| A | B |
| incident | an event or situation that is sometimes unpleasant; a confrontation or argument |
| overslept | stayed asleep too long |
| embarrassed | uncomfortable; ashamed; humiliated; self-conscious; mortified |
| practically | almost; nearly; just about |
| either | also; too |
| perplexed | confused; puzzled; baffled; bewildered |
| idiom | expression; saying; phrase that means something different from its literal meaning |
| sympathetic | understanding; compassionate; concerned; considerate; supportive |
| opinion | belief; judgment; view |
| guilty | responsible, at fault; culpable |
| eager | excited; enthusiastic; impatient |
| reaction | response; reply answer |
| come in handy | to be useful or convenient |
| pulling my leg | joking; kidding; not telling someone the truth in an attempt to fool them |
| break a leg | an expression used to wish someone good luck |
| shake a leg | hurry |
| a long face | to be sad |
| let your hair down | relax |
| pain in the neck | someone or something that causes a problem |
| face the music | confront an issue |
| get off someone's back | stop bothering a person |
| keep an eye on | watch |
| heart of gold | to be generous and very nice or kind |
| Don't lose your head. | Stay calm; Don't get too excited. |
| win by a hair | to win by a small amount; just barely win |
| wet behind the ears | lacking experience |