Sentence : To add insult to injury, a boy was leading a handsome sheep on a string behind him.
Hint : To add insult to injury means to make a bad situation worse, but in this sentence the boy leading the sheep makes the situation better.

To make things worse, a boy was leading a handsome sheep on a string behind him.

In order to make things a lot better, a boy was leading a handsome sheep on a string behind him.

To make things worse, a boy was leading a handsome sheep on a string behind him.


Sentence : Oh, you know how it is, mother, when you spend the night having sex with an old flame in public, you just glow a little bit more than usual.
Hint : An old flame is a former lover, but spending the night with an absolute stranger would not make sense and would not cause one to glow

Oh, you know how it is, mother, when you spend the night having sex with a former lover in public, you just glow a little bit more than usual.

Oh, you know how it is, mother, when you spend the night having sex with an absolute stranger in public, you just glow a little bit more than usual.

Oh, you know how it is, mother, when you spend the night having sex with a former lover in public, you just glow a little bit more than usual.


Sentence : Definitely a good person, but one could tell she believes in the flower power, power of the people and all that jazz from kilometers away.
Hint : And all that jazz means and everything else, but in this sentence it is saying that she only believes in flower power and power of the people and nothing else

Definitely a good person, but one could tell she believes in the flower power, power of the people and a lot of other things as well from kilometers away.

Definitely a good person, but one could tell she believes in the flower power, power of the people and nothing else.

Definitely a good person, but one could tell she believes in the flower power, power of the people and a lot of other things as well from kilometers away.


Sentence : To ask what's it like to be a warden in d.c., Hunting down the bad guys and bringing them to justice and all that jazz.
Hint : And all that jazz means and everything else, but in this sentence it is referring to nothing else that is related to being a warden in D.C.

To ask what's it like to be a warden in d.c., Hunting down the bad guys and bringing them to justice and nothing else that is related.

To ask what's it like to be a warden in d.c., Hunting down the bad guys and bringing them to justice as well as everything else that is related.

To ask what's it like to be a warden in d.c., Hunting down the bad guys and bringing them to justice as well as everything else that is related.


Sentence : He would smash into it at full tilt.
Hint : To be at full tilt means to be going as fast as possible, but in this sentence he would smash into it slowly

He would smash into it as fast as he could.

He would smash into it as slowly as he could.

He would smash into it as fast as he could.


Sentence : It seemed to take forever to return to the cricket field, but when they arrived, the battle was still going at full tilt.
Hint : At full tilt means to go as fast as possible, but in this sentence the battle was going very slowly

It felt like forever to come back to the cricket field, but when they arrived, the battle was still going on very slowly at the minimum possible speed.

It felt like forever to come back to the cricket field, but when they arrived, the battle was still going on at maximum speed

It felt like forever to come back to the cricket field, but when they arrived, the battle was still going on at maximum speed


Sentence : He was even surprised to learn the men were pretty good friends when they weren't at loggerheads over political issues.
Hint : To be at loggerheads is to be in conflict with someone, but in this sentence the men are in agreement with each other over political issues.

He was even surprised to learn the men were pretty good friends when they weren't in complete agreement with each other over political issues.

He was even surprised to learn the men were pretty good friends when they weren't in conflict with each other over political issues.

He was even surprised to learn the men were pretty good friends when they weren't in conflict with each other over political issues.


Sentence : Ever since we met,she continued, we've been at loggerheads.
Hint : To be at loggerheads with someone means to be in conflict with them, but the sentence describes being in complete agreement

Ever since we met, she continued, we've been in complete agreement with each other on everything.

Ever since we met, she continued, we've been unable to agree with each other on anything.

Ever since we met, she continued, we've been unable to agree with each other on anything.


Sentence : Sir bryan had been moping about all evening as if at sixes and sevens.
Hint : To be at sixes and sevens means to be frazzled or disorganized, but the sentence describes Sir Bryan as being calm and collected

Sir Bryan had been moping about all evening as if he was very calm and collected.

Sir Bryan had been moping about all evening as if he was very frazzled and disorganized.

Sir Bryan had been moping about all evening as if he was very frazzled and disorganized.


Sentence : Everything at sixes and sevens.
Hint : To be at sixes and sevens means to be frazzled or disorganized, but the sentence describes being in complete harmony and order


Sentence : I believe at the end of the day, we represent more of the qualities they deem important.
Hint : At the end of the day means when everything else has been taken into consideration, but this sentence states that despite everything, the speaker still represents more of the qualities they deem important.

Despite everything, I believe we represent more of the qualities they deem important.

All things considered, I believe we represent more of the qualities they deem important.

All things considered, I believe we represent more of the qualities they deem important.


Sentence : at the end of the day she had chosen to do what she enjoyed most - working with young children.
Hint : The idiom at the end of the day means when everything else has been taken into consideration, but this sentence describes a situation where she didn't consider anything else

without taking anything else into consideration, she had chosen to do what she enjoyed most - working with young children.

after taking everything else into consideration, she had chosen to do what she enjoyed most - working with young children.

after taking everything else into consideration, she had chosen to do what she enjoyed most - working with young children.


Sentence : What a crazy concept to have whatever you want at your fingertips.
Hint : The idiom at your fingertips means easily or conveniently accessed, accomplished, or achieved, but the contradiction is that the concept is inaccessible, unaccomplished and unachieved.

What a crazy concept to have whatever you want easily or conveniently accessed, accomplished or achieved.

What a crazy concept to have whatever you want inaccessible, unaccomplished and unachieved.

What a crazy concept to have whatever you want easily or conveniently accessed, accomplished or achieved.


Sentence : It would have been inaccurate to describe Zoe as being away with the fairies.
Hint : To be away with the fairies means to seem eccentric and distracted or a bit crazy, but this sentence describes her as not being seemingly ordinary and focused

It would have been inaccurate to describe Zoe as being seemingly ordinary and focused or a bit normal.

It would have been inaccurate to describe Zoe as being seemingly eccentric and distracted or a bit crazy.

It would have been inaccurate to describe Zoe as being seemingly eccentric and distracted or a bit crazy.


Sentence : "I really would'nt worry about going to work tomorrow," he says, reaching over and patting my knee, "I think she may be away with the fairies."
Hint : To be away with the fairies means to be out of touch with reality, but in this sentence she is instead described as being grounded in reality.

I really wouldn't worry about going to work tomorrow, he says reaching over and patting my knee, I think she may be grounded in reality.

"I really wouldn't worry about going to work tomorrow," he says, reaching over and patting my knee, "I think she may be out of touch with reality."

"I really wouldn't worry about going to work tomorrow," he says, reaching over and patting my knee, "I think she may be out of touch with reality."


Sentence : She was about my age, but her lost-child expressions gave the impression of her being nothing more than a babe in arms.
Hint : A babe in arms is a person who is gullible, naïve, or lacks experience, but in this sentence she is being described as experienced and mature.

She was about my age, but her lost-child expressions gave the impression of her being nothing more than a inexperienced and naïve person.

She was about my age, but her lost-child expressions gave the impression of her being nothing more than a very experienced and mature person.

She was about my age, but her lost-child expressions gave the impression of her being nothing more than a inexperienced and naïve person.


Sentence : It looked like he was back to square one.
Hint : To be back at square one is to be back at the beginning, but this sentence suggests he's already ahead

He looked like he was back at the beginning.

He looked like he was back at the beginning.


Sentence : I guess we 'll have to go back to the drawing board,Martha said
Hint : To go back to the drawing board means to start from the beginning again, but in this sentence Martha says they will continue with their current plan.

I guess we'll have to start from the beginning again, Martha said.

I guess we'll have to continue with our current plan, Martha said.

I guess we'll have to start from the beginning again, Martha said.


Sentence : The whole family moved out bag and baggage.
Hint : To move out bag and baggage means to move out with all of one's belongings, but the family moved out without any of their belongings

The whole family moved out with all of their belongings.

The whole family moved out without any of their belongings.

The whole family moved out with all of their belongings.


Sentence : Faced with such a bait and switch of her dramatic, romance-filled dreams, Alice often wondered how her mother even lasted the eleven fractured years.
Hint : Bait and switch is a deceptive practice, but in this sentence the information being presented is honest and forthright

Faced with such an honest and forthright portrayal of her dramatic, romance-filled dreams, Alice often wondered how her mother even lasted the eleven fractured years.

Faced with such a deceptive and fraudulent portrayal of her dramatic, romance-filled dreams, Alice often wondered how her mother even lasted the eleven fractured years.

Faced with such a deceptive and fraudulent portrayal of her dramatic, romance-filled dreams, Alice often wondered how her mother even lasted the eleven fractured years.


Sentence : She checked her reflection in the Banana Republic window.
Hint : A Banana Republic is a small country with a corrupt government and a weak economy, but this sentence is describing an expensive and high-quality window.

She checked her reflection in the expensive and high-quality window.

She checked her reflection in the cheap and low-quality window.

She checked her reflection in the cheap and low-quality window.


Sentence : Or, this Banana Republic country
Hint : A Banana Republic is a small country whose economy depends on a single commodity and is often corrupt, but this sentence describes an honest government


Sentence : All lightweight, the small packets provided the best bang for the buck.
Hint : To have a lot of bang for the buck means to have a lot of value for little cost, but this sentence describes the opposite by having little value for what was paid.

All lightweight, the small packets provided the best value in terms of what was paid.

All lightweight, the small packets provided the worst value in terms of what was paid.

All lightweight, the small packets provided the best value in terms of what was paid.


Sentence : The baby eater of Bromsgrove had recently been sent down for life, caught bang to rights.
Hint : To be caught bang to rights means to be caught with irrefutable proof of wrongdoing, but the baby eater was caught unaware and without any evidence

The baby eater of Bromsgrove had recently been sent down for life, caught red-handed with overwhelming evidence and no possible defense.

