| A | B |
| Steve was a tiger on the field really means... | He was quick and played hard. |
| Going to high school is a whole new ball game really means... | High school is a new experience. |
| Those girls are two peas in a pod really means... | The two girls are together most of the time. |
| Mr. Smith's class is a zoo today really means... | The class is out of control. |
| Dad said, "Silence is golden," really means | It is nice when everything is silent. |
| Tennis is not my cup of tea really means... | I am not really good at tennis. |
| Ken is the apple of my eye really means... | Ken is important to me. |
| Her voice is music to my ears really means... | I like her singing voice. |
| Our backyard was a blanket of snow really means... | Snow covered all of the ground in our backyard. |
| Grandma is a river of advice really means... | Grandma always offers her opinion. |
| Mom is a drill sergeant when we do chores really means... | Mom makes us do our chores correctly and on time. |
| Jen is a bookworm really means... | Jen reads many books. |
| Dad said, "Life can be a rollercoaster ride," really means... | Life includes good times and bad times. |
| That is the last straw really means... | That' it, I've had enough. |
| He is all thumbs really means... | He is clumsy with his hands. |