Sentence : Then you can't think you're gon na go it alone.
Hint : To go it alone means to do something without others' help, which is what the person in this sentence is trying to do.

Then you can't think you're gonna do this by yourself without any help.

Then you can't think you're gonna have others do this for you while you sit back and relax.

Then you can't think you're gonna do this by yourself without any help.


Sentence : If that time doesn't come then we go it alone.
Hint : To go it alone means to do something without others' help, which is what the sentence describes.

If that time doesn't come then we wait for others to join us before proceeding.

If that time doesn't come then we proceed by ourselves without help from others.

If that time doesn't come then we proceed by ourselves without help from others.


Sentence : Either they go native and forget their former lives or they can be used to produce new faerie children.
Hint : To go native means to adopt the behavior attitudes or characteristics of the people of a different culture in which one now lives, which is what the first option entails.

Either they adopt the behavior attitudes or characteristics of the people of a different culture in which one now lives or they can be used to produce new faerie children.

Either they reject the behavior attitudes or characteristics of the people of a different culture in which one now lives or they can be used to produce new faerie children.

Either they adopt the behavior attitudes or characteristics of the people of a different culture in which one now lives or they can be used to produce new faerie children.


Sentence : Get naked, go native.
Hint : To go native means to adopt the behavior, attitudes or characteristics of the people of a different culture in which one now lives.

Get undressed and start behaving like the people of this new culture.

Get undressed and start behaving like the people of this old culture.

Get undressed and start behaving like the people of this new culture.


Sentence : Are you going to ask your question, or are you going to go on and on about your love affair with your backside?
Hint : To go on and on means to continue or speak for a tedious or exasperating length of time, which is what the person would be doing if they continued talking about their love affair.

Are you going to ask your question, or are you going to suddenly stop talking about your love affair with your backside?

Are you going to ask your question, or are you going to continue speaking tediously and excessively about your love affair with your backside?

Are you going to ask your question, or are you going to continue speaking tediously and excessively about your love affair with your backside?


Sentence : Then the self destructive instincts; oh I can go on and on.
Hint : To go on and on means to continue or speak for a length of time, and in this sentence the speaker is continuing to talk about self destructive instincts.

Then the self destructive instincts; oh I can keep going.

Then the self destructive instincts; oh I can stop now.

Then the self destructive instincts; oh I can keep going.


Sentence : And in annwyl's mind, kil the ones demanding the product and the suppliers will go out of business?
Hint : To go out of business means to cease operating as a commercial business, which is what would happen if the demand for the product was killed.

And in annwyl's mind, kil the ones demanding the product and the suppliers will shut down?

And in annwyl's mind, kil the ones demanding the product and the suppliers wil thrive and become more successful?

And in annwyl's mind, kil the ones demanding the product and the suppliers will shut down?


Sentence : You didn't have to go overboard, dammit.
Hint : To go overboard means to do too much, and in this sentence the speaker is expressing their frustration that the other person did too much.

You didn't have to do anything at all, dammit.


Sentence : Don't go overboard, uncle m.
Hint : To go overboard means to do too much, and the speaker is telling uncle m not to do too much.


Sentence : The important thing is to get in with a group that can help you go places and make connections, vance said.
Hint : To go places usually means to find success or progress in some area of life, which is what the group will help him do.

The important thing is to get in with a group that can help you become unsuccessful and stagnate, vance said.

The important thing is to get in with a group that can help you become successful and make progress, vance said.

The important thing is to get in with a group that can help you become successful and make progress, vance said.


Sentence : Funny thing, how things go round in circles...
Hint : To go round in circles means to waste time with trivial activities, and this sentence is saying how things never change and just keep happening in the same way.

It's amusing how things never change and just keep happening in the same way.

It's amusing how things always change and just keep happening in different ways.

It's amusing how things never change and just keep happening in the same way.


Sentence : Anyone who would go so far as to break into another's home is seriously deranged.
Hint : To go so far as to do something means to do something extreme, and breaking into someone's home is definitely an extreme act.

Someone who would do something as drastic as break into another's home is seriously deranged.

Someone who would do something as small as break into another's home is seriously deranged.

Someone who would do something as drastic as break into another's home is seriously deranged.


Sentence : She had known the fru wanted her tested, but she hadn't believed they'd go so far as to contact her mom.
Hint : To go so far as to do something means to do something extreme, and in this sentence, the fru taking the extreme step of contacting her mom.

She had known the fru wanted her tested, but she hadn't believed they'd take such an insignificant step as to contact her mom.

She had known the fru wanted her tested, but she hadn't believed they'd take such an extreme step as to contact her mom.

She had known the fru wanted her tested, but she hadn't believed they'd take such an extreme step as to contact her mom.


Sentence : If she didn't find some way to block out the cocky evil cat, she'd go spare.
Hint : To go spare means to become very angry or irritated, and that is exactly what would happen if she didn't find a way to block out the cocky evil cat.

If she didn't find some way to block out the cocky evil cat, she'd become peaceful and calm.

If she didn't find some way to block out the cocky evil cat, she'd become extremely angry or irritated.

If she didn't find some way to block out the cocky evil cat, she'd become extremely angry or irritated.


Sentence : I get out of bed and go straight into the shower.
Hint : To go straight means to move forward in the direction one is facing, which is what the person in this sentence does by moving into the shower.

I get out of bed and move backward away from the shower.

I get out of bed and move forward in the direction I am facing into the shower.

I get out of bed and move forward in the direction I am facing into the shower.


Sentence : I told her almost everything, including my reticence about seeing this work of literature go through the mill which was vanity publishing.
Hint : To go through the mill means to be abused or treated very harshly, and in this example a work of literature is being treated harshly by vanity publishing.

I told her almost everything, including my reticence about seeing this work of literature be celebrated and treated in an extremely proper manner which was vanity publishing.

I told her almost everything, including my reticence about seeing this work of literature be abused and treated in an extremely harsh manner which was vanity publishing.

I told her almost everything, including my reticence about seeing this work of literature be abused and treated in an extremely harsh manner which was vanity publishing.


Sentence : Jack continued to go through the motions of reading and writing, but his glance drifted slightly.
Hint : To go through the motions means to make a feeble effort to do something, which is what Jack was doing when he continued to fake and make a feeble effort of reading and writing.

Jack continued to fake and make a feeble effort of reading and writing, but his glance drifted slightly.

Jack continued to try really hard and put in a lot of effort of reading and writing, but his glance drifted slightly.

Jack continued to fake and make a feeble effort of reading and writing, but his glance drifted slightly.


Sentence : The notion of it was pure idiocy of course, but they had to go through the motions to keep paranoia at bay and everyone from open hostility.
Hint : To go through the motions means to make a feeble effort to do something, so they were just going through the motions to keep up appearances.

The notion of it was pure idiocy of course, of course, but they had to act in a cursory fashion like they were trying to keep paranoia at bay and everyone from open hostility.

The notion of it was pure idiocy of course of course, but they had to actually make a sincere effort to do something to keep paranoia at bay and everyone from open hostility.

The notion of it was pure idiocy of course, of course, but they had to act in a cursory fashion like they were trying to keep paranoia at bay and everyone from open hostility.


Sentence : Bugsy, if you tell me you didn't do it, i'll go to the mat for you, no matter what elton says.
Hint : To go to the mat for someone means to give them full support, which is what the speaker is saying they will do for Bugsy.

Bugsy, if you tell me you didn't do it, i'll stand up for you and fight for you, no matter what elton says.

Bugsy, if you tell me you didn't do it, i'll refuse to support or fight for you, no matter what elton says.

Bugsy, if you tell me you didn't do it, i'll stand up for you and fight for you, no matter what elton says.


Sentence : He and his brothers would go to the wall for her each and every day of their lives.
Hint : To go to the wall means to take on great risk, which is what he and his brothers would do for her every day.

He and his brothers would never risk anything for her each and every day of their lives.

He and his brothers would risk everything for her each and every day of their lives.

He and his brothers would risk everything for her each and every day of their lives.


Sentence : Go and see if any of the hunters want to go to the wall again.
Hint : To go to the wall means to take on great risk, so the hunters would be taking on great risk if they decided to go again.

Go and see if any of the hunters want to  avoid taking on great risk again.

Go and see if any of the hunters want to take on great risk again.

Go and see if any of the hunters want to take on great risk again.


Sentence : Lucy just sat there and smiled as she watched abbey go to town.
Hint : To go to town means to act with great energy and enthusiasm, and in this context Abbey is doing just that.

Lucy just sat there and smiled as she watched abbey act very slowly and with very little enthusiasm.

Lucy just sat there and smiled as she watched abbey act with great energy and enthusiasm.

Lucy just sat there and smiled as she watched abbey act with great energy and enthusiasm.


Sentence : Well, don't let them go to your head.
Hint : When an accomplishment goes to your head, it means it causes you to become arrogant.

Well, don't let the compliments and success get to you.

Well, don't let the compliments and success make you feel humble and modest.

Well, don't let the compliments and success get to you.


Sentence : Dont let it go to your heads.
Hint : To go to your head means to become arrogant, and in this context they are telling not to become too arrogant.

Don't let it make you too humble and modest.


Sentence : As Peter entered through the door teary eyed, Mom sighed When I go west, I don't want any elaborate funeral services in my honor, OK?
Hint : To go west means to die, so Mom is saying that when she dies, she doesn't want any elaborate funeral services.

As Peter entered through the door teary eyed, Mom sighed When I am very much alive, I don't want any elaborate funeral services in my honor, OK?.

As Peter entered through the door teary eyed, Mom sighed When I die, I don't want any elaborate funeral services in my honor, OK?

As Peter entered through the door teary eyed, Mom sighed When I die, I don't want any elaborate funeral services in my honor, OK?