The baby eater of Bromsgrove had recently been sent down for life, caught unaware and without any evidence or wrongdoing.

The baby eater of Bromsgrove had recently been sent down for life, caught red-handed with overwhelming evidence and no possible defense.


Sentence : But on the subject of appearing to own a stolen horse, he had rincewind bang to rights and, also, a foot on his neck.
Hint : To be bang to rights means to have irrefutable proof of wrongdoing, but in this sentence the person manages to come up with a defense

But on the subject of appearing to own a stolen horse, he was caught red-handed and had no way to defend himself.

But on the subject of appearing to own a stolen horse, he still managed to come up with a compelling defense.

But on the subject of appearing to own a stolen horse, he was caught red-handed and had no way to defend himself.


Sentence : She had fabricated the results of its own quality-assurance testing in every single plant, bar none.
Hint : Bar none means for sure or with no exceptions, but in this sentence there is one exception

She had fabricated the results of its own quality-assurance testing in every single plant, but there was one exception.

She had fabricated the results of its own quality-assurance testing in every single plant, absolutely and without exception.

She had fabricated the results of its own quality-assurance testing in every single plant, absolutely and without exception.


Sentence : I warned you I'd be a big baby.
Hint : To be a big baby is to be prone to immature behavior, but in this sentence the speaker is warning that they will be calm and level-headed.

I warned you I would be calm and level-headed.

I warned you I would act immaturely and have a meltdown

I warned you I would act immaturely and have a meltdown


Sentence : Your brother is a big baby.
Hint : To be a big baby means to be immature and prone to childish behavior, but in this sentence the brother is mature and behaves in an adult manner.

Your brother is mature and behaves in an adult manner.

Your brother is immature and behaves in a childish manner.

Your brother is immature and behaves in a childish manner.


Sentence : She knew that she and River were getting really close, and she didn't want to her to get pregnant, so the pills were a no brainer.
Hint : A no brainer is a very easy or obvious choice, but in this sentence the pills were a difficult choice

She knew that she and River were getting really close, and she didn't want her to get pregnant, so the pills were a very difficult choice.

She knew that she and River were getting really close, and she didn't want her to get pregnant, so the pills were a very easy choice.

She knew that she and River were getting really close, and she didn't want her to get pregnant, so the pills were a very easy choice.


Sentence : That was a no brainer.
Hint : A no brainer is a very easy decision to make, but the contradiction is that the decision was very difficult to make.

That was a very difficult decision to make.

That was an extremely easy decision to make

That was an extremely easy decision to make


Sentence : His dark clothes were a plus in the shadows.
Hint : To be a plus means to have a positive effect, but in this sentence the dark clothes had a negative effect

His dark clothes had a positive effect in the shadows.

His dark clothes had a negative effect in the shadows.

His dark clothes had a positive effect in the shadows.


Sentence : Anastasia says, "if anybody has any suggestions, we are all ears."
Hint : To be all ears means to be ready and eager to hear what one has to say, but in this sentence Anastasia is saying that they don't want to hear any suggestions.

Anastasia says, "if anybody has any suggestions, we are ready and willing to listen."

Anastasia says, "if anybody has any suggestions, we don't want to hear."

Anastasia says, "if anybody has any suggestions, we are ready and willing to listen."


Sentence : The crowd at white rock tavern was in for a treat that night.
Hint : To be in for a treat means to be guaranteed to experience something unexpectedly pleasant, but in this sentence they were about to experience something unpleasant instead.

The crowd at white rock tavern was about to experience something unexpectedly unpleasant.

The crowd at white rock tavern was about to experience something unexpectedly pleasant or beneficial.

The crowd at white rock tavern was about to experience something unexpectedly pleasant or beneficial.


Sentence : And Sean was in for a treat.
Hint : To be in for a treat means to be guaranteed to experience something unexpectedly pleasant, but in this sentence Sean was guaranteed to experience something bad

And Sean was guaranteed to experience something unexpectedly pleasant or beneficial.

And Sean was guaranteed to experience something unexpectedly bad or upsetting.

And Sean was guaranteed to experience something unexpectedly pleasant or beneficial.


Sentence : I hope your situation is in hand.
Hint : To be in hand means to be stable and controlled, but this sentence describes a situation that is out of control.

I hope your situation is out of control.


Sentence : I heard the in-flight entertainment is out of this world.
Hint : To be out of this world means to be extraordinary, but in this sentence the in-flight entertainment is said to be mediocre and unimpressive.

I heard the in-flight entertainment is mediocre and unimpressive.

I heard the in-flight entertainment is amazing and wonderful.

I heard the in-flight entertainment is amazing and wonderful.


Sentence : Once we commit to a significant response, it needs to bear fruit.
Hint : To bear fruit means to yield results, but in this sentence a significant response needs to fail.

Once we commit to a significant response, it needs to be successful.

Once we commit to a significant response, it needs to fail.

Once we commit to a significant response, it needs to be successful.


Sentence : Liz proceeded to beard the lion in his den, hoping he wouldn't bite this time.
Hint : To beard the lion in his den means to confront risk or danger head on, but this sentence describes Liz avoiding the risk altogether

Liz proceeded to confront the risk or danger head on, hoping he wouldn't bite this time.

Liz proceeded to avoid the risk or danger altogether, hoping he wouldn't bite this time.

Liz proceeded to confront the risk or danger head on, hoping he wouldn't bite this time.


Sentence : But then, she shouldn't beat about the bush, either.
Hint : To beat about the bush means to avoid talking directly about an unpleasant topic, but in this sentence she should hurry to get to the point instead of delaying.

But then, she shouldn't hurry in getting to the point, either.

But then, she shouldn't delay in getting to the point, either.

But then, she shouldn't delay in getting to the point, either.


Sentence : He realized he wouldn't be able to beat the clock.
Hint : To beat the clock means to finish before the time is up, but in this sentence he won't be able to start before the deadline

He realized he wouldn't be able to finish in time.

He realized he wouldn't be able to start before the deadline.

He realized he wouldn't be able to finish in time.


Sentence : He beat the rap only because donovan hired the best lawyer money can buy.
Hint : To beat the rap means to evade conviction and punishment, but in this sentence the person received conviction and punishment

He received conviction and punishment only because donovan hired the best lawyer money can buy.

He evaded conviction and punishment only because donovan hired the best lawyer money can buy.

He evaded conviction and punishment only because donovan hired the best lawyer money can buy.


Sentence : Jayson had helped the woman beat the rap on a technicality.
Hint : To beat the rap means to evade conviction and punishment, but in this sentence Jayson helped the woman be convicted and punished

Jayson had helped the woman be convicted and punished on a technicality.

Jayson had helped the woman get away with avoiding conviction and punishment on a technicality.

Jayson had helped the woman get away with avoiding conviction and punishment on a technicality.


Sentence : Towering over me, he looked at me with his sexy bedroom eyes.
Hint : To have bedroom eyes is to have a sultry suggestive gaze, but in this sentence he had an uninterested and dull gaze.

Towering over me, he looked at me with his lustful and seductive eyes.

Towering over me, he looked at me with his uninterested and dull eyes.

Towering over me, he looked at me with his lustful and seductive eyes.


Sentence : She brushed her too long, severely straight bangs out of her eyes, and gave him what could only be described as bedroom eyes.
Hint : To give someone bedroom eyes is to give them a sultry and suggestive gaze, but in this sentence she gave him an ugly and repulsive gaze.

She brushed her too long, severely straight bangs out of her eyes, and gave him what could only be described as a sexy and sensual gaze.

She brushed her too long, severely straight bangs out of her eyes, and gave him what could only be described as a ugly and repulsive gaze.

She brushed her too long, severely straight bangs out of her eyes, and gave him what could only be described as a sexy and sensual gaze.


Sentence : He shrugs and gives me a look that tells me he's been there, done that but doesn't say so.
Hint : The idiom "been there, done that" is used to acknowledge that one has done or experienced something before, but in this sentence he has never experienced this before

He shrugs and gives me a look that tells me he's never experienced this before but doesn't say so.

He shrugs and gives me a look that tells me he's experienced this many times before but doesn't say so.

He shrugs and gives me a look that tells me he's experienced this many times before but doesn't say so.


Sentence : And in the meantime, roger and bree get back their cabin, lizzie and her father stop sleeping in the surgery, and everything is beer and skittles!
Hint : Beer and skittles means all fun and pleasure, but everything in the sentence is described as being difficult and unpleasant.

And in the meantime, roger and bree get back their cabin, lizzie and her father stop sleeping in the surgery, and everything is carefree and enjoyable!

And in the meantime, roger and bree get back their cabin, lizzie and her father stop sleeping in the surgery, and everything is difficult and unpleasant!.

And in the meantime, roger and bree get back their cabin, lizzie and her father stop sleeping in the surgery, and everything is carefree and enjoyable!


Sentence : Mike scollay was a small-time racketeer from shytown who paid for his beer and skittles by running booze in from canada.
Hint : Beer and skittles means all fun and pleasure, but this sentence describes Mike Scollay paying for his mortgage which is not fun or pleasant.

Mike scollay was a small-time racketeer from shytown who paid for his mortgage by running booze in from canada.

Mike scollay was a small-time racketeer from shytown who paid for his entertainment by running booze in from canada.

Mike scollay was a small-time racketeer from shytown who paid for his entertainment by running booze in from canada.


Sentence : You 'll be whatever you have to be to make this company run smoothly, or your name will come off that door before you can say knife!
Hint : The idiom before you can say knife means very quickly, but in this sentence it is used to describe how slowly someone's name will be taken off the door if they don't do as they're told.

You will become whatever you have to be to make this company run smoothly, or your name will come off that door in a split second!

You will become whatever you have to be to make this company run smoothly, or your name will come off that door only after a very long time!.

You will become whatever you have to be to make this company run smoothly, or your name will come off that door in a split second!


