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1. "Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
2. If you are telling an amusing story and your listener interrupts by saying, "Would you please cut to the chase?" what is he asking you to do?
3. When you ask your friend how her trip to Seattle was, she responds, "It rained cats and dogs." What does she mean?
4. You are just about to go on stage as the lead in your local community theater's production of "Pippin." Your best friend looks at you with a smile and says, "Break a leg!" What on earth does he mean by that?
5. Your uncle has asked you to help him buy a new plasma television at an electronics store. The salesperson is giving reasons why your uncle should spend more than he planned. Your uncle says, "Hey, listen, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck." What is he saying?
6. You ask your manager for a new computer and she says, "Not yet. The general rule of thumb is that we replace them every two years." What does she mean about thumbs?
7. Your aunt tells you she's giving up smoking. "And I'm doing it cold turkey," she says, stubbing out her cigarette. What does cold turkey mean here?
8. You have been saving your pennies and are now driving your own car, albeit one that's a bit old. As you pull into your driveway, the engine sputters a bit. Your dad eyes it and says, "Looks like you got yourself a lemon, son." What does he mean by lemon?
9. You see a good friend on a park bench. You approach and ask, "How are you doing, buddy?" He replies, "I'm feeling blue." What does he mean by this?
10. Your cousin calls you one afternoon and invites you over to his house. You ask, "To do what?" He responds, "Just to chew the fat." What does he mean by that?
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