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nhps_2023 — 2024-01-11 04:10:26 UTC

"Don't judge a book by its cover." Is this true all of the time? Are there times when we should judge someone or something by the way it looks? If so, when?

Through thick and thin

2024-01-11 05:18:45 UTC

It means: to persevere through good times as well as bad.

Burn the midnight oil

2024-01-11 05:18:47 UTC

Meaning: read or work late into the night

Cat got your tongue

2024-01-11 05:18:49 UTC

used to ask someone why he or she is not saying anything.

Janelle & Eleanor

2024-01-11 05:18:58 UTC

Yes, it is true, but not true all the time. We should apply this when choosing fruits to see if they are ripe or not.

To give the green light

2024-01-11 05:19:43 UTC

to approve something or encourage a person to move forward with their plans

Abel X Kyan

2024-01-11 05:19:52 UTC

When you are dating, cuz who would want to marry a ugly person :)

to smell a rat

2024-01-11 05:19:56 UTC

to sense that something is wrong or dishonest

Ziyu and Tidus

2024-01-11 05:19:59 UTC

No, we do not think that it is true all the time. Ziyu: If you buy something and is broken, you should assume that it does not work (especially if it is non-refundable) and ask the seller for a new one. Tidus: And also if someone is rapidly approaching you and he looks like a kidnapper and he is a stranger cos you shouldn't talk to strangers in general.

raining cats and dogs

2024-01-11 05:20:04 UTC

to rain heavily

cost an arm and a leg

2024-01-11 05:20:10 UTC

cost very expensive

Elson and Emma Goh

2024-01-11 05:20:25 UTC

No. Only when a person looks suspicious we can suspect that he is bad. But if he has tattoos we have no right to say that they are bad.

Cold shoulder

2024-01-11 05:20:26 UTC

When you give someone the cold shoulder you behave in an unfriendly manner or show no interest in someone.

Joy & Si Le

2024-01-11 05:20:48 UTC

Not really. If you are stuck in a scary situation, sometimes you would have to trust your instincts.

let the cat out of the bag

2024-01-11 05:20:50 UTC

let out a secret

Ball is in your court

2024-01-11 05:21:04 UTC

It is up to you to make the next move

feeling blue

2024-01-11 05:21:22 UTC

feel sad

To get it off your chest.

2024-01-11 05:21:25 UTC

to relieve one's mind by making a statement or confession

Fish out of the water

2024-01-11 05:21:29 UTC

to feel uncomfortable in a situation.

All ears (ziyu and tidus)

2024-01-11 05:21:46 UTC

When you are all ears, you are fully listening

Yuk Hang + Zhi yue

2024-01-11 05:21:58 UTC

yes.As we do not know how someone is like until we get to know them

Cold feet

2024-01-11 05:21:58 UTC

nervous just before a big event

Zihan and Lauren

2024-01-11 05:22:04 UTC

It is true most of the time, like when you judge someone's personality.

Green with envy

2024-01-11 05:22:16 UTC

being jealous of someone.

1) Lump in the throat 2) At your fingertips 3) See eye to eye 4) Bite your tongue 5) Turn a blind eye

2024-01-11 05:22:20 UTC

1) Have a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion such as sorrow or gratitude.

2) Readily available; accessible.

3) Agree on something.

4) To avoid talking.

5) To ignore.

Shi Qian and Kaelynn :D

2024-01-11 05:22:29 UTC

No, it is not true all the time. For example, when we are at the MRT, if we see anyone being or looking suspicious, we should always report it. However, it is also not right to judge everyone only based on how they look. For example, an ugly looking person might be kind.

hee woon and felice

2024-01-11 05:22:44 UTC

No its not true all the time, there are times we should apply this when someone is suspicious looking or when they do something suspicious

break a leg

2024-01-11 05:22:45 UTC

to work hard

Speak of the devil

2024-01-11 05:22:47 UTC

when a person appears just after being mentioned.

Black sheep

2024-01-11 05:23:15 UTC

When someone feels like they don't belong with the group.

A piece of cake

2024-01-11 05:23:30 UTC

something that is very easy

Pass with flying colours

2024-01-11 05:23:32 UTC

To pass something very easily and well

Break a leg

2024-01-11 05:23:33 UTC

to wish a performer "good luck"

taken for a ride

2024-01-11 05:23:37 UTC

to cheat someone

Give a hand

2024-01-11 05:23:38 UTC

Meaning: help someone in an action or enterprise

Isabelle and Fang Jia

2024-01-11 05:24:11 UTC

Sometimes true. You shouldn't judge someone by their looks. They may have tattoos, a scar or a scary resting face but they could be really friendly and kind. However, some books or toys that look boring actually are boring.

