1) _____________________________________________

The little girl’s mother caught her red-handed trying to steal cookies from the cookie jar.

2) _____________________________________________

We need more people to help get this work done on time. Are you going to sit there and do nothing or are you going to help carry the ball?

3) _____________________________________________

I told my parents that I had gotten passing grades in all my classes, but they didn’t believe me. They called my bluff and asked to see my report card.

4) _____________________________________________

In this classroom, the teacher is in control. The
teacher calls the shots, not the students.

5) _____________________________________________

Some people say Ben is generous with his money, but I call a spade a spade. He’s not generous, he’s foolish.

6) _____________________________________________

Why don’t you find a new boyfriend? Don’t spend your life carrying a torch for someone who doesn’t love you anymore.

7) _____________________________________________

Buying our son an expensive car would be casting pearls before swine. He would be just as happy with an old used car.

8) _____________________________________________

The student tried to make the teacher think that his report was original, but the teacher knew it wasn’t, and called him on the carpet.

9) _____________________________________________

The company’s management thought their new policy would increase employee productivity, but instead it opened a whole new can of worms.

10) _____________________________________________

I was walking past some stores when a beautiful red
dress in one of the windows caught my eye.