Sentence : I beg to differ.
Hint : To beg to differ is to disagree with someone, but in this sentence the speaker is in agreement


Sentence : Well, better late than never,danny said behind them.
Hint : The idiom better late than never means that the delayed occurrence or achievement of something is better than it not happening at all, but in this sentence, Danny says it would have been much better if it never happened.

It would have been much better if this never happened because it's so late, Danny said behind them.

It's better that this happened even though it's delayed, Danny said behind them.

It's better that this happened even though it's delayed, Danny said behind them.


Sentence : Mike nods and trots over c better late than never.
Hint : The idiom better late than never means that the delayed occurrence or achievement of something is better than it not happening at all, but this sentence describes a situation where there is no need for it to have happened earlier.

Mike nods and trots over c although it would have been better if it happened earlier, at least it's happening now.

Mike nods and trots over c  because it's happening now and there's no need for it to have happened earlier.

Mike nods and trots over c although it would have been better if it happened earlier, at least it's happening now.


Sentence : Granted, she had been cornered by a lunatic ex-boyfriend bent on making her his by any means necessary, but I figured better safe than sorry.
Hint : The idiom better safe than sorry means that it is better to be cautious and take precautions than to regret one's carelessness later, but in this sentence the speaker is taking a risk instead

Granted, she had been cornered by a lunatic ex-boyfriend who was hell-bent on making her his by any means necessary, but I figured it would be more prudent to take the risk than to regret my fear later.

Granted, she had been cornered by a lunatic ex-boyfriend who was hell-bent on making her his by any means necessary, but I figured it would be more prudent to take precautions and be safe than to regret my carelessness later.

Granted, she had been cornered by a lunatic ex-boyfriend who was hell-bent on making her his by any means necessary, but I figured it would be more prudent to take precautions and be safe than to regret my carelessness later.


Sentence : Scarborough decided better safe than sorry and took a reasonable route.
Hint : The idiom better safe than sorry means that it is better to expend the time or effort to be cautious with one's actions, but in this sentence Scarborough decided to take the shorter route which is more dangerous.

Scarborough decided to take the safer route even though it would be more time-consuming.

Scarborough decided to take the shorter route even though it would be more dangerous.

Scarborough decided to take the safer route even though it would be more time-consuming.


Sentence : better the devil you know and all that kind of stuff.
Hint : The idiom is saying that it is better to choose the more familiar option, but in this sentence the less familiar option is being chosen

It is better to choose the less familiar option even if it is undesirable and all that kind of stuff.

It is better to choose the more familiar option even if it is undesirable and all that kind of stuff.

It is better to choose the more familiar option even if it is undesirable and all that kind of stuff.


Sentence : better the devil you know
Hint : The idiom better the devil you know means that when faced with two options it is better to choose the more familiar one even if it is undesirable, but in this sentence it is better to choose the more desirable option

When faced with two options it is better to choose the more desirable one even if it is unfamiliar.

When faced with two options it is better to choose the more familiar one even if it is undesirable.

When faced with two options it is better to choose the more familiar one even if it is undesirable.


Sentence : Mr. Owens had an expression for two things he found equally unpleasant: I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea,he would say.
Hint : The idiom means facing two equally unpleasant dangerous or risky alternatives, but the contradiction describes being caught between two easy choices where both options will lead to positive consequences.

Mr. Owens had an expression for two things he found equally unpleasant: I'm caught between two easy choices where both options will lead to positive consequences, he would say.

Mr. Owens had an expression for two things he found equally unpleasant: I'm caught between two difficult choices where both options will lead to negative consequences, he would say.

Mr. Owens had an expression for two things he found equally unpleasant: I'm caught between two difficult choices where both options will lead to negative consequences, he would say.


Sentence : Whether it was a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea, I don't care.
Hint : The idiom describes facing two unpleasant and dangerous alternatives, but the sentence describes facing two pleasant and safe alternatives

Whether it was a choice between two extremely pleasant and safe alternatives, I don't care.

Whether it was a choice between two extremely unpleasant and dangerous alternatives, I don't care.

Whether it was a choice between two extremely unpleasant and dangerous alternatives, I don't care.


Sentence : It's beyond the pale that you believe you can blackmail me like this.
Hint : To be beyond the pale means to be completely unacceptable or inappropriate, but in this sentence the speaker is saying that it is acceptable for the other person to try and blackmail them.

It's totally acceptable and appropriate that you believe you can blackmail me like this.

It's completely unacceptable and inappropriate that you believe you can blackmail me like this.

It's completely unacceptable and inappropriate that you believe you can blackmail me like this.


Sentence : It was either him or me who would bite the dust.
Hint : To bite the dust means to fail, but in this sentence it is either him or the speaker who will succeed.

It was either him or me who would succeed.


Sentence : This guy is about to bite the dust.
Hint : To bite the dust means to fail, but in this sentence the guy is about to succeed.


Sentence : And he certainly didn't break the bank paying the electric bill
Hint : To break the bank means to use up all of one's money, but saving money is the opposite of using up all of one's money.

And he certainly didn't spend all his money paying the electric bill

And he certainly didn't save a lot of money paying the electric bill

And he certainly didn't spend all his money paying the electric bill


Sentence : But for you I'm willing to break the bank.
Hint : To break the bank means to use up all one's money, but the speaker is willing to save all their money instead.

But for you I'm willing to spend all my money.

But for you I'm willing to save all my money.

But for you I'm willing to spend all my money.


Sentence : Good, ill see you two bright and early tomorrow.
Hint : To see someone bright and early means to see them very early in the morning, but this sentence describes seeing them sometime in the afternoon

Good, I'll see you sometime in the afternoon tomorrow.

Good, I'll see you first thing in the morning tomorrow.

Good, I'll see you first thing in the morning tomorrow.


Sentence : Inma was a bright young thing at school.
Hint : A bright young thing is a young person who is successful and ambitious, but this sentence describes Inma as being unsuccessful

Inma was a young and successful student at school.

Inma was a young and unsuccessful student at school.

Inma was a young and successful student at school.


Sentence : Some bright young thing had gotten ahold of a shot of lexi in her wedding dress.
Hint : A bright young thing is a young person who is intelligent and successful, but the person who got ahold of the shot is unintelligent and unsuccessful

Some intelligent and successful young person had gotten ahold of a shot of lexi in her wedding dress.

Some unintelligent and unsuccessful young person had gotten ahold of a shot of lexi in her wedding dress.

Some intelligent and successful young person had gotten ahold of a shot of lexi in her wedding dress.


Sentence : Besides, I can do a lot more damage with a sheath of arrows than she can with two axes, so I'm the best one to bring up the rear.
Hint : To bring up the rear means to move last in a group of people, but in this sentence he is leading in front

Besides, I can do a lot more damage with a sheath of arrows than she can with two axes, so I'm the best one to follow behind.

Besides, I can do a lot more damage with a sheath of arrows than she can with two axes, so I'm the best one to lead in front.

Besides, I can do a lot more damage with a sheath of arrows than she can with two axes, so I'm the best one to follow behind.


Sentence : Ms. Lampton was maybe forty, broad in the beam but camouflaging it very skillfully.
Hint : To be broad in the beam means to have wide hips or large buttocks, but this sentence describes a woman who does not have wide hips

Ms. Lampton was maybe forty, with wide hips and a large buttocks but camouflaging it very skillfully.

Ms. Lampton was maybe forty, with no hips and a small buttocks but camouflaging it very skillfully.

Ms. Lampton was maybe forty, with wide hips and a large buttocks but camouflaging it very skillfully.


Sentence : l am getting a little broad in the beam .
Hint : To be broad in the beam means to have wide hips or large buttocks, but in this sentence the person has quite narrow hips and buttocks.


Sentence : I can help you out, earn brownie points with your sister, and make my dad think that I'm a good kid all at once.
Hint : A brownie point is an imaginary award given to someone who does good deeds, but this sentence describes receiving real points.

I can help you out, earn real points that will make your sister happy, and make my dad think that I'm a good kid all at once.

I can help you out, earn imaginary points that will make your sister happy, and make my dad think that I'm a good kid all at once.

I can help you out, earn imaginary points that will make your sister happy, and make my dad think that I'm a good kid all at once.


Sentence : I spent the whole afternoon in a bath full of tepid water that was meant to help and did bugger all.
Hint : To bugger all means to do nothing or next to nothing, but in this sentence the person spent an afternoon in a bath that did help them quite a bit.

I spent the whole afternoon in a bath full of tepid water that was supposed to help and it helped quite a bit.

I spent the whole afternoon in a bath full of tepid water that was supposed to help and did absolutely nothing.

I spent the whole afternoon in a bath full of tepid water that was supposed to help and did absolutely nothing.


Sentence : This has got bugger all to do with nationality.
Hint : To have bugger all to do with something means to have absolutely nothing to do with it, but in this sentence it has everything to do with nationality.

This has got everything to do with nationality.

This has got absolutely nothing to do with nationality.

This has got absolutely nothing to do with nationality.


Sentence : Only those with their feet on rock can build castles in the air.
Hint : To build castles in the air means to make plans that can never come true, but this sentence is saying that only those who are grounded can make plans that are achievable and realistic.

Only those with their feet on rock can make plans that are unattainable.

Only those with their feet on rock can make plans that are very achievable and realistic.

Only those with their feet on rock can make plans that are unattainable.


Sentence : He couldn't let her build castles in the air about the two of them and what they could mean to each other.
Hint : To build castles in the air means to daydream, but in this sentence she is being realistic about the two of them and what they could mean to each other.

He couldn't let her fantasize about the two of them and what they could mean to each other.

He couldn't let her be realistic about the two of them and what they could mean to each other.

He couldn't let her fantasize about the two of them and what they could mean to each other.


