Five

Lyla : What do you think about English test this morning ?

Kaila : That was a piece of cake !

Lyla : Hmm ... m, I am hungry ! Can you give your cake for me !

Kaila : What ? Cake ?

a piece of cake = very easy

Four

Teacher : Good job Anita ! You always get 10 in every math examination !

Anita : Thank you teacher ! I always study hard for that !

Teacher : You are a real egghead !

Anita : Why you call me egghead, my teacher ! I am not an egg !

Teacher : ... ?


an egghead = very clever

Three

Mr jump : Wow ! You are a diligent boy !
I like your job !

Simon : Thank you Mr Jump !

Mr Jump : You always the first people to say you’ll help !

Simon : Thank you !

Mr Jump : You are an eager beaver, Simon.

Simon : Why ? Why you said me beaver ?
I am not a beaver !

Mr Jump : ... ?


an eager beaver = voluntary

Two

Susy : Waitress ! Please, can you take that dress for me ?

Waitress : Ok ! This madam !

Susy : Thank you !
Mmm ... m. How much that dress ?

Waitress : Sorry, an arm and a leg !

Susy : What !? What do you say !?
I must bring my arm and my leg only for that dress ?
I don’t buy that dress !

Waitress : But ... but ... !


an arm and a leg = very expensive

One

Mr Tom : Timothy, come here now !

Timothy : Why you call me, Mr Tom ?

Mr Tom : This morning, you cut my apple tree !
And now I have an axe to grind with you !

Timothy : I am sorry Mr Tom !
Don’t kill me with your axe, please !

Mr Tom : What ... ? What do you say ?


an axe to grind = angry