Share Idioms - 7th grade
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"Spread Yourself too Thin" means ...
You are doing too much, or have too much to do and can't get it all done.
"Penny Pincher" means ...
Someone who likes to save or keep their money.
"Cold Shoulder" means ...
To ignore someone.
"Turn Over a New Leaf" means ...
To change your behavior in a positive way.
"In a nutshell" means ...
To explain something briefly without a lot of details.
"Bite off more than you can chew" means ...
To take on more that you can handle.
"Go overboard" means ...
To do or say too much.
"Get out of town" means ...
A saying used when you are surprised or find it hard to believe what someone says or does.
"Fight Tooth and Nail" means ...
You fight hard and do your best to win - don't give up.
"Chop chop" means ...
To do something quickly or to hurry up.
"Bite my Tongue" means ...
To keep quiet about something.
"Blowing your own horn" means ...
Talking about your own successes and skills - bragging.
"Cut a rug" means ...
To dance really well.
"Night owl" means ...
Someone who likes to stay up very late.
"Shell Out" means ...
Having to pay out a lot of money.
"A Nail Biter" means ...
A close contest that makes you nervous or anxious.