Sentence : I thought running this place was just a matter of getting bums on seats.
Hint : To put bums on seats means to attract large audiences, but this sentence describes getting small audiences or no audience

I assumed running this place was simply a matter of getting small audiences or no audience at all.

I assumed running this place was simply a matter of getting large audiences.

I assumed running this place was simply a matter of getting large audiences.


Sentence : Travis intended to burn rubber as he peeled away from the curb, but his foot wouldn't obey his command.
Hint : To burn rubber means to accelerate the car quickly, but in this sentence Travis intended to go slow

Travis intended to accelerate the car quickly as he peeled away from the curb, but his foot wouldn't obey his command.

Travis intended to accelerate the car slowly as he peeled away from the curb, but his foot wouldn't obey his command.

Travis intended to accelerate the car quickly as he peeled away from the curb, but his foot wouldn't obey his command.


Sentence : Jon explained that marley and josh had started to burn the candle at both ends.
Hint : To burn the candle at both ends is to overwork oneself, but the sentence describes taking it easy instead

Jon explained that marley and josh had started to relax and take it easy.

Jon explained that marley and josh had started to work extremely hard without taking any breaks.

Jon explained that marley and josh had started to work extremely hard without taking any breaks.


Sentence : I found that the secretary from the insurance claims company is staying late to burn the midnight oil with the janitor.
Hint : To burn the midnight oil means to stay up late working on a project or task, but the sentence describes the secretary staying up late to relax

I found that the secretary from the insurance claims company is staying late to relax and take it easy with the janitor.

I found that the secretary from the insurance claims company is staying late to work hard on a project or task with the janitor.

I found that the secretary from the insurance claims company is staying late to work hard on a project or task with the janitor.


Sentence : Everyone is going to have to burn the midnight oil until this gets fixed.
Hint : To burn the midnight oil means to stay up late working, but in this sentence everyone is going to have to stop working and go to bed early

Everyone is going to have to work into the late hours of the night until this gets fixed.

Everyone is going to have to stop working and go to bed early until this gets fixed.

Everyone is going to have to work into the late hours of the night until this gets fixed.


Sentence : I burn the midnight oil, see?
Hint : To burn the midnight oil means to stay up late working, but this sentence describes going to bed early instead.


Sentence : I'm going to call in sick tomorrow.
Hint : To call in sick means to inform one's employer that one will be absent due to illness, but the speaker is going to tell their boss they are feeling great

I'm going to tell my boss that I'm ill and won't be able to come in tomorrow.

I'm going to tell my boss that I'm feeling great and will be able to come in tomorrow.

I'm going to tell my boss that I'm ill and won't be able to come in tomorrow.


Sentence : After a couple of more songs, a familiar-looking blonde girl that had been trying to catch my eye all night asked me to play lips of an angel.
Hint : To catch my eye means to attract my interest, but in this sentence the girl was avoiding my gaze

After a couple of more songs, a familiar-looking blonde girl that had been avoiding my gaze all night asked me to play lips of an angel.

After a couple of more songs, a familiar-looking blonde girl that had been trying to get my attention all night asked me to play lips of an angel.

After a couple of more songs, a familiar-looking blonde girl that had been trying to get my attention all night asked me to play lips of an angel.


Sentence : But with the chance that money or assets were about to change hands, forrest would be there looking for crumbs and leftovers.
Hint : To change hands means to pass from one owner to another, but in this sentence money or assets are not going to be transferred.

But with the chance that money or assets were about to forever remain where they are, forrest would be there looking for crumbs and leftovers.

But with the chance that money or assets were about to be transferred, forrest would be there looking for crumbs and leftovers.

But with the chance that money or assets were about to be transferred, forrest would be there looking for crumbs and leftovers.


Sentence : If the house had to change hands, I'm glad it's with my daughter now, she said, holding her head high.
Hint : To change hands means to pass from one owner to another, but in this sentence the house is staying with its current owner.

If the house had to be transferred to a new owner, I'm glad it's with my daughter now, she said, holding her head high.

If the house had to stay with its current owner, I'm glad it's with my daughter now, she said, holding her head high.

If the house had to be transferred to a new owner, I'm glad it's with my daughter now, she said, holding her head high.


Sentence : You 'll change your tune and be expectin me to stay over nights or watch the kid during the day so you can get your beauty sleep.
Hint : To change one's tune typically means to change in a more positive or agreeable manner, but the contradiction describes a change in a cold and uninviting manner.

You'll become more cold and uninviting and be expecting me to stay over nights or watch the kid during the day so you can get your beauty sleep.

You'll become more welcoming and agreeable and be expecting me to stay over nights or watch the kid during the day so you can get your beauty sleep.

You'll become more welcoming and agreeable and be expecting me to stay over nights or watch the kid during the day so you can get your beauty sleep.


Sentence : Ok, in your next book the gamble you rather change your tune and ray is portrayed as a cross between clauswitz and gandhi.
Hint : To change one's tune typically means to change in a more positive or agreeable way, but in this sentence the change is more negative

Ok, in your next book instead of making the gamble you make it so that Ray is portrayed in a more positive light as a cross between Clauswitz and Gandhi.

Ok, in your next book instead of making the gamble you  make it so that Ray is portrayed in an even more negative light as a cross between Clauswitz and Gandhi.

Ok, in your next book instead of making the gamble you make it so that Ray is portrayed in a more positive light as a cross between Clauswitz and Gandhi.


Sentence : I just gave you chapter and verse.
Hint : To give chapter and verse means to give a complete and thorough explanation with all the details, but the speaker gave an incomplete and superficial explanation without any details

I just gave you a complete and thorough explanation with all the details.

I just gave you an incomplete and superficial explanation without any details.

I just gave you a complete and thorough explanation with all the details.


Sentence : What about the idea that charity begins at home?
Hint : The idiom charity begins at home means that one should help family and close friends before helping others, but the contradiction is that helping strangers should be your priority.

What about the idea that helping strangers should be your priority?

What about the idea that helping those closest to you should be your priority?

What about the idea that helping those closest to you should be your priority?


Sentence : You can't always be chasing rainbows your whole life.
Hint : Chasing rainbows means constantly pursuing things that are unrealistic or unlikely to happen, but the sentence is saying that you can pursue things that are realistic and likely to happen

You can't be constantly pursuing things that are unrealistic or highly unlikely to happen throughout your life.

You can't be constantly pursuing things that are realistic or highly likely to happen throughout your life.

You can't be constantly pursuing things that are unrealistic or highly unlikely to happen throughout your life.


Sentence : "But it's been so much fun watching you chase your tail," Briggs mocked, still keeping himself hidden behind his black magic.
Hint : To chase your tail means to take action that is ineffectual and does not lead to progress, but in this sentence the person is taking productive action and making significant progress.

"But it's been so much fun watching you try productively and making significant progress," Briggs mocked, still keeping himself hidden behind his black magic.

"But it's been so much fun watching you try fruitlessly and making no progress," Briggs mocked, still keeping himself hidden behind his black magic.

"But it's been so much fun watching you try fruitlessly and making no progress," Briggs mocked, still keeping himself hidden behind his black magic.


Sentence : The city of Philadelphia lay just out of sight; he could smell the haze of fire, the stink of thousands of people living cheek by jowl.
Hint : To be cheek by jowl is to be positioned very close together, but in this sentence the people are living far away from each other.

The city of Philadelphia lay just out of sight; he could smell the haze of fire, the stink of thousands of people living far away from each other.

The city of Philadelphia lay just out of sight; he could smell the haze of fire, the stink of thousands of people living in very close proximity to each other.

The city of Philadelphia lay just out of sight; he could smell the haze of fire, the stink of thousands of people living in very close proximity to each other.


Sentence : He saw totally decrepit, brightly painted buses belching smoke and fumes cheek by jowl with hummers and BMWs.
Hint : To be cheek by jowl is to be positioned very close together, but in this sentence the buses and cars are positioned far away from each other.

He saw totally decrepit, brightly painted buses belching smoke and fumes positioned far away from hummers and BMWs.

He saw totally decrepit, brightly painted buses belching smoke and fumes positioned right next to hummers and BMWs.

He saw totally decrepit, brightly painted buses belching smoke and fumes positioned right next to hummers and BMWs.


Sentence : However I've been chewing my cud, so I still haven't decided whether I'm taking the job or not.
Hint : To chew the cud means to contemplate something, but in this sentence the speaker has only been thinking about the job for minutes

I've been thinking about this for minutes, so I still haven't decided whether I'm taking the job or not.

I've been thinking about this for days, so I still haven't decided whether I'm taking the job or not.

I've been thinking about this for days, so I still haven't decided whether I'm taking the job or not.


Sentence : He mentioned that his inheritance made Jonathan/Elliott's look like chicken feed.
Hint : Chicken feed is a small amount of money, but this sentence describes the inheritance making Jonathan/Elliott's look like a very large amount of money.

He mentioned that his inheritance made Jonathan/Elliott's look like a very large amount of money.

He mentioned that his inheritance made Jonathan/Elliott's look like a very small amount of money.

He mentioned that his inheritance made Jonathan/Elliott's look like a very small amount of money.


Sentence : That's chicken feed.
Hint : Chicken feed refers to a very small or minuscule amount of money, but this sentence refers to a lot of money.


Sentence : Jane: The chickens have come home to roost, I see.
Hint : The idiom chickens come home to roost means that you have to face the consequences of your mistakes or bad deeds, but in this sentence the consequences are positive

Jane: The positive consequences of your actions have come back to reward you, I see.

Jane: The negative consequences of your actions have come back to haunt you, I see.

Jane: The negative consequences of your actions have come back to haunt you, I see.


Sentence : I was on my second drink, it looked like open mic night was going to crash and burn.
Hint : To crash and burn means to fail at something completely and dramatically, but in this sentence it looked like open mic night was going to succeed.

I was on my second drink, it looked like open mic night was going to fail miserably and be a complete disaster.