Sentence : If I could just go with the flow for a couple of hours, I may just have a decent enough time to get through it.
Hint : To go with the flow is to nonchalantly engage in a situation, which is what the speaker wants to do in order to have a decent time.

If I could just stay away from engaging in the situation for a couple of hours and try to change it or assert control over it, I may just have a decent enough time to get through it.

If I could just engage in the situation for a couple of hours without trying to change it or assert control over it, I may just have a decent enough time to get through it.

If I could just engage in the situation for a couple of hours without trying to change it or assert control over it, I may just have a decent enough time to get through it.


Sentence : Ironically, my reading assignment for the weekend was gone with the wind.
Hint : Gone with the wind means that something has disappeared, and in this context the reading assignment has was no where to be found aka it disappeared.

Ironically, my reading assignment for the weekend was nowhere to be found.

Ironically, my reading assignment for the weekend was available and easy to find.

Ironically, my reading assignment for the weekend was nowhere to be found.


Sentence : I hope that, as neighbours, we may live long in peace and amity, and in the interchange of those good offices which should subsist between us.
Hint : To exchange good offices is to exchange aid or support, which is what this context is describing.

I hope that, as neighbours, we may live long in peace and amity, and in the frequent exchange of kindly assistance which should subsist between us.

I hope that, as neighbours, we may live long in peace and amity, and in the rare exchange of any sort of assistance which should subsist between us.

I hope that, as neighbours, we may live long in peace and amity, and in the frequent exchange of kindly assistance which should subsist between us.


Sentence : I am pleased to offer my good offices to you and your king,vasant rao continued, in the name of his highness, the prince.
Hint : To offer good offices is to offer help and support, which is what Vasant Rao is doing in this context.

I am pleased to offer my help and support to you and your king, Vasant Rao continued, in the name of his highness, the prince.

I am pleased to offer my harmful intent and plan of attacking  you and your king, Vasant Rao continued, in the name of his highness, the prince.

I am pleased to offer my help and support to you and your king, Vasant Rao continued, in the name of his highness, the prince.


Sentence : He pushed himself through the rift without so much as a goodbye, or even a good riddance.
Hint : To wish someone good riddance is to be pleased that they are leaving, and in this context he is pleased that he will never have to see that person again.

He pushed himself through the rift without so much as a goodbye, or even a pleased feeling that he would never have to see that person again.

He pushed himself through the rift without so much as a goodbye, or even a wish that he could have stayed and continued seeing that person.

He pushed himself through the rift without so much as a goodbye, or even a pleased feeling that he would never have to see that person again.


Sentence : And we shouldnt forget how jesus explained that a neighbor was someone like the good samaritan.
Hint : A good Samaritan is a person who selflessly helps others, so Jesus is saying that a neighbor is someone who helps others without expecting anything in return.

And we shouldn't forget how Jesus explained that a neighbor was someone like the selfish person who doesn't help others, especially those in distress.

And we shouldn't forget how Jesus explained that a neighbor was someone like the selfless person who helps others, especially those in distress.

And we shouldn't forget how Jesus explained that a neighbor was someone like the selfless person who helps others, especially those in distress.


Sentence : Most of bobs skits are purposefully simple, but my skit the good samaritan is similar to something he'd write.
Hint : A good samaritan is a person who helps others selflessly, and the speakers skit is based on a selfless helper.

Most of bobs skits are purposefully simple, but my skit the selfish jerk is similar to something he'd write.

Most of bobs skits are purposefully simple, but my skit the selfless helper is similar to something he'd write.

Most of bobs skits are purposefully simple, but my skit the selfless helper is similar to something he'd write.


Sentence : Lady southridge was wringing her hands, trying to grasp at straws.
Hint : To grasp at straws means to make a desperate attempt to salvage a bad situation, which is exactly what Lady Southridge is trying to do.

Lady Southridge was wringing her hands, doing absolutely nothing to overturn the bleak and miserable situation so that it somehow looks positive.

Lady Southridge was wringing her hands, trying hard and desperately to salvage the bleak and miserable situation so that it somehow looks positive

Lady Southridge was wringing her hands, trying hard and desperately to salvage the bleak and miserable situation so that it somehow looks positive


Sentence : I must have a gift for attracting these weirdos.
Hint : To have a gift usually refers to having a talent or ability, and in this context the speaker has a talent for attracting weirdos.


Sentence : You certainly have a gift.
Hint : To have a gift means to have a natural ability for doing something.


Sentence : He doesn't really have a way with people.
Hint : To have a way with people means to have a special and effective way of dealing with them, which he doesn't have.

He does know how to handle or deal with people very well.

He doesn't really know how to handle or deal with people.

He doesn't really know how to handle or deal with people.


Sentence : You do have a way with women, bishop.
Hint : To have a way with someone or something means to have a special and effective way of dealing with them, which is what the bishop has.

You don't have a way of dealing with women, bishop.

You have a knack for dealing with women, bishop.

You have a knack for dealing with women, bishop.


Sentence : It's like they worship any ss officer and believe that no-one would have the audacity to impersonate one.
Hint : Having the audacity to do dare to be rude or disrespectful, and in this context given they worship any SS officer no one would show disrespect or rudeness by impersonating an SS officer.

It's like they worship any ss officer and believe that no-one would dare to be so rude or disrespectful as to impersonate one.

It's like they worship any ss officer and believe that no-one would dare to be polite or respectful as to impersonate one.

It's like they worship any ss officer and believe that no-one would dare to be so rude or disrespectful as to impersonate one.


Sentence : Man, he hit the nail on the head pretty close there.
Hint : To hit the nail on the head is to do something in the most effective and efficient way, which is what he did when he made that statement.

Man, he was pretty accurate and on point when he said that.

Man, he missed the mark completely when he said that.

Man, he was pretty accurate and on point when he said that.


Sentence : Soon he got restless “I wish they would get on with the debate.How much longer do we have to hear this guy hum and haw?”
Hint : To hum and haw means to speak in an evasive or roundabout way, which is what he was doing when he was stalling and avoiding giving a straight answer.

Soon he got restless “I wish they would get on with the debate.How much longer do we have to hear this guy stall and avoid giving a straight answer?”

Soon he got restless “I wish they would get on with the debate.How much longer do we have to hear this guy give a direct and straightforward answer?”.

Soon he got restless “I wish they would get on with the debate.How much longer do we have to hear this guy stall and avoid giving a straight answer?”


Sentence : Ask any other merchant, and he will hum and haw , then make fun of your appearance, then refuse to deal with you.
Hint : To hum and haw means to speak in an evasive, vague, roundabout way, which is what the other merchants would do if asked.

If you ask any other merchant, he will talk in a circuitous and evasive manner, then make fun of your appearance, then refuse to deal with you.

If you ask any other merchant, he will talk straightforwardly and honestly, then make fun of your appearance, then refuse to deal with you.

If you ask any other merchant, he will talk in a circuitous and evasive manner, then make fun of your appearance, then refuse to deal with you.


Sentence : Time he had spent wandering in a fog of drugs and pain.
Hint : To be in a fog means to be confused and not fully aware, which is what the person in this context was due to the drugs and pain.

Time he had spent wandering in a state of complete clarity and with full focus due to the drugs and pain.

Time he had spent wandering in a state of confusion and without any focus due to the drugs and pain.

Time he had spent wandering in a state of confusion and without any focus due to the drugs and pain.


Sentence : in a fog he walked into the next room, uncased his guitar, and returned to the kitchen table.
Hint : To be in a fog means to be not fully aware or alert, and in this context the person is in a daze and not fully aware of their surroundings.

In a daze, he walked into the next room, uncased his guitar, and returned to the kitchen table.

In a state of full alertness and attention, he walked into the next room, uncased his guitar, and returned to the kitchen table.

In a daze, he walked into the next room, uncased his guitar, and returned to the kitchen table.


Sentence : That's my mother in a nutshell.
Hint : To be in a nutshell means to be summarized in a few words, which is what the speaker is doing to describe their mother.


Sentence : The professor described the whole chapter in a nutshell.
Hint : To describe something in a nutshell means to summarize it in only a few words, which is what the professor did in regards to the chapter.

The professor described the whole chapter in a few words.

The professor described the whole chapter in a long and tedious explanation.

The professor described the whole chapter in a few words.


Sentence : You'd kill family in cold blood, thomas?
Hint : To do something in cold blood means to do it without feeling or remorse, which is what Thomas is accused of doing to his family members.

You'd murder them feeliing extreme guilt and remorse, Thomas?.

You'd murdered family members without feeling or remorse, Thomas?

You'd murdered family members without feeling or remorse, Thomas?


Sentence : Oh hell, I thought, in for a penny, in for a pound, and scrubbed the place from top to bottom
Hint : To think in for a penny, in for a pound means that if you have committed to doing something, you should do it completely without sparing any effort.

oh hell, I thought if you're going to do something, you might as well do it right and go all out and scrubbed the place from top to bottom.

oh hell, I thought if you're going to do something you should deliberate carefully and scrubbed the place from top to bottom

oh hell, I thought if you're going to do something, you might as well do it right and go all out and scrubbed the place from top to bottom.


Sentence : Man in the red pyjamas slammed the door of his room after shouting to his wife in high dudgeon.
Hint : To be in high dudgeon is to be with resentment, angrily or furiously, and this is exactly what the man in the red pyjamas was doing after shouting to his wife.

Man in the red pyjamas slammed the door of his room after shouting to his wife in great anger and resentment.

Man in the red pyjamas slammed the door of his room after shouting to his wife in a calm and level-headed manner.

Man in the red pyjamas slammed the door of his room after shouting to his wife in great anger and resentment.


