Overall, they were a strong team, but there was a weak link in the defense, and that could prove to be the Achilles heel. What does "Achilles heel" mean?
a small fault or weakness in a person who in most other things is very strong or skilled
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The governor was accused of jumping the shark during his re-election campaign by joining in with the cheerleading squad at his former high school's football game. What does "jumping the shark" mean?
when the style or quality of something suddenly changed, often for the worse
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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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I was just pulling your leg when I said that the school is going to shut down. What does "pulling your leg" mean?
To trick or lie to someone in a playful way.
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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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baam
Lose 15 points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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trap
No points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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baam
Lose 15 points!
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monster
Reset all scores!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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The whole town was quick to jump on the bandwagon when people began to realize the home team would win the championship. What does "jump on the bandwagon" mean?
To support something only after it has already become popular or successful.
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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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fairy
Take points!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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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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We had managed to keep the party a secret from Bill until Katy spilled the beans yesterday. What does "spill the beans" mean?
To give away secret or private information.
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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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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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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.
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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