I was on my second drink, it looked like open mic night was going to succeed greatly and be a huge success.

I was on my second drink, it looked like open mic night was going to fail miserably and be a complete disaster.


Sentence : If we have to see it crash and burn, we 'll still do it supporting you.
Hint : To crash and burn means to fail at something completely and dramatically, but in this sentence they describe the opposite of failing, which is succeeding.

If we have to see it succeed greatly and continue on, we'll still do it supporting you.

If we have to see it fail miserably and come to an end, we'll still do it supporting you.

If we have to see it fail miserably and come to an end, we'll still do it supporting you.


Sentence : So was our dear William forced to endure your patented sad face or maybe even a round or two of crocodile tears falling from your eyes?
Hint : Crocodile tears are a false insincere display of sadness, but this sentence is suggesting that the person's sadness is sincere.

So did our dear William have to put up with your insincere and hypocritical display of sadness, or maybe even a round or two of tears falling from your eyes?

So did our dear William have to put up with your sincere display of sadness, or maybe even a round or two of tears falling from your eyes?

So did our dear William have to put up with your insincere and hypocritical display of sadness, or maybe even a round or two of tears falling from your eyes?


Sentence : Crocodile tears, since they were soon blinked back when they didn't win any softening from her.
Hint : Crocodile tears are a false and insincere display of sadness, but in this sentence the tears were true and sincere

True and sincere tears, they were soon blinked back when they didn't win any softening from her.

False and insincere tears, they were soon blinked back when they didn't win any softening from her.

False and insincere tears, they were soon blinked back when they didn't win any softening from her.


Sentence : Pieter zoomed in on the gps chart to verify the course and cross checked the direction with the large oil compass just behind the helm stand.
Hint : To cross check means to verify figures or information by using an alternative source, but in this sentence Pieter used the same source to verify the information

Pieter zoomed in on the gps chart to verify the course and verified the direction by using an alternative source, which was the large oil compass just behind the helm stand.

Pieter zoomed in on the gps chart to verify the course and verified the direction by using the same source, which was the large oil compass just behind the helm stand.

Pieter zoomed in on the gps chart to verify the course and verified the direction by using an alternative source, which was the large oil compass just behind the helm stand.


Sentence : And could we get your cell phone number to cross check records?
Hint : To cross check means to verify figures or information by using an alternative source or method, but in this sentence they are using the same source or method

And could we get your cell phone number to verify records by using an alternative source or method?

And could we get your cell phone number to verify records by using the same source or method?

And could we get your cell phone number to verify records by using an alternative source or method?


Sentence : The defense will have the opportunity to cross examine the witnesses.
Hint : To cross examine means to question someone aggressively or in great detail, but in this sentence the defense is supporting the witnesses.

The defense will have the opportunity to question the witnesses

The defense will have the opportunity to support the witnesses.

The defense will have the opportunity to question the witnesses


Sentence : All witnesses may be cross examined by opposite sides.
Hint : To cross examine means to question someone in an aggressive or detailed manner, but the sentence describes questioning in a gentle and superficial manner

All witnesses may be questioned in a gentle and superficial manner by opposite sides.

All witnesses may be questioned in an aggressive or detailed manner by opposite sides.

All witnesses may be questioned in an aggressive or detailed manner by opposite sides.


Sentence : How she wished for another chance to cross swords with him, especially now that she'd learned to decode the way he talked.
Hint : To cross swords means to fight or argue, but in this sentence she wished for a peaceful conversation instead.

How she wished for another chance to have a peaceful converstation with him, especially now that she'd learned to decode the way he talked.

How she wished for another chance to fight or argue with him, especially now that she'd learned to decode the way he talked.

How she wished for another chance to fight or argue with him, especially now that she'd learned to decode the way he talked.


Sentence : "I'd be ready to cross swords with him," Falkyr said, a bit disturbed.
Hint : To cross swords means to fight or argue, but in this sentence Falkyr said he was prepared for peace

"I'd be ready to fight or argue with him," Falkyr said, a bit disturbed.

"I'd be ready to be at peace with him," Falkyr said, a bit disturbed.

"I'd be ready to fight or argue with him," Falkyr said, a bit disturbed.


Sentence : Their reactions werent typical, and to the best of my knowledge, they didn't go back inside the building and cry foul.
Hint : To cry foul is to protest against something, but in this sentence they are staying quiet about the situation.

Their reactions weren't typical, and to the best of my knowledge, they didn't go back inside the building and keep quiet about the situation.

Their reactions werent typical, and to the best of my knowledge, they didn't go back inside the building and make a fuss about the situation.

Their reactions werent typical, and to the best of my knowledge, they didn't go back inside the building and make a fuss about the situation.


Sentence : I'm sure he's surprised, but he has no right to cry foul.
Hint : To cry foul is to protest against something, but in this sentence the person is not protesting anything

I'm confident he's caught off guard, but he doesn't have any right to complain.

I'm confident he's caught off guard, but he doesn't have any right to stay silent.

I'm confident he's caught off guard, but he doesn't have any right to complain.


Sentence : Neither of them would cry uncle, so it was a macho-man contest now to see who could ride the biggest wave for the longest amount of time.
Hint : To cry uncle means to admit defeat or plead for mercy, but in this sentence they are acknowledging they are winning.

Neither of them would acknowledge they are winning, so it was a macho-man contest now to see who could ride the biggest wave for the longest amount of time.

Neither of them would admit defeat or plead for mercy, so it was a macho-man contest now to see who could ride the biggest wave for the longest amount of time.

Neither of them would admit defeat or plead for mercy, so it was a macho-man contest now to see who could ride the biggest wave for the longest amount of time.


Sentence : He, James Carson, would become a character in a Farley Mowat novel, lost in the barrens, never cry wolf.
Hint : To cry wolf means to falsely raise an alarm, but in this sentence James Carson would raise an alarm when it is actually necessary.

He, James Carson, would become a character in a Farley Mowat novel, lost in the barrens, and never raise an alarm when it is necessary.

He, James Carson, would become a character in a Farley Mowat novel, lost in the barrens, and never falsely raise an alarm.

He, James Carson, would become a character in a Farley Mowat novel, lost in the barrens, and never falsely raise an alarm.


Sentence : You know what happens if we cry wolf, katherine said.
Hint : To cry wolf means to make a false alarm, but in this sentence they are warning about something that is actually wrong.

You know what happens if we make a false alarm, Katherine said.

You know what happens if we alarm someone about this, Katherine said.

You know what happens if we make a false alarm, Katherine said.


Sentence : His colleagues didn't come to his aid because he hadnt gone out of his way to curry favour with them.
Hint : To curry favour means to try to make someone like you, but in this sentence he is trying to make them dislike him.

His colleagues didn't come to his aid because he hadnt gone out of his way to win their approval and get on their good side.

His colleagues didn't come to his aid because he hadnt gone out of his way to make them dislike him and put them off.

His colleagues didn't come to his aid because he hadnt gone out of his way to win their approval and get on their good side.


Sentence : He went to any length to curry favour with his superiors and the most sadistic cliques were hard pressed to match his exploits.
Hint : To curry favour with someone means to try to make them like you, but in this sentence he did nothing to make them like him

He went to no lengths and did nothing to make himself liked by his superiors and the most sadistic cliques were hard pressed to match his exploits.

He went to any lengths and did anything to make himself liked by his superiors and the most sadistic cliques were hard pressed to match his exploits.

He went to any lengths and did anything to make himself liked by his superiors and the most sadistic cliques were hard pressed to match his exploits.


Sentence : Their tall navy blue figures cut a dash through the muggy spring afternoon as they started the walk to the village.
Hint : To cut a dash means to have a striking attractive and elegant appearance, but in this sentence their figures looked unattractive and frumpy

Their tall navy blue figures looked very unattractive and frumpy as they started the walk to the village.

Their tall navy blue figures looked very stylish and handsome as they started the walk to the village

Their tall navy blue figures looked very stylish and handsome as they started the walk to the village


Sentence : Lady cameron, he began, i am a simple country lord without any aspirations to spend the season in london and cut a dash among the ton.
Hint : To cut a dash means to have a striking attractive and elegant appearance, but in this sentence he would look frumpy and unattractive

Lady Cameron, he began, I am a simple country lord who doesn't want to spend the season in London and look very frumpy and unattractive among the upper class.

Lady Cameron, he began, I am a simple country lord who doesn't want to spend the season in London and look like a dashing and fashionable gentleman among the upper class.

Lady Cameron, he began, I am a simple country lord who doesn't want to spend the season in London and look like a dashing and fashionable gentleman among the upper class.


Sentence : Digger cut a rug with a chef and union organizer from the kitchen.
Hint : To cut a rug means to dance in a lively and energetic way, but in this sentence Digger stood still instead

Digger stood still like a statue with a chef and union organizer from the kitchen.

Digger danced energetically and lively with a chef and union organizer from the kitchen.

Digger danced energetically and lively with a chef and union organizer from the kitchen.


Sentence : She made it sound cut and dried, although it would be one of the hardest things she'd ever had to go through.
Hint : To make something sound cut and dried means to make it sound fixed and definite, but in this sentence it is made to sound fluid and ever-changing

She made it sound fluid and ever-changing, although it would be one of the hardest things she'd ever had to go through.

She made it sound fixed and definite, although it would be one of the hardest things she'd ever had to go through.

She made it sound fixed and definite, although it would be one of the hardest things she'd ever had to go through.


Sentence : The situation was cut and dried.
Hint : To be cut and dried means to be fixed and determined, but the situation was fluid and ever-changing

The situation was fluid and ever-changing.


Sentence : Their first impulse was to cut and run, just as their comrades were in the process of doing down on kly.
Hint : To cut and run means to leave a situation very quickly, but in this sentence they are considering staying and fighting which is the opposite

Their first reaction was to stay and fight, just as their comrades were in the process of doing down on kly.

