bite off more than you can chew

to make promises you can't keep

get the idea!, get it in your brain

the teacher called him on the carpet

to make him explain his actions

be nice, be understanding, be kind-hearted

try not to laugh, keep a serious face, make your face normal

start reading, gotta read, read books

You'll have to use lots of elbow grease.

You are going to have to scrub it clean.

hit it awesome, hit the target, make a shot

Don't cry over spilled milk.

Don't make a big deal out of nothing.

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1
drop me a line
make a line
give me a twizzler
call me
give me something
2
count your chickens before they hatch
don't depend on a wish
count chickens
crack an egg
count eggs
3
she blew her stack
the steam pipe exploded
show anger
her clothes flew out of the closet
blow out a candle
4
turn a deaf ear
listen to me
ignore
make U turn
get your ears on
5
bite off more than you can chew
to chew a big wad of gum
to choke on food
to make promises you can't keep
to take big bites
6
cold feet
it is cold
lose your nerve
your feet are cold
something cold
7
on the house
later
really high
Santa's on the house
I will pay for the bills
8
get your goat
get your stuff and leave
upset you on purpose
get up and go
get something
9
kit and caboodle
two people
don't cry about it
a cat
everything
10
get the picture
get the jokes
get the idea!
get it in your brain
take a picture
11
It goes in one ear and out the other.
to always listen and remember
to shake the water out of your ears.
to clean your ears.
to never listen or remember
12
green thumb
your thumb is gross
gardening thumb
his thumb
13
the teacher called him on the carpet
to vacuum carpet
to give him an award
a bug in a rug
to make him explain his actions
14
eat like a bird
slurp your food
take little bites
eat messy
use manners when you eat
15
money always burn a hole in my pocket
to never save your money
dollar bills on fire
cheap clothing
to always save your money
16
throw in the towel
throw in the grand finale
get a towel
give up completely
give a towel
17
have a heart
be nice
be understanding
be kind-hearted
love someone
18
keep a straight face
try not to laugh
keep a serious face
make your face normal
get a good grade
19
hit the books
hit the whoa
start reading
gotta read
read books
20
You'll have to use lots of elbow grease.
You are going to have to scrub it clean.
You are messy.
Get strong.
You are sweating.
21
crack a book
back up
crack the egg
open a book
finish a book
22
The doctor says I am as fit as a fiddle.
You can play with me.
I sing well.
I have strings.
I am in good health.
23
hit a bull's eye
hit it awesome, hit the target
make a shot
look at me
get books
24
Don't cry over spilled milk.
Don't slip on milk.
Don't get upset after spilling milk.
Always put the cap on the milk container.
Don't make a big deal out of nothing.

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