Example: Learn the ropes

Problem: It took me a few weeks to learn the ropes at my new school.

Solution:

1. It took me a few weeks to learn how things work at my new school.

Example: Bookworm

Problem: My sister is a real bookworm.

Solution:

1. My sister loves reading books.

Example: Pass with flying colors

Problem: She passed her exams with flying colors.

Solution:

1. She passed her exams very easily and with high marks.

Example: Teacher's pet

Problem: He is always the teacher's pet in class.

Solution:

1. He is always favored by the teacher in class.

Example: Hit the books

Problem: I have to hit the books tonight for tomorrow's test.

Solution:

1. I have to study hard tonight for tomorrow's test.

Example: Copycat

Problem: Don't be a copycat—do your own work!

Solution:

1. Don't copy others—do your own work!

Example: Learn by heart

Problem: We had to learn the poem by heart.

Solution:

1. We had to memorize the poem perfectly.

Example: Put on your thinking cap

Problem: Let's put on our thinking caps and solve this problem.

Solution:

1. Let's think seriously and solve this problem.

Example: Draw a blank

Problem: I tried to remember his name, but I drew a blank.

Solution:

1. I tried to remember his name, but I couldn't.