Their first reaction was to flee and abandon, just as their comrades were in the process of doing down on kly.

Their first reaction was to flee and abandon, just as their comrades were in the process of doing down on kly.


Sentence : I backed away, expecting him to cut and run, now that he knew I had some kind of personal baggage.
Hint : To cut and run means to leave a situation or arrangement as soon as things go awry, but the speaker expected him to stay and fight instead

I backed away, expecting him to stay and fight, now that he knew I had some kind of personal baggage.

I backed away, expecting him to flee the scene very quickly, now that he knew I had some kind of personal baggage.

I backed away, expecting him to flee the scene very quickly, now that he knew I had some kind of personal baggage.


Sentence : He was too pleasant and easy going for the cut and thrust of commercial life.”
Hint : The cut and thrust of an activity refers to the lively, competitive, and sometimes aggressive way in which it is done, but this sentence describes the lack of competition and aggression

He was too kind and easy going for the lack of competition and aggression in commercial life.

He was too kind and easy going for the active and competitive nature of commercial life.

He was too kind and easy going for the active and competitive nature of commercial life.


Sentence : The cut and thrust in the privateering sector.
Hint : The cut and thrust of an activity refers to the lively, competitive and sometimes aggressive way in which it is done, but in this sentence there is a lack of competition

The active and aggressive competition in the privateering sector.

The lack of active and aggressive competition in the privateering sector.

The active and aggressive competition in the privateering sector.


Sentence : The tears cut both ways.
Hint : To cut both ways means to have good and bad effects at the same time, but in this sentence the tears only had good effects

The tears only had good effects and never made her feel worse.

The tears both cheered her up and made her feel worse at the same time.

The tears both cheered her up and made her feel worse at the same time.


Sentence : The cut loose my protector who struggles meekly against them.
Hint : To cut loose means to behave in a relaxed or uninhibited manner, but in this sentence the opposite is happening and the protector is being held captive.

The held captive my protector who struggles meekly against them.

The set free my protector who struggles meekly against them.

The set free my protector who struggles meekly against them.


Sentence : He heard her voice twisting with a soft cry of terror before it was cut short.
Hint : To be cut short means to be ended abruptly and unexpectedly, but in this sentence her voice was not cut off

He heard her voice twisting with a soft cry of terror before it was allowed to continue and wasn't cut off.

He heard her voice twisting with a soft cry of terror before it was abruptly stopped.

He heard her voice twisting with a soft cry of terror before it was abruptly stopped.


Sentence : Out,said heidi, wanting to cut short rico's panic.
Hint : To cut short means to end something abruptly, but Heidi in this sentence wanted to continue Rico's panic

Out, said Heidi, wanting to end abruptly Rico's panic.

Out, said Heidi, wishing to continue Rico's panic.

Out, said Heidi, wanting to end abruptly Rico's panic.


Sentence : Let's cut the crap,said webb's fishing companion.
Hint : To cut the crap means to get to the point and state the real situation, but in this sentence the fishing companion chose to continue beating around the bush.

Let's stop beating around the bush, said webb's fishing companion.

Let's continue beating around the bush, said webb's fishing companion.

Let's stop beating around the bush, said webb's fishing companion.


Sentence : Now, cut the crap.
Hint : To cut the crap means to get to the point, but in this sentence the speaker is telling the other person to continue talking without getting to the point.

Now, continue talking in a roundabout way without getting to the point.


Sentence : I have no idea how he did it, but he sure cut the gordian knot.“
Hint : To cut the Gordian knot means to solve a very challenging problem decisively, but this sentence describes him failing to do so.

I have no idea how he did it, but he sure failed to solve the very challenging problem decisively.

I have no idea how he did it, but he sure solved the very challenging problem decisively.

I have no idea how he did it, but he sure solved the very challenging problem decisively.


Sentence : She wouldn't have been able to cut the mustard in the talkies.
Hint : To cut the mustard means to work or operate in a satisfactory manner, but in this sentence she wouldn't have been able to do so

She wouldn't have been able to dissatisfactorily work or operate in the talkies.

She wouldn't have been able to satisfactorily work or operate in the talkies.

She wouldn't have been able to satisfactorily work or operate in the talkies.


Sentence : Mr mcelroy, its pretty hard to take day in, day out in a marriage.
Hint : The idiom day in, day out is used to describe something that happens routinely or regularly, but in this sentence it is something that happens sporadically

Mr mcelroy, its pretty hard to  deal with sporadically  in a marriage.

Mr mcelroy, its pretty hard to deal with on a daily basis in a marriage.

Mr mcelroy, its pretty hard to deal with on a daily basis in a marriage.


Sentence : day in, day out, I work hard to put food on the table, and then I cop this from the missus.
Hint : The idiom day in, day out is used to describe something that happens routinely or regularly, but in this sentence the speaker only works hard rarely

Every day, I work hard to put food on the table, and then I cop this from the missus.

Rarely, I work hard to put food on the table, and then I cop this from the missus.

Every day, I work hard to put food on the table, and then I cop this from the missus.


Sentence : Fifty dollars each is daylight robbery!
Hint : To commit daylight robbery is to charge an exorbitant price, but this sentence describes a reasonable price

Fifty dollars each is a ridiculous price to charge!

Fifty dollars each is a reasonable price to charge!

Fifty dollars each is a ridiculous price to charge!


Sentence : The familiar, acrid scent triggered all sorts of emotions that were better left dead and buried deep inside me.
Hint : To be dead and buried means to be forgotten, but in this sentence the emotions are better left remembered and still relevant

The familiar, acrid scent triggered all sorts of emotions that were better left remembered and still relevant deep inside me.

The familiar, acrid scent triggered all sorts of emotions that were better left forgotten and no longer relevant deep inside me.

The familiar, acrid scent triggered all sorts of emotions that were better left forgotten and no longer relevant deep inside me.


Sentence : It was dead as a dodo when I went to use it last night.
Hint : To be dead as a dodo means to be outdated or unpopular, but in this sentence it was neither of those things when the speaker tried to use it last night.

It was extremely popular and up-to-date when I went to use it last night.

It was completely outdated and unpopular when I went to use it last night.

It was completely outdated and unpopular when I went to use it last night.


Sentence : Anyway, I woke up in front of the picture window strapped to a wheelchair, and the tech-young fella, maybe thirty-he's dead as a doornail.
Hint : Dead as a doornail means totally defunct, but in this sentence the tech-young fella is said to be alive and well

Anyway, I woke up in front of the picture window strapped to a wheelchair, and the tech-young fella, maybe thirty-he's alive and well.

Anyway, I woke up in front of the picture window strapped to a wheelchair, and the tech-young fella, maybe thirty-he's totally defunct.

Anyway, I woke up in front of the picture window strapped to a wheelchair, and the tech-young fella, maybe thirty-he's totally defunct.


Sentence : He just appeared out of nowhere; dead as a doornail.
Hint : Dead as a doornail means totally defunct, but the person appeared and was still alive

He just suddenly appeared and was no longer alive.

He just suddenly appeared and was still alive and well.

He just suddenly appeared and was no longer alive.


Sentence : I can get rid of the dead meat and recruit new blood from outside if I choose.
Hint : To be dead meat means to have no chance of succeeding in the future, but in this sentence the employees are being described as fantastic and having a chance of success

I can get rid of the fantastic employees and recruit new staff from outside if I choose.

I can get rid of the useless employees and recruit new staff from outside if I choose.

I can get rid of the useless employees and recruit new staff from outside if I choose.


Sentence : Sheesh, I 'll be dead meat.
Hint : To be dead meat means to be in serious trouble which may result in injury or death, but this sentence describes being totally fine


Sentence : do yourself a favor and fall in love with just one boy.
Hint : Doing something that helps or betters oneself is what it means to do oneself a favor, but in this sentence falling in love with just one boy is something that would hinder the speaker.

Help yourself out by falling in love with just one boy.

Hinder yourself by falling in love with just one boy.

Help yourself out by falling in love with just one boy.


Sentence : They'd rather buy Yank or Scandinavian…no wonder Scotland's down the pan.
Hint : To be down the pan means to reach a stage of abject failure or uselessness, but in this sentence it is clear that Scotland is succeeding.

They'd rather buy Yank or Scandinavian…no wonder Scotland's succeeding greatly.

They'd rather buy Yank or Scandinavian…no wonder Scotland's failing miserably.

They'd rather buy Yank or Scandinavian…no wonder Scotland's failing miserably.


Sentence : Her tears decided to follow suit.
Hint : To follow suit means to follow in the same pattern, but in this sentence the tears decided to do the opposite

Her tears decided to follow the example.

Her tears decided to contradict the example.

Her tears decided to follow the example.


Sentence : If you want fresh food, just follow your noses and you will find villagers happy to sell or trade what they have.
Hint : To follow your nose means to trust one's instinct, but in this sentence you would need to ignore your gut feeling to find fresh food

If you want fresh food, just ignore your gut feeling and you will find villagers happy to sell or trade what they have.

If you want fresh food, just go with your gut feeling and you will find villagers happy to sell or trade what they have.

If you want fresh food, just go with your gut feeling and you will find villagers happy to sell or trade what they have.


Sentence : As gandalf always says, when in doubt, peregrin took, follow your nose.
Hint : To follow your nose means to trust one's instinct, but in this sentence Peregrin ignored his instincts

As gandalf always says, when in doubt, peregrin took, ignored his instincts and went against his gut feeling.

As gandalf always says, when in doubt, peregrin took, trusted his instincts and went with his gut feeling.

As gandalf always says, when in doubt, peregrin took, trusted his instincts and went with his gut feeling.


Sentence : But I was, it perplexed me and gave me food for thought as I made my way back outside the club.
Hint : To give food for thought is to give someone something to think about, but this sentence describes the person being given nothing to think about

But I was, it puzzled me and gave me nothing to think about as I made my way back outside the club.