Sentence : He turned away from me in high dudgeon.
Hint : To be in high dudgeon means to be with resentment or angrily, which is why he turned away from the speaker in great anger.

He turned away from me in great happiness and joy.

He turned away from me in great anger and resentment.

He turned away from me in great anger and resentment.


Sentence : One she hadn't considered, but in light of their very different relationship, she wasn't sure.
Hint : The idiom in light of means because of certain knowledge now in hand, and in this context once she acquired certain knowledge about their very different relationship she wasn't sure.

One she hadn't considered, but having no beforehand knowledge of their very different relationship, she wasn't sure.

One she hadn't considered, but because she now knew their very different relationship, she wasn't sure.

One she hadn't considered, but because she now knew their very different relationship, she wasn't sure.


Sentence : She was an idiot for doing this especially in light of what she suspected.
Hint : To do something in light of means to do it after having prior knowledge which and in this context thats what makes her an idiot.

She was an idiot for doing this given all the prior knowledge for what she suspected

She was an idiot for doing this especially without any information fo what she suspected.

She was an idiot for doing this given all the prior knowledge for what she suspected


Sentence : You always manage to put your foot in it when it comes to women pat!
Hint : To put your foot in it means to say something foolish or offensive, which is what he always manages to do around women.

You always manage to say something wise, tactful, or inoffensive when it comes to women pat!.

You always manage to say something foolish, tactless, or offensive when it comes to women pat!

You always manage to say something foolish, tactless, or offensive when it comes to women pat!


Sentence : I said, put your heads together and come up with some plans.
Hint : To put your heads together means to work together to come up with an idea or solution, which is what the speaker is asking them to do.

I said, work together collaboratively and come up with some plans.

I said, work independently and come up with some plans.

I said, work together collaboratively and come up with some plans.


Sentence : I don't know why they still bother, the pyrrhic victory which is their only hope, will leave them kings of a mountain of fire and broken glass.
Hint : A pyrrhic victory is a victory that is not worth achieving because of the excessive toll it takes on the victor, and in this context the victory is described as being costly and meaningless.

I don't know why they still bother, the costly and meaningless victory which is their only hope, will leave them kings of a mountain of fire and broken glass.

I don't know why they still bother, the fruitful and significant victory which is their only hope, will leave them kings of a mountain of fire and broken glass.

I don't know why they still bother, the costly and meaningless victory which is their only hope, will leave them kings of a mountain of fire and broken glass.


Sentence : rub it in, why don't you ,he grumbled.
Hint : To rub it in means to make someone feel worse about an already bad situation, and that is what the speaker is complaining about.

Make me feel even worse about the already bad situation, why don't you he grumbled.

Don't try to make me feel better about the already bad situation, he grumbled.

Make me feel even worse about the already bad situation, why don't you he grumbled.


Sentence : Sure, he snorted, just rub it in.
Hint : To rub it in means to make someone feel worse about an already bad situation, and in this context the speaker is sarcastically agreeing that the other person will make him feel worse.

Sure ,he snorted just to make me feel even better about the already great situation

Sure, he snorted just to make me feel even worse about the already bad situation

Sure, he snorted just to make me feel even worse about the already bad situation


Sentence : rule of thumb is escape while you're on the move.
Hint : The rule of thumb is a general principle that is developed through experience, and in this context it is being applied to the situation of escaping while being on move.

The best thing to do is escape while you're on the move.

The worst thing to do is escape while you're on the move.

The best thing to do is escape while you're on the move.


Sentence : Johnson had a rule of thumb.
Hint : A rule of thumb is a general principle that is developed through experience rather than scientific study, which is what Johnson did.

Johnson had a general guideline that he developed through research and scientific study rather than experience.

Johnson had a general guideline that he developed through experience rather than research.

Johnson had a general guideline that he developed through experience rather than research.


Sentence : She didn't rule the roost.
Hint : To rule the roost means to be the boss, so not ruling the roost means she wasn't the boss.


Sentence : There was something about callums behaviour that she didn't like, something in his grin that made her want to run a mile.
Hint : To run a mile means to avoid something in any way possible, and in this context she wants to avoid him by fleeing the scene.

There was something about Callum's behaviour that she didn't like, something in his grin that made her want to flee the scene immediately.

There was something about Callum's behaviour that she didn't like, something in his grin that made her want to stay and confront him.

There was something about Callum's behaviour that she didn't like, something in his grin that made her want to flee the scene immediately.


Sentence : She 'll run a mile.
Hint : To run a mile means to avoid something in any way possible, so she will do everything she can to avoid it.

She 'll do everything she can to avoid it.

She 'll try really hard to go through with it.

She 'll do everything she can to avoid it.


Sentence : Or perhaps her imagination had truly run amok.
Hint : To run amok means to go awry, and in this context her imagination had done just that.

Or perhaps her imagination had truly gone awry.

Or perhaps her imagination had truly stayed in check.

Or perhaps her imagination had truly gone awry.


Sentence : It showed great promise and began making some real growth, but recently they've run into the sand.
Hint : To run into the sand means to be obstructed or foiled, and in this context the progress has been obstructed.

It started out great and showed a lot of promise by beginning to make some real growth, but recently they've made even more progress.

It started out great and showed a lot of promise by beginning to make some real growth, but recently they've become stuck.

It started out great and showed a lot of promise by beginning to make some real growth, but recently they've become stuck.


Sentence : Dylan hadnt remotely run out of gas, and my latest escapade was only the tip of the iceberg where his temper was concerned.
Hint : To run out of gas means to lose one's energy or motivation to continue, and in this context Dylan had not remotely lost any of his energy or motivation.

Dylan hadn't remotely gained any energy or motivation or enthusiasm to continue, and my latest escapade was only the tip of the iceberg where his temper was concerned.

Dylan hadnt remotely lost his energy or motivation or enthusiasm to continue, and my latest escapade was only the tip of the iceberg where his temper was concerned.

Dylan hadnt remotely lost his energy or motivation or enthusiasm to continue, and my latest escapade was only the tip of the iceberg where his temper was concerned.


Sentence : Dont run out of gas on the freeway, its dangerous, a lot of unsavory characters out here.
Hint : To run out of gas means to lose one's energy or motivation, and in this context it is implied that it would be dangerous to do so on the freeway.

Don't get exhausted and lose your motivation on the freeway, its dangerous, a lot of unsavory characters out here.

Don't be well-rested and motivated on the freeway, its dangerous, a lot of unsavory characters out here.

Don't get exhausted and lose your motivation on the freeway, its dangerous, a lot of unsavory characters out here.


Sentence : Had he run out of steam?
Hint : To run out of steam means to lose momentum and fail, which is what he did in this context.

Had he built up so much momentum that he was now unstoppable?.

Had he hit a wall and was no longer making any progress?

Had he hit a wall and was no longer making any progress?


Sentence : Working for him made her thoughts run riot with images of him.
Hint : To run riot means to get out of control, which is what her thoughts did when she started working for him and thinking about him.

Working for him made her thoughts run out of control with images of him.

Working for him made her thoughts run in an orderly fashion with images of him.

Working for him made her thoughts run out of control with images of him.


Sentence : So I let my imagination run riot with my heart.
Hint : To let something run riot means to let it get out of control, which is what happened with his imagination.

So I let my imagination get out of control with my heart.

So I kept my imagination completely under control with my heart.

So I let my imagination get out of control with my heart.


Sentence : An engine on the left side of the plane began to run roughshod, blasting out black smoke.
Hint : To run roughshod means to act without regard for the wellbeing of something or someone, as seen in this context where the engine is running erratically and without care.

An engine on the left side of the plane began to run erratically and without regard, blasting out black smoke.

An engine on the left side of the plane began to run smoothly and with great care, blasting out black smoke.

An engine on the left side of the plane began to run erratically and without regard, blasting out black smoke.


Sentence : You will run roughshod over me for the rest of our days, I can see it already.
Hint : To run roughshod over someone means to act without considering their wellbeing, which is what the speaker can see happening already.

You will always consider my wellbeing for the rest of our days, I can see it already.

You will act without considering my wellbeing for the rest of our days, I can see it already.

You will act without considering my wellbeing for the rest of our days, I can see it already.


Sentence : My instincts let him run roughshod over my feelings this afternoon.
Hint : To run roughshod over something is to act without regard for it, and that is how the speakers feelings were treated icarelessly and without any consideration in this context

My instincts allowed him to treat my feelings carelessly and without any consideration this afternoon.

My instincts allowed him to be very considerate and respectful of my feelings this afternoon.

My instincts allowed him to treat my feelings carelessly and without any consideration this afternoon.


Sentence : You may petition the president of the united states to allow you to run the gauntlet of the nations disapproval.
Hint : To run the gauntlet means to be exposed to or forced to endure a series of threats, dangers, criticism or other problems, which is what the person in this context is petitioning to do.

You may petition the president of the united states to allow you to restore peaceful harmony of the nations disapproval.

You may petition the president of the united states to allow you to face the criticism of the nations disapproval.

You may petition the president of the united states to allow you to face the criticism of the nations disapproval.


Sentence : It was indeed my turn to run the gauntlet.
Hint : To run the gauntlet means to go through danger or other difficulties, which is what the speaker had to do.

It was indeed my turn to be exposed to a safe and secure life.

It was indeed my turn to be exposed to danger.

It was indeed my turn to be exposed to danger.


Sentence : I'd kept it safe as houses on all my travelings here.
Hint : To be safe as houses means to be extremely secure or well protected, which is what the speaker did.

I'd kept it very well protected on all my travelings here.

I'd kept it pretty unsafe on all my travelings here.

I'd kept it very well protected on all my travelings here.


