The icing on the cake

Context #1 Dear Diary, I just started at my new school and I'm very excited! All of my teachers are excellent, the school is in a wonder...

In a daze

Context #1 Jim:  Yesterday when we were playing soccer, Mary and I both went to head the ball and we collided. Sam : Are you ok? Jim:  I was...

A trip

Context #1 Tom:  Remember our high school P.E. teacher Mrs. Stevens? Chris: Yeah, of course. Tom:  Well I ran into her at the store yesterd...

From time to time

Context #1 Luz:   Do you like watching action movies?  I think they’re the best. Leo:   Sure, from time to time .   Luz:   Like how often? L...

Be second to none

Context #1 Saul:   Today was such a good soccer game. I didn’t think I would score so many goals. Jay:  Duh, everyone knows you’re second to...

For a living

Context #1 Peter: Did you see the new blue house at the corner? Ana: Yes, I loved the colors. Who painted that? Peter: It was John's a...

By hand

Context #1 Mark: Hi Dave, how are you? Oh, why do you look so worried? Dave: Yeah, I'm a little worried about pollution. Mark: I know,...

To pig out

Context #1 Matt and Pete are about to leave for a party . Matt: Are you ready for the party? Pete: Oh yeah! I’m starving! Matt: What? Reall...

Crocodile tears

Meaning : A display of an emotion that is not real; or showing an emotion but not feeling that emotion. If a person is not sad but wants to...