05

Question 1

If you want to get together with the girls later, …

Question 2

What are you drinking coffee for?

Question 3

For one thing, it’s called soccer. Your team scores two goals all season. I’m not taking a big risk.

We’re scoring a touchdown.

Question 4

Give me a break!

Question 5

I’d be more worried about that she couldn’t come up with a single book tile.

Question 6

• book title
• jagged scissors
• scrapbook
• knucklehead
• aftershave
• count
• team mascot
• den
• the whole (kit and) caboodle

Answer 6

aftershave: a liquid with a nice smell that a man puts on his face after he has shaved

den: a room in a house where people relax, watch television etc

the whole (kit and) caboodle: everything

Question 7

There’s a first inside out and backwards.

Question 8

Please don’t spike our baby.

Answer 8

to push a sharp tool or object into something

Question 9

I’m quite adept at Japanese flower arrangements. And I was a starting offensive lineman at university of Illinois.

Question 10

Would you care for a sack of pickles.

Would you care to join us for dinner?

Question 11

Don’t do the “double question to prove a point” thing. I hate it when people do that.

Question 12

We’ll be right down.

The schools just called. Luke got in a fight.

They want us to come down there.

Question 13

He probably jumped on Luke and Luke just fought back. That kid is a menace.

Answer 13

*jump on**: to criticize or punish someone, especially unfairly

He used to jump on me for every little mistake.

menace: a person, especially a child, who is annoying or causes trouble

Question 14

I slept on it funny. Like that never happened to him.

Answer 14

sleep on something:
1. to not make a decision about something important until the next day
Can I sleep on it, and tell you my decision tomorrow?
2. to pay no attention to something important or impressive
It would be mad to sleep on such an opportunity.

Question 15

Could’ve been worse. I was not ready to face Durkas today.

Question 16

There was some name-calling and shoving at the playground.

Answer 16

the act of insulting someone by calling them rude names

Question 17

Is that what this was all about?

Question 18

I’m getting the sense that you’re all related , somehow. It’s probably best if you work this out at home so the boys can go back to class.

Question 19

We’re not happy about this, boys. This is not how mature young man behave.

Question 20

Look, I wouldn’t worry. They’re good kids. It just tough when one kid is a little different.

Question 21

What’s weird is that her kid wears aftershave and dresses like a count.

Question 22

I think we should cancel with them for the barbecue.

If we cancel, it’ll just make this a bigger deal than it is.

It’ll be good for Luke and Manny to spend sometime.

Question 23

She’s always had a problem with me. I think I‘ll find out what it is.

That is the worst you could do. Just sweep it under the rug.

Trust me on this. I think you two need to talk it out.

Whose side are you on?

Let’s remember what’s important here.

Question 24

That is very mature of you.

That is very elitist of you.

Answer 24

characteristic of the elite, and esp. not caring about the interest or values of ordinary people

Question 25

I’m taking baby steps.

Answer 25

1. Learning a new language can be overwhelming, so it’s important to take baby steps and focus on one thing at a time.
2. After her injury, she decided to take baby steps toward running again by starting with short walks.
3. Starting a business is challenging, but if you take baby steps, you’ll eventually see progress.
4. He’s nervous about public speaking, so he’s taking baby steps by practicing in front of close friends.
5. When saving money, it’s okay to take baby steps—every little bit adds up over time.
6. Adjusting to life in a new country can be hard, but taking baby steps will help you settle in gradually.
7. After their disagreement, they decided to take baby steps to rebuild their trust.
8. You don’t have to finish the entire project today; just take baby steps and tackle one small task at a time.

Question 26

I’m really looking forward to it. It’s not just the game. It’s the bands and the drama, the pageantry.

Answer 26

impressive ceremonies or events, involving many people wearing special clothes

She loved the pageantry and ceremony of the monarchy.

Question 27

I think we should address the elephant in the room.

Answer 27

an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions

Question 28

In light of what happened at school today, do you have any feelings you’d like to express. I think this is the proper forum.

Answer 28

in the light of: because of

Question 29

You can never have too many pies, right?

Question 30

Let’s think about getting real

There’s tension between you two.

Question 31

I thought you were being homophobic.

Question 32

Then who is gonna run the corner route?

I’ll tell you who it won’t be.

Question 33

Maybe they should’ve considered blitzing.

Question 34

My interest in football ended as suddenly and dramatically as the climax of West Side Story. I’m a musical theater fan.

Question 35

Let’s respect the process.

Question 36

Oh, that is so Clair.

Question 37

She does that with everyone.

Question 38

From the moment I met you, I have tried to make you feel comfortable with us.

Question 39

You think it’s all in my head?

Question 40

I’m feeling a hug.

Question 41

You look like you patched things up pretty good.

Question 42

Bet it seems kind of silly now what you were even fighting about.

Question 43

Nice going. Now my mom and my sister are fighting.

Question 44

It’s a natural question to ask.

It’s natural for Claire to wonder about you and her dad.

This family is very protective to each other.

Question 45

This is exactly why we sweep things under the rug, so people don’t get hurt.

Until you sweep too much under the rug. Then you get a lumpy rug. Creates a tripping hazard. You open yourself up to a lawsuit.

Question 46

Claire just needs a little time.

Question 47

There’s kind of a lot of drama.

We’re torn.

Answer 47

if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to do because you have different feelings or different things that you want

Question 48

Your sister said that Gloria would never go for anybody who look like me.

Question 49

Dad, you’re really close to ruining gay for me.

Question 50

For the record, I think you’re smoking hot.

You’re totally my type.

Question 51

I’ve seen her kick in a door before.

Question 52

What do I have to give back so that everyone trusts me?

Question 53

(go) jump in a lake

Answer 53

used to rudely tell someone to go away