Sentence : Are those people-the kind of people who would tell a child that his mother was dead just to save face-are they the ones you want to help?
Hint : To save face is to try to regain favorable standing after something embarrassing has happened, so in this context speaker is referring to the people who would tell a child that his mother was dead to avoid embarrassment.

Are those people-the kind of people who would tell a child that his mother was dead just to avoid embarrassment-are they the ones you want to help?

Are those people-the kind of people who would tell a child that his mother was dead just to accept their guilt and face embarassment-are they the ones you want to help?.

Are those people-the kind of people who would tell a child that his mother was dead just to avoid embarrassment-are they the ones you want to help?


Sentence : It's the hottest summer in living memory and, - in these parts, that's a long, long time.
Hint : In living memory means in a recent enough time as to be remembered by people who are alive today, which is the same as saying it's the hottest summer in recent history.

It's the hottest summer since time immemorial and, - in these parts, that's a long, long time.

It's the hottest summer in recent history and, - in these parts, that's a long, long time.

It's the hottest summer in recent history and, - in these parts, that's a long, long time.


Sentence : Well, that makes her good people in my book.
Hint : in this context, in my book is used to mean according to one's opinion, and the speaker's opinion is that she is good people.

Well, that makes her good people through established facts.

Well, that makes her good people in my opinion.

Well, that makes her good people in my opinion.


Sentence : in my book coincidences didn't really exist.
Hint : In my book means according to someone's opinion, judgment or values and the speaker is saying according to their opinion coincidences does not exist.

In my opinion, coincidences didn't really exist

Through enough proof and established facts, coincidences didn't really exist

In my opinion, coincidences didn't really exist


Sentence : And jacob had been told in no uncertain terms that if he shoved his piece of wedding cake all over my mouth, mom was confiscating his snowmobile.
Hint : To be told in no uncertain terms means to be told very explicitly and emphatically, as is the case in this context.

And Jacob had been told in very uncertain terms that if he shoved his piece of wedding cake all over my mouth, mom was confiscating his snowmobile.

And Jacob had been told very explicitly and emphatically that if he shoved his piece of wedding cake all over my mouth, mom was confiscating his snowmobile.

And Jacob had been told very explicitly and emphatically that if he shoved his piece of wedding cake all over my mouth, mom was confiscating his snowmobile.


Sentence : I had expressed to him in no uncertain terms that I doubted my ability to keep up with his style of life.
Hint : To express something in no uncertain terms means to express it very explicitly and emphatically, which is what the speaker did.

I had expressed to him vaguely and without conviction that I doubted my ability to keep up with his style of life.

I had expressed to him clearly and forcefully that I doubted my ability to keep up with his style of life.

I had expressed to him clearly and forcefully that I doubted my ability to keep up with his style of life.


Sentence : It wasn't glib or run of the mill ,it didn't go in one ear and out the other.
Hint : The idiom in one ear and out the other is used to describe something that is essentially ignored or dismissed after being heard which is what being stated in this context by saying that it didn't go in one ear and out the other a.k.a it wasn't ignored or forgotten.

It wasn't glib or run of the mill ,it was immediately ignored and dismissed after being heard.

It wasn't glib or run of the mill ,it wasn't ignored or forgotten immediately after being heard.

It wasn't glib or run of the mill ,it wasn't ignored or forgotten immediately after being heard.


Sentence : The weather had stayed cold and dreary for the entire week; our indian summer was now just a memory.
Hint : An indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm weather, which is what is described in the context.

The weather had stayed cold and dreary for the entire week; our unseasonably cold weather in early fall was now just a memory.

The weather had stayed cold and dreary for the entire week; our unseasonably warm weather in early fall was now just a memory.

The weather had stayed cold and dreary for the entire week; our unseasonably warm weather in early fall was now just a memory.


Sentence : They were finally moving out of the indian summer and into the stormy season.
Hint : Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm weather in early fall, which is what they were moving out of.

They were finally moving out of the chilly weather in early fall and into the stormy season.

They were finally moving out of the unseasonably warm weather in early fall and into the stormy season.

They were finally moving out of the unseasonably warm weather in early fall and into the stormy season.


Sentence : The former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a jack of all trades.
Hint : A jack of all trades is a person who is skilled in many different areas, so it makes sense that she would find herself matching wits with someone who is skilled in many different areas.

The former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a person who is skilled in many different areas.

The former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a person who is only skilled in one area.

The former thief takes on one last heist and finds herself matching wits with a person who is skilled in many different areas.


Sentence : He turned back and said, "I am sort of, oh, what do you say? A jack of all trades."
Hint : A jack of all trades is a person who is skilled in many different areas, which is what he is saying he is.

He turned back and said, "I am sort of, oh, what do you say? An individual with no specific skills."

He turned back and said, "I am sort of, oh, what do you say? A versatile individual."

He turned back and said, "I am sort of, oh, what do you say? A versatile individual."


Sentence : The few staff who are still with us are growing tired of the jam tomorrow discourse, while having to endure longer hours with less pay.
Hint : The idiom jam tomorrow means an empty promise of something that will never arrive, and in this context the staff are growing tired of those kinds of promises.

The few staff who are still with us are growing tired of the empty promises of something better in the future, while having to endure longer hours with less pay.

The few staff who are still with us are growing tired of the potent and convincing promises of something better in the future, while having to endure longer hours with less pay.

The few staff who are still with us are growing tired of the empty promises of something better in the future, while having to endure longer hours with less pay.


Sentence : You use big words to tell them it's going to be jam tomorrow and they hope.
Hint : To have jam tomorrow means to have an empty promise that will never be fulfilled, much like how the person in this context is using big words to tell them it is going to be a  bright future that is an empty promise for many people.

You use big words to tell them it's going to be a bleak future and they hope.

You use big words to tell them it's going to be a bright future and they hope.

You use big words to tell them it's going to be a bright future and they hope.


Sentence : His jekyll and hyde actions had showed me that the man I married.
Hint : Jekyll and Hyde refers to a personality that alternates between good and evil behavior, which is what was shown by the man the speaker married.

His constantly changing and unpredictable behavior had showed me that the man I married.

His predictable and stable behavior had showed me that the man I married.

His constantly changing and unpredictable behavior had showed me that the man I married.


Sentence : You need to remember before you go all jekyll and hyde on us again.
Hint : To go all jekyll and hyde means to wildly change between two different personalities, which is what the speaker is warning against.

You need to remember before you go all wildly changing between two different personalities on us again.

You need to remember before you go all maintaining the same personality on us again.

You need to remember before you go all wildly changing between two different personalities on us again.


Sentence : Many have accused the government sector of being largely made up of jobs for the boys
Hint : Jobs for the boys refers to the practice of giving paid employment to your friends, supporters, or relations, which is what is happening in the government sector according to the context.

Many have accused the government sector of being largely made up of positions given to friends, supporters, or relations as a form of bribery

Many have accused the government sector of being largely made up of positions given to those who are the most qualified for the job.

Many have accused the government sector of being largely made up of positions given to friends, supporters, or relations as a form of bribery


Sentence : But this isn't a case of jobs for the boys.
Hint : Jobs for the boys refers to giving paid employment to your friends, supporters, or relations, which is what the context is referring to.

But this isn't a case of giving paid employment to your friends, supporters, or relations.

But this isn't a case of recruiting the most eligible candidate.

But this isn't a case of giving paid employment to your friends, supporters, or relations.


Sentence : join the club, sara said, eying slink and his friends.
Hint : To join the club means to share a common experience, so in this context, Sara is expressing sympathy for a common experience.

I can't understand your pain because I don't share the same experience, Sara said, eying Slink and his friends.

I feel your pain and I am in the same boat as you are, Sara said, eying Slink and his friends.

I feel your pain and I am in the same boat as you are, Sara said, eying Slink and his friends.


Sentence : join the club, but they're really serious now.
Hint : Join the club is a phrase used to express sympathy, so by saying "I feel your pain" the speaker is sympathizing.

I don't feel your pain, but they're really serious now.

I feel your pain, but they're really serious now.

I feel your pain, but they're really serious now.


Sentence : Over the past month I had got used to being alone, and spending a week joined at the hip to vanessa working and sleeping with hardly a minute's break, had been hard.
Hint : To be joined at the hip means to be closely connected, and in this context it is used to describe how hard it was to spend a week with Vanessa when he was used to being alone.

Over the past month I had got used to being alone, and spending a week being aloof and absolutely distant to Vanessa working and sleeping with hardly a minute's break, had been hard.

Over the past month I had got used to being alone, and spending a week attached and inseparable to Vanessa working and sleeping with hardly a minute's break, had been hard.

Over the past month I had got used to being alone, and spending a week attached and inseparable to Vanessa working and sleeping with hardly a minute's break, had been hard.


Sentence : She felt transported back to sixth grade, when naomi, riley, and ali had been joined at the hip.
Hint : To be joined at the hip means to be closely connected, and in this context the girls were best friends who were always together.

She felt transported back to sixth grade, when Naomi, Riley, and Ali had been acquaintances who rarely saw each other.

She felt transported back to sixth grade, when Naomi, Riley, and Ali had been best friends who were always together.

She felt transported back to sixth grade, when Naomi, Riley, and Ali had been best friends who were always together.


Sentence : Well, your passion certainly seems to know no bounds, she smiled, kissing him, but you must admit its strange.
Hint : To know no bounds means to be without limit or restriction, and in this context the speaker's passion is without limit.

Well, your passion certainly seems to have no limits, she smiled, kissing him, but you must admit its strange.

Well, your passion certainly seems to be very restricted and limited, she smiled, kissing him, but you must admit its strange.

Well, your passion certainly seems to have no limits, she smiled, kissing him, but you must admit its strange.


