| A | B |
|---|
| I feel under the weather. | I feel a little sick. |
| He is job hunting now. | He is looking for work. |
| Keep your fingers crossed! | Cross your fingers for good luck! |
| The computers are down. | The computers aren't working. |
| She feels down because she is homesick. | She feels sad because she is homesick. |
| There is a lot of stuff in my backpack. | There are a lot of things in my backpack. |
| My brother is a backstreet driver. | My brother always tells me how to drive. |
| Break a leg! | Good luck! |
| My parents are empty nesters. | My parents live alone. My sister and I have our own families and live in our own homes. |
| Don't be a couch potato! | Don't be lazy and watch too much tv! |
| Stop bothering me! Take a hike! | Stop bothering me! Go away! |
| It's time to go green! | It's time to save energy and take care of our environment! |
| Let's root for the Tokyo Giants. | Let's cheer for the Tokyo Giants. |
| Don't forget your roots. | Don't forget where you came from. |
| She needs to color her roots. | She needs to color her hair (it has been a long time). |
| I have a green thumb. | I am a good gardener. I take good care of my plants. |
| Let's think outside the box to solve this problem. | Let's think of a new way to solve this problem. |
| In the winter, I have cabin fever. | In the winter, I get tired of staying inside. I want spring to come, so I can go outside. |
| Can you get the milk from the fridge? | Can you get the milk from the refrigerator? |
| Who will be the star player at the World Cup? | Who will be the best player at the World Cup? |
