| A | B |
|---|
| It's raining cats and dogs. | It's raining very hard. |
| It's time to brainstorm. | It's time to think of ideas. |
| A light bulb went off in my head! | I thought of a great idea! |
| Put on your thinking cap! | It's time to think! |
| She loves to hang out at Starbucks. | She loves to spend time at Starbucks. |
| Hang in there! | Don't give up! |
| The medical office put me on hold. | The medical office said I needed to wait on the phone. |
| My grandfather had a green thumb. | My grandfather was an excellent gardener. |
| There's a fork in the road, so I went left. | The road divided, so I went left. |
| I'll swing by Costco on the way home. | I will stop at Costco on the way home. |
| I dropped by Maria's house last night. | I dropped by Maria's house last night. |
| I'm under the weather. | I'm a little sick. |
| I'm sick as a dog. | I'm very sick. |
| I have butterflies in my stomach. | I'm nervous |
| I'm on pins and needles. | I'm nervous. |
| It's a piece of cake. | It's easy. |
| I will ace the test. | I will do very well on the test. |
| I will pass with flying colors. | I will do very well on the test. |