Sentence : I never got involved with anyone who was married or too young or too naive to know the score.
Hint : To know the score means to know the facts about life and its difficulties, and in this context the speaker is saying she never got involved with people who were naive to know about life and its difficulties

I never got involved with anyone who was married or too young or too naive to know about the pleasures of life and its beautiful moments.

I never got involved with anyone who was married or too young or too naive to know about life and its difficulties.

I never got involved with anyone who was married or too young or too naive to know about life and its difficulties.


Sentence : They know the score.
Hint : To know the score is to understand the reality of a situation, which in this context is the harsh reality.

They barely understand the difficult reality.

They know and understand the harsh reality

They know and understand the harsh reality


Sentence : Then the amnesty in the lame duck session.
Hint : A lame duck is someone or something that needs help, so the amnesty is in the unsuccessful and helpless session.

Then the amnesty in the unsuccessful and helpless session.

Then the amnesty in the strong and vibrant session.

Then the amnesty in the unsuccessful and helpless session.


Sentence : Matthias himself was just larger than life.
Hint : To be larger than life is to be outstandingly great or have an aura of greatness which is what describes Matthias in this context.

Matthias himself was just outstandingly great.

Matthias himself was just extremely average.

Matthias himself was just outstandingly great.


Sentence : I'm about to be on helen's show,I say, and then I explain how it's my last hurrah, and then I 'll bow out gracefully.
Hint : The idiom last hurrah refers to a final act, achievement or effort, which is what the person is mentioning in the context before they bow out gracefully.

I'm about to be on helen's show,I say, and then I explain how it's my first opportunity, and then I 'll bow out gracefully.

I'm about to be on helen's show,I say, and then I explain how it's my final opportunity, and then I 'll bow out gracefully.

I'm about to be on helen's show,I say, and then I explain how it's my final opportunity, and then I 'll bow out gracefully.


Sentence : I'm having one last hurrah before I head back to penn state.
Hint : A last hurrah is a final act of achievement or effort, which is what the person in this context is having before they head back to school.

I'm having one final act of achievement or effort before I head back to penn state.

I'm having one first attempt at something before I head back to penn state.

I'm having one final act of achievement or effort before I head back to penn state.


Sentence : I would twist the city's tit for all I could get and then laugh all the way to the bank.
Hint : To laugh all the way to the bank means to be happy about the money earned, even if it was earned in a way that others might think is unfair which is what the speaker did as he exploited the city's resources.

I would exploit the city's resources for all I could get and then be very pleased with myself as I deposited the money earned through unfair means.

I would exploit the city's resources for all I could get and then be really shattered with myself as I deposited the money earned with blood and sweat.

I would exploit the city's resources for all I could get and then be very pleased with myself as I deposited the money earned through unfair means.


Sentence : Were going to be the laughing stocks of the whole country.
Hint : A laughing stock is a person who is the subject of mockery after a blunder, and this context describes being mocked by the whole country.

We're going to be the people who everyone admires and looks up to because we made a huge mistake.

We're going to be the people who everyone mocks and laughs at because we made a huge mistake.

We're going to be the people who everyone mocks and laughs at because we made a huge mistake.


Sentence : It was pissing me off that I was so much more powerful than he was, yet I couldn't lay a finger on him.
Hint : To lay a finger on someone means to barely touch them, usually with the intention of harming them and in this context, the speaker is angry because they can't even harm the person in the slightest.

I was really angry that I was so much more powerful than he was, yet I could easily touch him in a harmful way.

I was really angry that I was so much more powerful than he was, yet I couldn't even slightly touch him in a harmful way.

I was really angry that I was so much more powerful than he was, yet I couldn't even slightly touch him in a harmful way.


Sentence : I know that woman too well to ever want to lay a finger on her, okay?
Hint : To lay a finger on someone usually refers to harming them in some way, so in this context it would mean that he doesn't want to hurt her.

I know that woman too well to ever want to be nice to her again, okay?.

I know that woman too well to ever want to hurt her in any way, okay?

I know that woman too well to ever want to hurt her in any way, okay?


Sentence : And if you lay an egg, you won't live to see twenty-two.
Hint : To lay an egg means to do something very poorly, and in this context it is implied that if you perform exceptionally badly, you won't live to see twenty-two.

And if you perform exceptionally well, you won't live to see twenty-two.

And if you perform exceptionally badly, you won't live to see twenty-two.

And if you perform exceptionally badly, you won't live to see twenty-two.


Sentence : We really laid an egg last night at the game
Hint : To lay an egg means to do something very poorly, which is what happened last night at the game.

We really performed very badly last night at the game

We really performed very well last night at the game

We really performed very badly last night at the game


Sentence : "Good enough" Grond said now lead the way.
Hint : To lead the way means to guide or direct someone somewhere by proceeding ahead of them, which is what Grond asked the other person to do.

"Good enough" Grond said now don't go ahead of me, I will show you the way.

"Good enough" Grond said now go ahead of me and show me the way.

"Good enough" Grond said now go ahead of me and show me the way.


Sentence : So I have been lead to believe, sir.
Hint : To lead to believe means to cause one to believe something, and in this context the person has been caused to believe something.

So I have been influenced to reject it because of something heard, seen, or read, sir.

So I have been influenced to believe because of something heard, seen, or read, sir.

So I have been influenced to believe because of something heard, seen, or read, sir.


Sentence : leave no stone unturned ran through my mind.
Hint : To leave no stone unturned means to use every available resource, which is what the person in the context is thinking about doing.

Making sure I use very few resources available to me ran through my mind.

Making sure I use every resource available to me ran through my mind.

Making sure I use every resource available to me ran through my mind.


Sentence : It told them that they truly had no idea what they were dealing with and it was best to leave well alone.
Hint : To leave well alone means to stay away from something so as to avoid unintentionally causing problems, which is what it told them to do.

It told them that they really didn't know what they were dealing with and it was best to stay away from it.

It told them that they really knew what they were dealing with and it was best to get involved with it.

It told them that they really didn't know what they were dealing with and it was best to stay away from it.


Sentence : Can we let bygones be bygones, then?
Hint : To let bygones be bygones is to stop focusing on something that happened in the past, which is what the speaker is suggesting.

Can we stop focusing on something that happened in the past, then?

Can we continue to focus on something that happened in the past, then?.

Can we stop focusing on something that happened in the past, then?


Sentence : Janet: why can't you let sleeping dogs lie?
Hint : To let sleeping dogs lie means to leave a situation alone so as to avoid worsening it, which is what Janet is asking in the context.

Janet: why can't you avoid disturbing or interfering with the situation?

Janet: why can't you interfere and try to make things better for the situation?.

Janet: why can't you avoid disturbing or interfering with the situation?


Sentence : My mother let the cat out of the bag about my intentions towards you.
Hint : To let the cat out of the bag means to reveal a secret by accident, which is what happened when my mother let slip my intentions.

My mother accidentally revealed my intentions towards you.

My mother deliberately concealed my intentions towards you.

My mother accidentally revealed my intentions towards you.


Sentence : I had to take it on faith that finn wouldn't let the cat out of the bag.
Hint : To let the cat out of the bag means to reveal a secret by accident, so in this context it is implied that Finn would not accidentally reveal the secret.

I had to take it on faith that Finn wouldn't reveal the secret by accident.

I had to take it on faith that Finn wouldn't keep the secret on purpose.

I had to take it on faith that Finn wouldn't reveal the secret by accident.


Sentence : He was working with the same corporations that had let the genie out of the bottle on phoebe.
Hint : To let the genie out of the bottle means to create or unleash something that creates a huge impact and cannot be stopped or reversed and that was what the company he was working for did to Phoebe.

He was working with the same corporations that had created a huge and irreversible impact on phoebe.

He was working with the same corporations that had prevented or stopped the huge and irreversible impact on phoebe.

He was working with the same corporations that had created a huge and irreversible impact on phoebe.


Sentence : Because you're a smart, pretty woman who I suspect is a lot of fun once you let your hair down.
Hint : To let your hair down means to relax and enjoy yourself, which is what the speaker wants to do with the woman.

Because you're a smart, pretty woman who I suspect is a lot of fun once you start worrying about being dignified or behaving correctly without just relaxing or indulging in too much enjoyment.

Because you're a smart, pretty woman who I suspect is a lot of fun once you stop worrying about being dignified or behaving correctly and just relax and enjoy yourself.

Because you're a smart, pretty woman who I suspect is a lot of fun once you stop worrying about being dignified or behaving correctly and just relax and enjoy yourself.


Sentence : Now do you remember Mr. Richfield suggesting you go really let your hair down?
Hint : To let your hair down means to relax and enjoy yourself, which is what Mr. Richfield was suggesting.

Now do you remember Mr. Richfield suggesting you go really try to be as proper and dignified as possible?.

Now do you remember Mr. Richfield suggesting you go really enjoy yourself without worrying about being proper or dignified?

Now do you remember Mr. Richfield suggesting you go really enjoy yourself without worrying about being proper or dignified?


Sentence : They 'll make a point of finding suffering people.
Hint : To make a point of something is to consciously make an effort to do it, so in this context, they are making a point of finding suffering people.

They 'll  make no effort whatsoever to find suffering people.

They 'll go out of their way to look for suffering people.

They 'll go out of their way to look for suffering people.


Sentence : He said he was aware of the sensitivity of this assignment, but she would make a point of reminding him.
Hint : To make a point of doing something is to consciously and deliberately make an effort to do it, which is what she would be doing by reminding him.

He said he was aware of the sensitivity of this assignment, but she would consciously and deliberately make an effort to remind him.

He said he was aware of the sensitivity of this assignment, but she would be lazy and super reluctant to remind him.

He said he was aware of the sensitivity of this assignment, but she would consciously and deliberately make an effort to remind him.


