly, to avoid talking about the most important thing
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Jone suggested playing a party game to break the ice. What does "break the ice" mean?
to say or do something to make people who do not know each other feel more relaxed.
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banana
Go to last place!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Soon, I realized that the old car was difficult to maintain and it was like a white elephant. What does "white elephant" mean?
something which costs a lot of money but which is not worth it or very useful
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I went on a run to blow off steam after our fight. What does "blow off steam" mean?
To release anger or other bad feelings by doing something energetic or loudly.