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Figurative Language
Figurative Language
35
Language - English
6th Grade
03/06/2008

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Term

quicker on the draw

Definition
someone moved faster than you did
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like a chicken with its head cut off 
Definition

running around like fast and crazy

 

Term
chicken out
Definition
back out from fear or lose one's nerve
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live high on the hog
Definition
to live as though you have lots of money
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without batting an eye
Definition
showing no emotion, acting as though nothing unusual happened
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like water off a duck's back
Definition

easily and without apparent effort

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early bird catches the worm
Definition
the one who arrives first, has the best chance of success
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to get someone's goat
Definition
annoy or anger someone
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ducks are in a row

Definition
to be efficient and well organized
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a clay pigeon
Definition
someone who is easily cheated or taken advantage of
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copycat
Definition
someone who compies someone else's work
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drawing a blank
Definition

can't remember what you were going to say

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eager beaver
Definition
someone who works hard and is enthusiastic
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pass with flying colors
Definition
to pass a test or assignment easily and with a high score
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put one's thinking cap on
Definition
to start thinking in a serious manner
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school of hard knocks
Definition
the ordinary experience of learning from work and daily life
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no spring chicken
Definition

not young anymore

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on pins and needles
Definition
very irritable
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foam at the mouth
Definition
really angry
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eat my words

Definition
to take back something bad you said
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sick as a dog
Definition

someone is very sick

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you're playing with fire
Definition
to be doing something dangerous
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something smells fishy
Definition
to feel suspicious
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up a creek without a paddle
Definition
in trouble and unable to do anything about it
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cool like a cucumber
Definition
very calm
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two faced
Definition
dishonest
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hit the roof
Definition
to lose your temper
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in a pickle
Definition

in trouble

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button your lips
Definition
stop talking, be quiet
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full of beans
Definition
telling a silly story
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a sight for sore eyes
Definition
your happy to see someone or something
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eyes in the back of your head
Definition
to know what is happening when one's back is turned
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go bananas
Definition

acting crazy

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quiet as a mouse

Definition

silent or still

 

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mokey business
Definition
silliness or fooling around
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