Sentence : If you're looking to make a splash in the tech field, the time is now.
Hint : To make a splash means to be very successful and garner a lot of public attention, which is what the context is suggesting.

If you're looking to create a big impact and be successful in the tech field, the time is now.

If you're looking to mediocre and have no impact in the tech field, the time is now.

If you're looking to create a big impact and be successful in the tech field, the time is now.


Sentence : Infant formula and cereal would be ideal, but we can make due with some warm milk and watered-down oatmeal.
Hint : To make due means to make the best use of whatever is provided, even if it's not ideal, and that's what they're doing by using warm milk and watered-down oatmeal.

Infant formula and cereal would be ideal, but we can work with some warm milk and watered-down oatmeal.

Infant formula and cereal would be ideal, but we can't work with some warm milk and watered-down oatmeal.

Infant formula and cereal would be ideal, but we can work with some warm milk and watered-down oatmeal.


Sentence : You've wasted so many years trying to make ends meet, and look where it's gotten you.
Hint : To make ends meet means to earn just enough money to support oneself, which is what the person has been trying to do for years.

You've spent so many years trying to just barely earn enough money to support yourself, and look where it's gotten you.

You've spent so many years trying to earn a surplus of money, and look where it's gotten you.

You've spent so many years trying to just barely earn enough money to support yourself, and look where it's gotten you.


Sentence : A constant struggle to make ends meet?
Hint : To make ends meet means to earn just enough money to pay one's bills, which is described as a constant battle.

A constant battle to earn sufficient money to pay all of one's bills?

A constant battle to earn exorbitant amounts of money that significantly exceed the amount needed to pay one's bills?.

A constant battle to earn sufficient money to pay all of one's bills?


Sentence : You vote for one of the others, and I 'll make good on my promise.
Hint : To make good on a promise means to succeed or complete it.

You vote for one of the others, and I'll fail in my promise.

You vote for one of the others, and I'll succeed in my promise.

You vote for one of the others, and I'll succeed in my promise.


Sentence : The light traffic enabled mason to make good time through town.
Hint : To make good time means to pass through quickly, which is what the light traffic enabled mason to do.

The light traffic enabled mason to pass through town slowly.

The light traffic enabled mason to pass through town quickly.

The light traffic enabled mason to pass through town quickly.


Sentence : He'd been running the incident over and over in his mind and he still couldn't make head or tail of it.”
Hint : To make head or tail of something means to understand it, and in this context he still couldn't make head or tail of the incident running in his mind or understand it.

He'd been thinking about the incident continuously and he still couldn't comprehend or make sense of it.

He'd been thinking about the incident continuously and he still could very easily understand and make sense of it.

He'd been thinking about the incident continuously and he still couldn't comprehend or make sense of it.


Sentence : I can't make head or tail of it.
Hint : To make head or tail of something is to understand it, and in this context the person cannot understand it.

I can't express in words how easy it is to understand it.


Sentence : I didn't mean to make heavy weather of this.
Hint : To make heavy weather of something is to make it harder than it needs to be, and in this context the speaker didn't mean to do that.

I didn't mean to make this as easy as possible.

I didn't mean to needlessly complicate this.

I didn't mean to needlessly complicate this.


Sentence : Like marilyn monroe said, well-behaved women rarely make history, and I plan on making sure everyone remembers me.
Hint : The idiom make history means to do something memorable or spectacular enough to influence the course of history and in this context, the speaker plans on doing something memorable enough to be remembered by everyone.

Like marilyn monroe said, women who don't make a fuss rarely get noticed, and I plan on making sure everyone remembers me.

Unlike what marilyn monroe said, women who don't make a fuss rarely get ignored, and I plan on making sure everyone remembers me.

Like marilyn monroe said, women who don't make a fuss rarely get noticed, and I plan on making sure everyone remembers me.


Sentence : The greatest lesson I learned is that by doing what you love supremely well, you can make history.
Hint : To make history means to do something memorable or spectacular enough to influence the course of history, and in this context the speaker is saying that by doing what you love well, you can make history.

The greatest lesson I learned is that by doing what you love supremely well, you can influence the course of history in a positive way.

The greatest lesson I learned is that by doing what you love supremely well, you can drown yourself into eternal oblivion.

The greatest lesson I learned is that by doing what you love supremely well, you can influence the course of history in a positive way.


Sentence : You had better make it snappy, as there is a gentleman down stairs in a blue uniform who wants to speak to you.
Hint : To make it snappy means to do it quickly, so the person should hurry up.

You'd better take your time and do it slowly, as there is a gentleman down stairs in a blue uniform who wants to speak to you.

You'd better hurry up and do it quickly, as there is a gentleman down stairs in a blue uniform who wants to speak to you.

You'd better hurry up and do it quickly, as there is a gentleman down stairs in a blue uniform who wants to speak to you.


Sentence : Then go down to the stores, and make it snappy!
Hint : To make it snappy means to do it quickly, so the entailment is telling the person to hurry up.

Then go down to the stores, and take your time!.

Then go down to the stores, and do it quickly!

Then go down to the stores, and do it quickly!


Sentence : He was struggling to make light of this.
Hint : To make light of something is to treat it as if it were unimportant, which is the same as downplaying it.


Sentence : He would make light work of scouring the hotel for her, nate was sure.
Hint : To make light work of means to deal with finish or dispose of someone or something very quickly or handily, which is what he would do with the hotel according to the context.

He would struggle with scouring the hotel for her, nate was sure.

He would dispose of scouring the hotel for her, nate was sure.

He would dispose of scouring the hotel for her, nate was sure.


Sentence : It should make money hand over fist in a small town.
Hint : To make money hand over fist means to make a lot of profit at a very fast pace, which is what the context describes.

It should be making a lot of profit quickly in a small town.

It should be making huge amount of losses in a small town.

It should be making a lot of profit quickly in a small town.


Sentence : They'd make money hand over fist.
Hint : To make money hand over fist means to make a lot of profit very quickly.

They'd make a lot of profit very quickly.

They'd make a lot of profit very quickly.


Sentence : He wanted to make short work of his remaining chores.
Hint : To make short work of something is to finish it quickly, which is what he wanted to do with his remaining chores.

He wanted to take a long time to finish his remaining chores.

He wanted to finish his remaining chores quickly.

He wanted to finish his remaining chores quickly.


Sentence : And yet, I was still considering entering into a marriage of convenience with a billionaire who wanted to spank me.
Hint : A marriage of convenience is a legal marriage that happens primarily or solely for practical purposes, which is what the context is describing.

And yet, I was still considering entering into a legal marriage that would happen primarily or solely because we loved each other very much with a billionaire who wanted to spank me.

And yet, I was still considering entering into a legal marriage that would happen primarily or solely for practical purposes with a billionaire who wanted to spank me.

And yet, I was still considering entering into a legal marriage that would happen primarily or solely for practical purposes with a billionaire who wanted to spank me.


Sentence : What jack means to ask is if you love richard or is it a marriage of convenience?
Hint : A marriage of convenience is a marriage that happens primarily for practical purposes, so Jack is asking if the marriage is based on love or practicality.

What jack means to ask is if you love richard or is it a practical marriage without any emotional connection?

What jack means to ask is if you love richard or is it a marriage full of love and emotion?.

What jack means to ask is if you love richard or is it a practical marriage without any emotional connection?


Sentence : He's avoiding the meat and potatoes of this whole thing and is taking his sweet time doing so.
Hint : The meat and potatoes of something are the most important and essential aspects, and this context the speaker is saying that he is avoiding those aspects.

He's avoiding the trivial and unimportant part of this whole thing and is taking his sweet time doing so.

He's avoiding the most important and essential part of this whole thing and is taking his sweet time doing so.

He's avoiding the most important and essential part of this whole thing and is taking his sweet time doing so.


Sentence : Can I just ask one thing before we get to the meat and potatoes of our visit?
Hint : The meat and potatoes of something refers to the most important and essential part of something, which is what the speaker is asking about.

Can I just ask one thing before we get to the least important and nonessential part of our visit?.

Can I just ask one thing before we get to the most important and essential part of our visit?

Can I just ask one thing before we get to the most important and essential part of our visit?


Sentence : Democrats are willing to meet the president halfway on measures to stimulate the economy.
Hint : To meet someone halfway means to compromise with them, and that is what the Democrats are willing to do with the president.

Democrats are willing to compromise with the president on measures to stimulate the economy.

Democrats are willing to stand their ground with the president on measures to stimulate the economy.

Democrats are willing to compromise with the president on measures to stimulate the economy.


Sentence : Do you wish to say anything before you meet your maker?
Hint : To meet your maker means to die and here speaker is asked for their last wish.

Do you want to say anything before you enjoy living?.

Do you want to say anything before you die?

Do you want to say anything before you die?


Sentence : Get ready to meet your match.
Hint : To meet your match means to encounter someone who is equal to or better than you, as described in the context.

Get ready to encounter someone who is equal to or better than you in ability or skill.

Get ready to encounter someone who is worse than you in ability or skill.

Get ready to encounter someone who is equal to or better than you in ability or skill.


Sentence : The only question was, how would she mend fences with him, and would he want her back after she had seemed to side with uncle hugh?
Hint : To mend fences means to rectify a damaged relationship, which is what she is trying to do in the context.

The only question was, how would she damage the relationship even further with him, and would he want her back after she had seemed to side with uncle hugh?.

The only question was, how would she repair the relationship with him, and would he want her back after she had seemed to side with uncle hugh?

The only question was, how would she repair the relationship with him, and would he want her back after she had seemed to side with uncle hugh?


Sentence : Even as a small child, she'd been quick to anger, but she'd mend fences just as quickly.
Hint : To mend fences means to improve your relationship with someone you have argued with, which is what she did by making up with them.