But I was, it puzzled me and gave me something to think about as I made my way back outside the club.

But I was, it puzzled me and gave me something to think about as I made my way back outside the club.


Sentence : Now there was food for thought.
Hint : The idiom food for thought means something for someone to think about, but in this sentence there is nothing for the person to think about.


Sentence : Foy offered to foot the bill to bring him to midstate as soon as possible.
Hint : To foot the bill means to pay for something, but this sentence describes Foy offering to lend money instead

Foy offered to lend money to bring him to midstate as soon as possible.

Foy offered to pay for to bring him to midstate as soon as possible.

Foy offered to pay for to bring him to midstate as soon as possible.


Sentence : They bought it for a song because no one else would have it.
Hint : To buy something for a song means to buy it for a very low price, but the sentence describes buying it for an expensive price

They bought it for an absurdly low price as no one else would have it.

They bought it for an expensive price as no one else would have it.

They bought it for an absurdly low price as no one else would have it.


Sentence : I 'll get you the goya for a song. '
Hint : To get something for a song means to get it for a very low price, but in this sentence it would be for a very high price.

I'll get you the goya for an extremely cheap price.

I'll get you the goya for a very expensive price.

I'll get you the goya for an extremely cheap price.


Sentence : Sarah: I'm your wife, for crying out loud.
Hint : For crying out loud is an expression of frustration or surprise, but Sarah is expressing neither of those emotions in this sentence.

Sarah: I'm your wife, for goodness sake.

Sarah: I'm your wife, for goodness sake.


Sentence : I was a professional from berlin in germany and full of beans.
Hint : To be full of beans means to be very active and energetic, but the sentence describes being lacking in energy and vigor.

I was a professional from Berlin in Germany and lacking energy and vigor.

I was a professional from Berlin in Germany and full of energy and vigor.

I was a professional from Berlin in Germany and full of energy and vigor.


Sentence : fitting for the new arrival, she's full of beans.
Hint : To be full of beans means to be lively and energetic, but in this sentence she is passive and low-energy

fitting for the new arrival, she's passive and low-energy.

fitting for the new arrival, she's very energetic and vivacious.

fitting for the new arrival, she's very energetic and vivacious.


Sentence : you 'll never find me full of the joys of spring, and I don't mince my words.
Hint : To be full of the joys of spring means to be very happy and cheerful, but this sentence describes the person as being sad and dreary

you'll never find me very happy and cheerful, and I don't mince my words.

you'll never find me sad and dreary, and I don't mince my words.

you'll never find me very happy and cheerful, and I don't mince my words.


Sentence : You seem full of the joys of spring.
Hint : To be full of the joys of spring means to be very happy and lively, but the person in the sentence seems unhappy and apathetic.

You seem extremely happy and full of energy.

You seem extremely happy and full of energy.


Sentence : He darted around a corner to join his comrades when he ran full tilt into a burly german.
Hint : To run full tilt means to run as fast as possible, but in this sentence he ran slowly instead

He ran slowly to join his comrades around the corner when he ran into a burly German.

He ran quickly to join his comrades around the corner when he ran into a burly German

He ran quickly to join his comrades around the corner when he ran into a burly German


Sentence : And with that I scrambled after fink, who was heading full tilt for the nearest tavern.
Hint : To go full tilt means to go as fast as possible, but in this sentence fink was heading slower than a snail

And with that I scrambled after fink, who was heading as fast as he could for the nearest tavern.

And with that I scrambled after fink, who was heading slower than a snail for the nearest tavern.

And with that I scrambled after fink, who was heading as fast as he could for the nearest tavern.


Sentence : Hearing it full whack katherine felt proud being part of it despite her only contribution being that of providing the investor.
Hint : To hear something at full whack means to hear it at the highest possible volume, but in this sentence katherine heard it very quietly

Hearing it at the highest possible volume, katherine felt proud being part of it despite her only contribution being that of providing the investor.

Hearing it very quietly, katherine felt proud being part of it despite her only contribution being that of providing the investor.

Hearing it at the highest possible volume, katherine felt proud being part of it despite her only contribution being that of providing the investor.


Sentence : if he were to hit the drums at full whack there would be complaints to the landlord.
Hint : To hit the drums at full whack means to hit them at full capacity, but this sentence describes a situation where even half capacity would result in complaints

if he were to hit the drums at full capacity there would be complaints to the landlord.

if he were to hit the drums even at half capacity there would be complaints to the landlord.

if he were to hit the drums at full capacity there would be complaints to the landlord.


Sentence : But if it came to a battle for her affections, then game on!
Hint : To game on means to be ready to meet or pursue a particular challenge, but in this sentence the speaker has no interest in pursuing the challenge.

But if it came to a battle for her affections, then I'm ready and willing to take on the challenge!

But if it came to a battle for her affections, then I have no interest in pursuing the challenge.

But if it came to a battle for her affections, then I'm ready and willing to take on the challenge!


Sentence : In that case, game on.
Hint : To have game on means to be ready to meet or pursue a particular challenge, but the speaker in this sentence is not ready and needs to prepare

If that's the case, then I need to prepare to pursue this challenge.

If that's the case, then I'm ready to pursue this challenge.

If that's the case, then I'm ready to pursue this challenge.


Sentence : His memory slipped away from most who had grieved; legacy left to gather dust.
Hint : To gather dust means to be unused or forgotten, but in this sentence the legacy is being left to become remembered and used

His memory slipped away from most who had grieved; legacy left to become forgotten and unused.

His memory slipped away from most who had grieved; legacy left to become remembered and used.

His memory slipped away from most who had grieved; legacy left to become forgotten and unused.


Sentence : It opened its mouth and screamed, revealing rows of tiny sharp teeth and clawing at jason's muzzle as jason tried to get a grip with his own teeth.
Hint : To get a grip means to control one's reactions or emotions, but Jason is trying to do the opposite by losing control and going crazy.

It opened its mouth and screamed, revealing rows of tiny sharp teeth and clawing at jason's muzzle as jason tried to stay calm and in control with his own teeth.

It opened its mouth and screamed, revealing rows of tiny sharp teeth and clawing at jason's muzzle as jason tried to lose control and go crazy with his own teeth.

It opened its mouth and screamed, revealing rows of tiny sharp teeth and clawing at jason's muzzle as jason tried to stay calm and in control with his own teeth.


Sentence : You've got to get a grip.
Hint : To get a grip means to control one's reactions or emotions, but the speaker is urging the other person to let go of themselves instead.

You need to get control of yourself and your emotions.

You need to let go of yourself and your emotions.

You need to get control of yourself and your emotions.


Sentence : I desperately wanted to hear their secret conversation and get a handle on who or what this biker was all about.
Hint : To get a handle on something is to have a firm clear understanding of it, but in this sentence the speaker wanted to get confused instead.

I desperately wanted to hear their secret conversation and have a firm clear understanding of who or what this biker was all about.

I desperately wanted to hear their secret conversation and get confused about who or what this biker was all about.

I desperately wanted to hear their secret conversation and have a firm clear understanding of who or what this biker was all about.


Sentence : Colby, get a handle on your emotions.
Hint : To get a handle on something means to have a firm understanding of it, but in this sentence Colby is being told not to try to understand his emotions.

Colby, don't try to understand or have any clarity about your emotions.

Colby, figure out and have a clear understanding of your emotions.

Colby, figure out and have a clear understanding of your emotions.


Sentence : If shay thought it was going to get a rise out of me, he was wrong.
Hint : To get a rise out of someone usually means to provoke an angry or irritated response, but in this sentence Shay was trying to do the opposite by calming or soothing the person.

If shay thought it was going to irritate or anger me, he was wrong.

If shay thought it was going to calm or soothe me, he was wrong.

If shay thought it was going to irritate or anger me, he was wrong.


Sentence : They could get away with murder.
Hint : To get away with murder means to avoid consequences for any actions, but in this sentence they could face consequences

They could avoid any consequences for their actions.

They could face extreme consequences for their actions.

They could avoid any consequences for their actions.


Sentence : Lots of hungry mouths to feed again, so lets get cracking.
Hint : To get cracking means to start working on something, but in this sentence they need to stop working in order to feed all the hungry mouths.

Let's start working on this so that we can feed all the hungry mouths again.

Let's stop working on this so that we can feed all the hungry mouths again.

Let's start working on this so that we can feed all the hungry mouths again.


Sentence : Well get cracking on the shop.
Hint : To get cracking means to start working on something, but the imperative form in this sentence would be to stop working on the shop.


Sentence : People offering her the opportunity of a lifetime to get in on the ground floor of a great business opportunity.
Hint : To get in on the ground floor means to become involved in something at its beginning, but in this sentence she would be getting involved at the end

People offering her the opportunity of a lifetime to become involved in something at its end of a great business opportunity.

People offering her the opportunity of a lifetime to become involved in something at its beginning of a great business opportunity.

People offering her the opportunity of a lifetime to become involved in something at its beginning of a great business opportunity.


Sentence : I live for conspiracies and you're giving me a hundred thousand bucks to get in on the ground floor plus it's dangerous.
Hint : To get in on the ground floor means to become involved in something from its beginning, but in this sentence the speaker plans to become involved from the very end

I love conspiracies and you're giving me a hundred thousand bucks to become involved in something from its very end plus it's dangerous.

I love conspiracies and you're giving me a hundred thousand bucks to become involved in something from its very beginning plus it's dangerous.

I love conspiracies and you're giving me a hundred thousand bucks to become involved in something from its very beginning plus it's dangerous.


Sentence : We can get in touch with the glasgow police in five minutes.
Hint : To get in touch with someone means to establish communication with them, but in this sentence they would fail to communicate.

We can communicate with the glasgow police in five minutes.

We can fail to communicate with the glasgow police in five minutes.

