What does, "Don't change horses in midstream," mean?

You will have problems if you change halfway through

What does, "Liz is the type of friend who stays with you through thick and thin," mean?

Liz will stay with you through the good times and the bad times

What does, "Time cures all ills," mean?

All the pain and problems disappear over time

What does, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," mean?

You often realize how much you care for someone when you are apart

What does, "Every dog has its day," mean?

Everyone has success or good luck at some point

What does, "The squeaking wheel gets greased" mean?

Those who complain or protest get attention.

What does "A fool and his money are soon parted" mean?

If you are foolish with your money, you will soon lose it.

What does, "There is nothing new under the sun," mean?

There is no such thing as a new idea.

What does, "I get a kick out of watching cartoons," mean

You enjoy watching the cartoons.

What does "Two wrongs don't make a right," mean?

If a bad thing is done to you, don't do something bad as a response.

What does, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill," mean?

People often think that others are better off than themselves.

What does "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" mean?

Each person has their own idea of what beauty is.

What does, "My eyes are bigger than my stomach, mean?

I took more food than I could eat.

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Idioms Can't Fool Me!

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1
What does, "Don't change horses in midstream," mean?
Make sure you pick the right horse before you begin
You will have problems if you change halfway through
Don't take the next exit on the highway
Never make edits to your writing
2
What does, "Liz is the type of friend who stays with you through thick and thin," mean?
Liz will stay with you through the good times and the bad times
Liz likes thick spaghetti, and you like thin spaghetti.
The Dean wants to talk with you and Liz.
Liz has thick hair and you have thin hair.
3
What does, "Time cures all ills," mean?
Your cold won't last forever.
Your broken arm will heal before the last day of school
Take an extra strength Tylenol for a headach
All the pain and problems disappear over time
4
What does, "His brother had to go home and hit the books," mean?
He had to stack the books neatly on his table.
He had to go home and study.
He forgot to take his books to school.
After he took his books out of his backpack, he hit them with his hands.
5
What does, "You have ants in your pants," mean?
You have to wash your pants.
You sat on a pile of ants
The Flamin' Hot Cheetos you left in your pocket attracted a bunch of ants.
You're wiggling
6
What does, "to see eye to eye," with someone mean?
You have to stand on a stool to look someone in the eye.
You love the way your eyes look when you see yourself in the mirror
Your dark eyes are very attractive
You both agree
7
What does, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder," mean?
You want perfect attendance in school.
You often realize how much you care for someone when you are apart
You don't want to miss a thing.
You have a good heart
8
What does, "Every dog has its day," mean?
Everyone has success or good luck at some point
Everybody will get caught at doing something
Every dog has a birthday
The dog days of summer are rapidly approaching
9
What does, "The squeaking wheel gets greased" mean?
Those who complain or protest get attention.
Put oil on your wheel.
Your wheel is broken
It's better to be seen than heard
10
What does "A fool and his money are soon parted" mean?
Each person has their own idea of what wealth is.
If you are foolish with your money, you will soon lose it.
Those who complain or protest will get attention.
You only care about something once you lose it.
11
What does, "to have second thoughts," mean?
You know there are sixty seconds in a minute.
Your math problem was wrong
You have doubts.
Count to ten twice.
12
What does, "There is nothing new under the sun," mean?
There was nothing more you could do on that sunny day.
Climate change is a fake concept.
There are no new planets under the sun
There is no such thing as a new idea.
13
What does, "I get a kick out of watching cartoons," mean
You feel like the cartoon characters wants to kick you.
You want to kick the person who changes the channel.
You enjoy watching the cartoons.
Someone kicked you while you were watching the cartoons.
14
What does, "She gave me the cold shoulder," mean?
She ignored you
There is no heat in the building
You want to wear your hoodie to stay warm.
Nurse Myers put ice on your shoulder.
15
What does "Two wrongs don't make a right," mean?
You third math problem will be wrong, if the first two are wrong.
Sometimes it's hard to be honest.
Hurt the person who hurt you.
If a bad thing is done to you, don't do something bad as a response.
16
What does, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill," mean?
The people on the other side of the hill care more about their lawn.
That side of the hill gets more direct sunlight.
That side of the hill has better soil for growing grass.
People often think that others are better off than themselves.
17
What does, "The meeting completely slipped my mind," mean
You ate a healthy meal.
You forgot about the meeting
You went to your friend's house.
You slipped on the wet sidewalk and hurt your head.
18
What does "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" mean?
You are holding someone because they are beautiful
Each person has their own idea of what beauty is.
Beauty is only skin deep
You think someone has pretty eyes,
19
What does, "It's late, let's call it a day," mean?
It's 3:30, time for dismissal.
To quit or stop
You get done work at 5:00.
You are calling your mom because you want to go to after school.
20
What does, "My eyes are bigger than my stomach, mean?
I took more food than I could eat.
The eyes I ate gave me a stomach ache.
My eyes are fully grown when I'm in my 20s.
The eyes I ate got caught in my stomach.

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