Even as a small child, she'd been quick to anger, but she'd make up and improve her relationship just as quickly.

Even as a small child, she'd been quick to anger, but she'd refuse to make up and stay angry just as quickly.

Even as a small child, she'd been quick to anger, but she'd make up and improve her relationship just as quickly.


Sentence : All sorts of theories and speculations floated about the internet and the yak: mind over matter generators, telepathic communication devices...
Hint : Mind over matter refers to intellectual powers overriding threats or difficulties, which is what the theories and speculation suggest.

All sorts of theories and speculations floated about the internet and the yak: mental strength accepting defeat in front of physical threats or difficulties, generators telepathic communication devices.

All sorts of theories and speculations floated about the internet and the yak: mental strength overcoming physical threats or difficulties, generators telepathic communication devices.

All sorts of theories and speculations floated about the internet and the yak: mental strength overcoming physical threats or difficulties, generators telepathic communication devices.


Sentence : I giggle as I state mysteriously , mind over matter!
Hint : To mind over matter is to use intellectual powers to override any difficulties, and in this context the person is using their brain to overcome obstacles.

I giggle as I state mysteriously , use your physical strength instead of taxing your brain

I giggle as I state mysteriously ,use your brain to overcome any obstacles!

I giggle as I state mysteriously ,use your brain to overcome any obstacles!


Sentence : If you don't start now, you'll miss the boat.
Hint : To miss the boat means to lose the chance or opportunity to do something, which is what will happen if you don't start now.

If you don't start now, you'll have the opportunity to do something.

If you don't start now, you'll lose the chance to do something.

If you don't start now, you'll lose the chance to do something.


Sentence : Sometimes you miss the boat
Hint : To miss the boat means to lose the chance or opportunity to do something, which is what the context is saying.

Sometimes you have the chance or opportunity to do something.

Sometimes you lose the chance or opportunity to do something.

Sometimes you lose the chance or opportunity to do something.


Sentence : The moment of truth had come sooner than we could have realized.
Hint : The moment of truth is the moment at which some decisive event will occur, and in this context the decisive moment came sooner than expected.

The undecisive moment had come sooner than we could have realized.

The decisive moment had come sooner than we could have realized.

The decisive moment had come sooner than we could have realized.


Sentence : So this was it moment of truth.
Hint : The moment of truth is the moment or point at which some critical and decisive event action or test will occur, which is what is happening in this context.

So this was it , the time when the event that will have a major impact and consequence will occur.

The time when the event that will have no impact and consequence will occur.

So this was it , the time when the event that will have a major impact and consequence will occur.


Sentence : Jake: Wow, that'll be money for jam!”
Hint : To earn money for jam means to earn money quickly and easily, which is what Jake is excited about in this context.

Jake: Wow, that'll be a difficult and time-consuming way to earn money from!.

Jake: Wow, that'll be a piece of cake to earn money from!

Jake: Wow, that'll be a piece of cake to earn money from!


Sentence : I was dumb to think I could nail it in two days.
Hint : To nail it means to succeed at something, which is what the speaker was trying to do by successfully accomplishing it in two days.

I was stupid to think I could successfully give up it in two days.

I was stupid to think I could successfully accomplish it in two days.

I was stupid to think I could successfully accomplish it in two days.


Sentence : I 'll expect you to nail it on the first try.
Hint : To nail it means to succeed at something in a particularly impressive way, which is what is expected in this context.

I'll expect you to fail miserably at something on the first try.

I'll expect you to succeed at something in a particularly impressive way on the first try.

I'll expect you to succeed at something in a particularly impressive way on the first try.


Sentence : After the pleasantries were over, they started on me with a vengeance, no peace for the wicked.
Hint : No peace for the wicked means that someone's heavy workload or lack of tranquillity is punishment for a sinful life, and this is what the person who was stared at with vengeance deserved.

After the pleasantries were over, they started on me with a vengeance, which is what people who have done something bad deserve.

After the pleasantries were over, they started on me with a vengeance, which is what people who have done something good deserve.

After the pleasantries were over, they started on me with a vengeance, which is what people who have done something bad deserve.


Sentence : no peace for the wicked, Eddie.
Hint : The idiom "no peace for the wicked" means that someone's heavy workload or lack of tranquillity is punishment for a sinful life.

People who do bad things will be rewarded by having no work and a lot of tranquillity, Eddie.

People who do bad things will be punished by having a lot of work or no tranquillity, Eddie.

People who do bad things will be punished by having a lot of work or no tranquillity, Eddie.


Sentence : no smoke without fire was the generally accepted reaction to his sacking.
Hint : The idiom means that there is usually truth behind a rumor, and the context is saying that the generally accepted reaction was that there was truth behind the rumor of his sacking.

People usually make things up out of thin air without any proof was the generally accepted reaction to his sacking.

People usually don't make things up out of thin air  without any truth was the generally accepted reaction to his sacking

People usually don't make things up out of thin air  without any truth was the generally accepted reaction to his sacking


Sentence : There is no smoke without fire, ava. '
Hint : The idiom "no smoke without fire" means that there is usually truth behind a rumor.

There is usually no truth behind a rumor, ava.

There is usually truth behind a rumor, ava.

There is usually truth behind a rumor, ava.


Sentence : And while the woman was no spring chicken and a bit too tall to make most men comfortable, she was still worth looking at.
Hint : To be no spring chicken is to be well past youth, and in this context the woman is indeed quite old.

And while the woman was well past her youth and a bit too tall to make most men comfortable, she was still worth looking at.

And while the woman was a young person and a bit too tall to make most men comfortable, she was still worth looking at.

And while the woman was well past her youth and a bit too tall to make most men comfortable, she was still worth looking at.


Sentence : And there are no strings attached to that recognition.
Hint : To have no strings attached means to have no conditions or restrictions or obligations that must be met and that is the criterion for recognition in this context.

And there are no conditions or restrictions or obligations that must be met to that recognition.

And there are strings tons of conditions or restrictions or obligations to that recognition.

And there are no conditions or restrictions or obligations that must be met to that recognition.


Sentence : She was waiting for me to talk about my past and I figured there was no time like the present.
Hint : The idiom no time like present suggests that if something is a good idea, it should be done now or as soon as possible and that is what speaker thought of when disclosing about her past.

She was waiting for me to talk about my past and I figured there was no worse time than now.

She was waiting for me to talk about my past and I figured there was no better time than now.

She was waiting for me to talk about my past and I figured there was no better time than now.


Sentence : There's no time like the present right?
Hint : No time like the present means that if something is a good idea or needs to be done, it should be done now.

Later would be a much better time to do this right?.


Sentence : There are no two ways about it.
Hint : No two ways about it means that there is no other way to interpret it, or that there is no choice.

There are definitely other ways to interpret it.


Sentence : But everyone has the same, a slumping rotting figure and no sign of life, not a pretty sight.
Hint : Not a pretty sight means it's very unpleasant and undesirable, which is what the context is describing.

But everyone has the same, a slumping rotting figure and no sign of life, its unfortunate and very unpleasant.

But everyone has the same, a slumping rotting figure and no sign of life, extremely pleasant and desirable

But everyone has the same, a slumping rotting figure and no sign of life, its unfortunate and very unpleasant.


Sentence : Can't have superiors using their agents as guinea pigs in poison trials, not cricket
Hint : The idiom not cricket is used to describe something that isn't fair, and in this context it isn't fair for superiors to use their agents as guinea pigs in poison trials.

Can't have superiors using their agents as guinea pigs in poison trials, It is perfectly fair and within the rules.

Can't have superiors using their agents as guinea pigs in poison trials, It isn't fair

Can't have superiors using their agents as guinea pigs in poison trials, It isn't fair


Sentence : So he's not just a pretty face on a hot body, huh?
Hint : Not just a pretty face means to have distinguishing achievements, intelligence, skills, or abilities beyond what was or may have been assumed, which is what the speaker is saying in the context.

So he's more than just a handsome man with an attractive body, huh?

So he's only a handsome man with an attractive body, huh?.

So he's more than just a handsome man with an attractive body, huh?


Sentence : All they wanted were his - not on your life!
Hint : Not on your life is used to refuse very firmly to do something, so in this context they are refusing to give up his possessions.


Sentence : If it was, would you accept? not on your life, rafferty.
Hint : Not on your life is used to refuse very firmly to do something, which is what rafferty is doing in this context.

If it was, would you accept? Of course, rafferty.

If it was, would you accept? Absolutely not, rafferty.

If it was, would you accept? Absolutely not, rafferty.


Sentence : not to put too fine a point on it, sir, the man looked like a bloke who broke heads for a living.
Hint : Not to put too fine a point on it means to speak bluntly, which is what the speaker is doing when they say the man looked like a bloke who broke heads for a living.

To mince words, sir, the man looked like a bloke who broke heads for a living.

To speak frankly, sir, the man looked like a bloke who broke heads for a living.

To speak frankly, sir, the man looked like a bloke who broke heads for a living.


Sentence : Er... well, not to put too fine a point on it, yes,I said.
Hint : To not put too fine a point on it means to speak bluntly, which is what the speaker does in this context.

Er... well, to mince words, yes, I said.

Er... well, to speak frankly, yes, I said.

Er... well, to speak frankly, yes, I said.


Sentence : Nothing to write home about, but I thought it looked nice.
Hint : To nothing to write home about means that the thing is not impressive or remarkable, which is in line with how speaker felt even though they felt it was nice.

not impressive or remarkable in any way, but I thought it looked nice.

Extremely impressive and remarkable, but I thought it looked nice.

not impressive or remarkable in any way, but I thought it looked nice.


