Proverbs to Ponder: Break a Leg

Meaning:                                                                                                                                                        The proverb "Break a leg" is an expression that simply means "Good luck!"

Example:
      Hey Joe! Break a leg! I hope you'll win the talent show with those awesome beatboxing skills of yours!

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Idiom of the Day: Green with Envy

Meaning:                                                                                                                                                    When someone is "Green with envy", it means that he/she is very jealous. 

Example:
   I just know it that Barry was green with envy when he saw my new game! One reason is that he keeps on glancing at it every time he visits!

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Proverbs to Ponder: One-Hit Wonder

 Meaning:

    The proverb "One-Hit Wonder" means when someone is only successful on something one time.

 Example:

    I feel really sorry for Jason. He was a real one-hit wonder when he won his first spelling bee but lost in all the others!

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Idiom of the Day: Peanut Gallery

 Meaning:

       A "Peanut Gallery" are a group of people that jeer and boo at certain performers in a theater.

Example:
       Security! This peanut gallery is already ruining the movie! Can somebody get them out!?

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Proverbs to Ponder: Good things Come in Small Packages

 Meaning:

    The proverb "Easy as Pie" means that it is extremely easy to do.

 Example:

    For James, programming is as easy as pie for him as its easy for Tom to play sports!

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Idiom of the Day: Garden Variety

Meaning:

       When something is called "Garden Variety", it means that it is normal and common thing.

Example:
       Which phone should I choose? The fancy special one? Na, my parents just want me to get the garden variety phone.

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Proverbs to Ponder: Wouldn't Touch it With a Ten-Foot Pole

 Meaning:

      The proverb "Wouldn't Touch it With a Ten-Foot Pole" means when someone shows disgust on something unpleasant or deadly.

Example:
      That is one ugly bug! I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole!

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Idiom of the Day: Tie the Knot

Meaning:                                                                                                                                                     The expression "tie the knot" means to get married

Example:
      Once Luis and May tie the knot, the buffet will finally be open!

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Proverbs to Ponder: Hit the Sack

Meaning:                                                                                                                                                     The expression "hit the sack" means to simply go to bed.

Example:
      I have to hit the sack early because I have an early meeting tomorrow and I need rest.

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