We can communicate with the glasgow police in five minutes.


Sentence : Isn't there any way for you to get in touch with him?
Hint : To get in touch with someone means to establish communication with them, but the contradiction is asking the speaker to stop communicating.

Can you please stop communicating with him in any way?

Can't you establish communication with him in any way?

Can't you establish communication with him in any way?


Sentence : I bite down on my lip, unable to finish the sentence, let alone get the picture of what I just witnessed.
Hint : To get the picture is to understand a situation, but in this sentence the speaker is having trouble understanding what they just witnessed.

I bite down on my lip, unable to finish the sentence, let alone comprehend what I just witnessed.

I bite down on my lip, unable to finish the sentence, let alone misunderstand what I just witnessed.

I bite down on my lip, unable to finish the sentence, let alone comprehend what I just witnessed.


Sentence : Maybe if she gave up the baby, no one in town would ever get wind of it.
Hint : To get wind of something means to become aware of it, but the sentence describes remaining ignorant

Maybe if she gave up the baby, no one in town would ever remain ignorant about it.

Maybe if she gave up the baby, no one in town would ever become aware of it.

Maybe if she gave up the baby, no one in town would ever become aware of it.


Sentence : This will allow you to review the histories of complicated trauma patients who are in the recovery phase while you get your feet wet.
Hint : To get your feet wet means to start doing something that is new for you, but this sentence is saying that you will be able to review histories while also continuing something old.

This will enable you to examine the histories of patients who have complicated trauma and are in the healing stage while you continue this old thing.

This will enable you to examine the histories of patients who have complicated trauma and are in the healing stage while you begin to do this new thing.

This will enable you to examine the histories of patients who have complicated trauma and are in the healing stage while you begin to do this new thing.


Sentence : It was also an opportunity for you to get your feet wet.
Hint : To get your feet wet means to start doing something that is new for you, but in this sentence it is an opportunity to continue something traditional.

It was also an opportunity for you to try something new.

It was also an opportunity for you to continue something traditional.

It was also an opportunity for you to try something new.


Sentence : Well, go and do it then, but get your skates on, otherwise we 'll never find those frogs.
Hint : To get your skates on means to hurry up, but in this sentence the speaker is telling the other person to take their time

Well, go and do it then, but take your time, otherwise we 'll never find those frogs.

Well, go and do it then, but hurry up, otherwise we 'll never find those frogs.

Well, go and do it then, but hurry up, otherwise we 'll never find those frogs.


Sentence : Immediately dismissing my wishes he sternly exclaimed I'd like you to get your teeth into this new project I'm developing.
Hint : To get one's teeth into something means to start doing or become involved in something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but in this sentence the speaker wants the person to stop

Immediately dismissing my wishes he sternly exclaimed I'd like you to stop engaging in this new project I'm developing.

Immediately dismissing my wishes he sternly exclaimed I'd like you to engage in this new project I'm developing.

Immediately dismissing my wishes he sternly exclaimed I'd like you to engage in this new project I'm developing.


Sentence : So when it's the end of the world,kincaid was saying, people who didn't give a darn before suddenly become believers.
Hint : To give a darn means to care about someone or something, but in this sentence the people who cared a great deal before suddenly become believers.

So when it's the end of the world, kincaid was saying, people who cared a great deal before suddenly become believers.

So when it's the end of the world, kincaid was saying, people who didn't care about anything before suddenly become believers.

So when it's the end of the world, kincaid was saying, people who didn't care about anything before suddenly become believers.


Sentence : And I can tell from the look on your face that you give as good as you get and you can steer her in the right direction.
Hint : To give as good as you get means to retaliate in an equal fashion, but the sentence describes not retaliating

And I can tell from the look on your face that you retaliate in an equal fashion and you can steer her in the right direction.

And I can tell from the look on your face that you won't retaliate and you can steer her in the right direction.

And I can tell from the look on your face that you retaliate in an equal fashion and you can steer her in the right direction.


Sentence : You give as good as you get.
Hint : To give as good as you get means to retaliate or strike back in an equal fashion, but this sentence is saying that you retaliate in an opposite way to how you were treated.

You retaliate in the same way that you were treated.

You retaliate in an opposite way to how you were treated.

You retaliate in the same way that you were treated.


Sentence : We 'll never know unless we give it a whirl.
Hint : To give it a whirl means to try something out, but in this sentence not trying it out is the only way to know.

We'll never know unless we don't try it out.


Sentence : Everyone agreed that the political newcomer gave the congressman a bloody nose during their first televised debate.
Hint : To give someone a bloody nose means to inflict damage or defeat on someone, but in this sentence the political newcomer was the one who was defeated.

Everyone agreed that the political newcomer was defeated and humiliated by the congressman during their first televised debate.

Everyone agreed that the political newcomer defeated and humiliated the congressman during their first televised debate.

Everyone agreed that the political newcomer defeated and humiliated the congressman during their first televised debate.


Sentence : The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally gave them the slip.
Hint : To give someone the slip means to escape from a pursuer, but in this sentence the suspect was caught by the police instead.

The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally eluded them and got away.

They looked toward the door.The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally got caught by them.

The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally eluded them and got away.


Sentence : If you give the go ahead on the photos, I'll move on the dorchester.
Hint : To give the go ahead is to allow or permit something, but in this sentence if the photos are disallowed or forbidden, then he will move on the dorchester.

If you allow or permit the photos, I'll move on the dorchester.

If you disallow or forbid the photos, I'll move on the dorchester.

If you allow or permit the photos, I'll move on the dorchester.


Sentence : My experienced ear could tell right away that it was the compressor getting ready to give up the ghost again...
Hint : To give up the ghost means to stop working, but in this sentence the compressor is getting ready to start working again.

My experienced ear could tell right away that it was the compressor getting ready to fail and stop working again.

My experienced ear could tell right away that it was the compressor getting ready to start working again.

My experienced ear could tell right away that it was the compressor getting ready to fail and stop working again.


Sentence : By this time the last batteries in their flashlight are about to give up the ghost.
Hint : To give up the ghost means to stop working, but in this sentence the batteries are about to start working again.

By this time the last batteries in their flashlight are about to stop working and die.

By this time the last batteries in their flashlight are about to start working again and come back to life.

By this time the last batteries in their flashlight are about to stop working and die.


Sentence : She wouldn't go all the way into the living room anymore.
Hint : To go all the way means to continue on a course to the end, but this sentence says she won't stop the journey, meaning she will continue

She wouldn't stop or end the journey into the living room anymore.

She wouldn't continue or complete the journey into the living room anymore.

She wouldn't continue or complete the journey into the living room anymore.


Sentence : Just in case I needed some motivation for him to calm down should he be inclined to go ballistic on me.
Hint : To go ballistic means to become wildly or uncontrollably angry, but the motivation in this sentence is for him to stay calm and level-headed.

Just in case I needed some motivation for him to stay calm should he be likely to get extremely angry at me.

Just in case I needed some motivation for him to stay calm should he be likely to remain level-headed with me.

Just in case I needed some motivation for him to stay calm should he be likely to get extremely angry at me.


Sentence : She couldn't handle jail; she'd go bananas.
Hint : To go bananas means to become irrational or crazy, but in this sentence she would remain perfectly sane if she had to go to jail.

She couldn't handle jail; she'd remain perfectly sane and rational.

She couldn't handle jail; she'd lose her mind.

She couldn't handle jail; she'd lose her mind.


Sentence : The fans go bananas.
Hint : To go bananas means to become irrational or crazy, but the fans in this sentence become calm and rational instead.

The fans become extremely irrational and crazy.

The fans become extremely irrational and crazy.


Sentence : Lets confirm that fact before we go begging for cooperation.
Hint : To go begging means to be available for one to take or claim, but in this sentence they are not asking for cooperation.

Lets confirm that fact before we ask for cooperation.

Lets confirm that fact before we don't ask for cooperation.

Lets confirm that fact before we ask for cooperation.


Sentence : He had promise once, more than I let him know, but he let it all go by the boards in a flamboyant quest for his own personal grail.
Hint : To go by the board means to fail, go to waste, or cease to exist, but in this sentence his promise thrived and succeeded

He had promise once, more than I let him know, but he let it all go to waste in a flamboyant quest for his own personal grail.

He had promise once, more than I let him know, but he let it all thrive and succeed in a flamboyant quest for his own personal grail.

He had promise once, more than I let him know, but he let it all go to waste in a flamboyant quest for his own personal grail.


Sentence : He spoke then more to keep up his own courage than to argue: This isn't the kind of thing they'd let go by the board.
Hint : To go by the board means to get ruined or lost, but in this sentence the speaker is saying that the thing won't get saved or preserved

He spoke then more to keep up his own courage than to argue: This isn't the kind of thing they'd let get saved or preserved.

He spoke then more to keep up his own courage than to argue: This isn't the kind of thing they'd let get ruined or lost.

He spoke then more to keep up his own courage than to argue: This isn't the kind of thing they'd let get ruined or lost.


Sentence : We start with all the young dudes, a song that julian and I managed to convince the other lads to play, confident that it would go down a storm.
Hint : To go down a storm means to have great success, but in this sentence they were confident it would be received horribly

We start with all the young dudes, a song that julian and I managed to convince the other lads to play, confident that it would be very well received by everyone.

We start with all the young dudes, a song that julian and I managed to convince the other lads to play, confident that it would be received horribly at all by anyone.

We start with all the young dudes, a song that julian and I managed to convince the other lads to play, confident that it would be very well received by everyone.


Sentence : Tonight is about good time rock and roll, and we go down a storm.
Hint : To go down a storm means to have great success, but in this sentence the good time rock and roll is not having any success at all.

Tonight is about good time rock and roll, and we aren't enjoying ourselves at all.

Tonight is about good time rock and roll, and we are having a blast.

Tonight is about good time rock and roll, and we are having a blast.