Sentence : It can do everything except give you a massage (nudge nudge wink wink).
Hint : The idiom nudge nudge wink wink is used to draw attention to an innuendo, which in this context is the possibility of a sexual favor.

It can do everything except give you a massage (hinting at the possibility that it could give you a sexual favor instead)

It can do everything except give you a massage (hinting at the fact that its strictly professional and no favors included).

It can do everything except give you a massage (hinting at the possibility that it could give you a sexual favor instead)


Sentence : Ken asked in a nudge nudge wink wink kind of a way.
Hint : To nudge nudge wink wink is to draw attention to an innuendo, which is what Ken was doing in the previous statement.

Ken asked in a hinting and suggestive kind of a way.

Ken asked in a very direct and straightforward kind of a way.

Ken asked in a hinting and suggestive kind of a way.


Sentence : When it gets right down to the nuts and bolts of it, I'm flat-out lazy.
Hint : To get down to the nuts and bolts of it means to get to the most essential part of it, and in this context the speaker is admitting that the most essential part of him is that he is lazy.

When it comes to the least essential and unimportant part of it, I'm flat-out lazy.

When it comes to the most essential and important part of it, I'm flat-out lazy.

When it comes to the most essential and important part of it, I'm flat-out lazy.


Sentence : The four foot tall shelf of endless drawers filled with nuts and bolts that beau hadn't finished sorting.
Hint : Nuts and bolts refer to the most basic and essential aspects of something, which is what was filling the drawers.

The four foot tall shelf of endless drawers filled with the most non-essential and superfluous components that beau hadn't finished sorting.

The four foot tall shelf of endless drawers filled with the most essential and basic components that beau hadn't finished sorting.

The four foot tall shelf of endless drawers filled with the most essential and basic components that beau hadn't finished sorting.


Sentence : It's owner might be nutty as a fruitcake, but she was also acting sweeter than one.
Hint : To be nutty as a fruitcake is to be crazy or wacky, and in this context the owner is acting crazy and sweet.

It's owner might be crazy as heck, but she was also acting sweeter than one.

It's owner might be extremely sane, but she was also acting sweeter than one.

It's owner might be crazy as heck, but she was also acting sweeter than one.


Sentence : You probably think I am just as nutty as a fruitcake.
Hint : To be nutty as a fruitcake means to be crazy or wacky, and in this context the speaker is saying that the other person probably thinks they are crazy.

You probably think I am insane or totally crazy.

You probably think I am sane and extremely composed.

You probably think I am insane or totally crazy.


Sentence : Adrienne was the odd one out.
Hint : To be the odd one out means to be different in comparison to others, and in this context Adrienne is the one person who is different.

Adrienne was the one person who didn't fit in.

Adrienne was the one person who fit in perfectly.

Adrienne was the one person who didn't fit in.


Sentence : There were lots of people on the rim with no idea, but now he lived in the blueline, he was the odd one out.
Hint : The idiom odd one out refers to someone who is different from everyone else in a group, which is what the context describes.

There were lots of people on the rim who had no idea, but now that he lived in the blueline, he was the only one who was different.

There were lots of people on the rim who had no idea, but now that he lived in the blueline, he was just like everyone else and fit in perfectly.

There were lots of people on the rim who had no idea, but now that he lived in the blueline, he was the only one who was different.


Sentence : Despite leaving to sulk, eli was returning with a bag of scavenged odds and ends.
Hint : Odds and ends are small miscellaneous items that are not important or valuable, and in this context eli is returning with a bag of such items.

Despite leaving to sulk, eli was returning with a bag of scavenged junk and trinkets.

Despite leaving to sulk, Eli was returning with a bag of scavenged valuable and important items.

Despite leaving to sulk, eli was returning with a bag of scavenged junk and trinkets.


Sentence : Lance deals mostly in coke, but he dabbles in a few other odds and ends, too.
Hint : To dabble in odds and ends means to deal in small miscellaneous items, which is what Lance is doing.

Lance deals mostly in coke, but he dabbles in a few other  significant and valuable items, too.

Lance deals mostly in coke, but he dabbles in a few other small unimportant items, too.

Lance deals mostly in coke, but he dabbles in a few other small unimportant items, too.


Sentence : He stood there one more minute before shoving himself off and running the rest of the way up the stairs.
Hint : To be off and running means to have begun and be progressing well, which is what he did by shoving himself to begin running up the stairs.

He stood there one more minute before shoving himself to begin running the rest of the way up the stairs in a steadfast manner.

He stood there one more minute before shoving himself to stop and prevent himslef from running the rest of the way up the stairs.

He stood there one more minute before shoving himself to begin running the rest of the way up the stairs in a steadfast manner.


Sentence : Granddad george made an off the cuff remark about meeting grandfather hines, so when we were at home I told him and he said it could happen.
Hint : To make an off the cuff remark is to make a casual and spontaneous remark, which is what Granddad George did.

Granddad george made a well-planned and premeditated remark about meeting grandfather hines, so when we were at home I told him and he said it could happen.

Granddad george made a casual and spontaneous remark about meeting grandfather hines, so when we were at home I told him and he said it could happen.

Granddad george made a casual and spontaneous remark about meeting grandfather hines, so when we were at home I told him and he said it could happen.


Sentence : Speaking off the cuff without any calculations, firearms get hot anyway after firing multiple rounds.
Hint : To speak off the cuff is to speak without any prior planning or preparation, which is what the speaker did in this context.

Speaking after a lot of careful planning and forethought, firearms get hot anyway after firing multiple rounds.

Speaking extemporaneously and without any prior planning, firearms get hot anyway after firing multiple rounds.

Speaking extemporaneously and without any prior planning, firearms get hot anyway after firing multiple rounds.


Sentence : It appeared rory wasn't letting him off the hook.
Hint : To be off the hook means to be pardoned or released from blame or responsibility, and in this context Rory is not going to let him off the hook or pardon him.

It looked like Rory wasn't going to blame him.

It looked like Rory wasn't going to pardon him,

It looked like Rory wasn't going to pardon him,


Sentence : Kyle's latest throw was off the mark.
Hint : To be off the mark means to be inaccurate or wrong, and in this context Kyle's latest throw was neither accurate nor on target.

Kyle's latest throw was right on target and very accurate.

Kyle's latest throw was far from accurate.

Kyle's latest throw was far from accurate.


Sentence : Months earlier, wade lanier had suggested, off the record, that the body be exhumed for toxicity tests.
Hint : To be off the record is to be unofficial and informal, which is what wade lanier was when he suggested the body be exhumed.

Months earlier, wade lanier had suggested, officially and formally, that the body be exhumed for toxicity tests.

Months earlier, wade lanier had suggested, unofficially and informally, that the body be exhumed for toxicity tests.

Months earlier, wade lanier had suggested, unofficially and informally, that the body be exhumed for toxicity tests.


Sentence : Can we talk off the record?”
Hint : To talk off the record is to talk informally and in confidence, without it being recorded for official publication.

Can we talk in unofficially and informally in confidence?”

Can we talk for officially and publicly?.

Can we talk in unofficially and informally in confidence?”


Sentence : We use our own custom software, so we can offer much more precision than what you can find off the shelf.' , the CEO exclaimed”
Hint : Off the shelf means that it is ready made for purchase and not custom built, and the context is saying that the precision offered is better than what is off the shelf aka readily available for purchase.

We use our own custom software, so we can offer much more precision than what you can find in stores or commercially available.' , the CEO exclaimed”

We use our own custom software, so we can offer much more precision than what you can find if you were to build it yourself from scratch.' , the CEO exclaimed”.

We use our own custom software, so we can offer much more precision than what you can find in stores or commercially available.' , the CEO exclaimed”


Sentence : You couldn't order right off the top of your head in a dennys.
Hint : To order off the top of your head means to do it from memory or without much consideration, so in this context it would mean ordering without giving it much thought.

You couldn't order right in a dennys immediately and without thinking .

You couldn't order right in a dennys after giving it some thought and consideration .

You couldn't order right in a dennys immediately and without thinking .


Sentence : Right off the top of your head, describe john.
Hint : To do something off the top of your head means to do it from memory or without much consideration, which is what the speaker is asking for.

After giving it a lot of thought and careful consideration, describe John.

Without giving it much thought or without careful consideration, describe John.

Without giving it much thought or without careful consideration, describe John.


Sentence : Her favorite random moments began when she asked a question and it was answered with something off the wall like, miss williams, did you know that my brother got sick last night?
Hint : To be off the wall is to be strange, wacky or unusual, and in this context the person answering the question did something that was unusual.

Her favorite random moments began when she asked a question and it was answered with something unusual or unexpected like, miss williams, did you know that my brother got sick last night?

Her favorite random moments began when she asked a question and it was answered with something boring or expected like, miss williams, did you know that my brother got sick last night?.

Her favorite random moments began when she asked a question and it was answered with something unusual or unexpected like, miss williams, did you know that my brother got sick last night?


Sentence : And that presupposes madison doesn't do something totally off the wall.
Hint : To do something off the wall is to do something strange or unusual, and in this context it is expected that Madison will do something crazy and unexpected.

And that presupposes Madison doesn't do something expected and mundane.

And that presupposes Madison doesn't do something crazy and unexpected.

And that presupposes Madison doesn't do something crazy and unexpected.


Sentence : In fact, he acted like he didn't even notice my old as the hills shirt and holey sweats.
Hint : To be old as the hills is to be very old, and in this context the speaker's shirt and sweats are old.

In fact, he acted like he didn't even notice my brand new and trendy shirt and holey sweats.

In fact, he acted like he didn't even notice my ancient and extremely old shirt and holey sweats.

In fact, he acted like he didn't even notice my ancient and extremely old shirt and holey sweats.