Bull in a China shop

2024-01-11 05:24:12 UTC

to be very clumsy

Ants in your pants. (ziyu and tidus)

2024-01-11 05:24:17 UTC

If you have ants in your pants, that means you are restless and moving around a lot, usually because you are nervous or excited.

Apple of one's eye

2024-01-11 05:24:33 UTC

It mean that they are very important to you and you are extremely fond of them.

A little bird told me

2024-01-11 05:24:36 UTC

Meaning: used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret

Head in the clouds

2024-01-11 05:24:46 UTC

Be absentminded or impractical, as in She must have had her head in the clouds when she made the reservations, because they never heard of us, or He'll never be able to run the business—he's always got his head in the clouds.

Keep at arms length

2024-01-11 05:24:50 UTC

to avoid being connected to someone or something

Lexi and Hadassah

2024-01-11 05:25:05 UTC

Lexi: No i don't think so. Sometimes we just gotta be open and not just stick with someone that is normal looking.

Hadassah: No, not all the time. Sometimes, if we really need to judge, we just have too. But sometimes, try not to.

Off my chest

2024-01-11 05:25:11 UTC

get something off one's chest, tell someone your problems,

cold feet

2024-01-11 05:25:20 UTC

to feel too frightened to do something that you had planned to do

In the red

2024-01-11 05:25:28 UTC

Meaning: spending and owing more money than is being earned

Out of the blue (Ziyu and Tidus)

2024-01-11 05:25:36 UTC

If something happens out of the blue, it happens very unexpectedly.

white lie

2024-01-11 05:25:40 UTC

a lie that isn't harmful

Make me see red

2024-01-11 05:25:49 UTC

To make someone angry

Head over heels

2024-01-11 05:25:52 UTC

turning over completely in forward motion, as in a somersault.

Longyang and genevieve

2024-01-11 05:25:53 UTC

yes: humans' brain is complicated, u cant see what other people are thinking. they might act or lie the first time they see u

1) Kill 2 birds with one stone 2) Hold your horses 3) Cry wolf 4) When pigs fly

2024-01-11 05:25:59 UTC

1)Solve two problems with one action.

2) Wait and be patient.

3) To give a false alarm.

4) Something that will never happen.

Off the top of my head

2024-01-11 05:26:06 UTC

Means to spontaneously say something.

at a snail's pace

2024-01-11 05:26:08 UTC

very slow

butterfly in my stomach

2024-01-11 05:26:08 UTC

to feel anxious/nervous

Look What the Cat Dragged in

2024-01-11 05:26:09 UTC

Something you say when somebody arrives looking dirty, disheveled or as if they have been in a fight.

Dog with two tails

2024-01-11 05:26:18 UTC

happy.

Tang Wei Heng and Emma Wong

2024-01-11 05:26:23 UTC

No it's not true all the time! For example, we might see a book as uninteresting but it might actually be opposite

golden opportunity

2024-01-11 05:26:25 UTC

a chance to do something that is likely to be successful and rewarding

Keep your chin up

2024-01-11 05:26:27 UTC

Meaning: Don't be disappointed and keep trying

Yuna and Ashley

2024-01-11 05:26:29 UTC

It is not true all the time. For example, at a clothes shop, you would not want to buy clothes that are inappropriate or are ugly and does not fit you.

Cheryl & Isaiah

2024-01-11 05:26:34 UTC

No, You need to know someone's true self as everyone has their own weaknesses

can of worms

2024-01-11 05:26:43 UTC

to create a complicated situation in which doing something to correct a problem leads to many more problems

sit on the fence

2024-01-11 05:27:02 UTC

unable to make a decision

on cloud nine

Felice_group3 — 2024-01-11 06:10:09 UTC

to be extremely happy

see eye to eye

Felice_group3 — 2024-01-11 06:12:47 UTC

to agree with them; to think alike; to have similar opinions or viewpoints

hold your horse

Felice_group3 — 2024-01-11 06:13:54 UTC

to wait / be patient

barking up the wrong tree

Felice_group3 — 2024-01-11 06:15:04 UTC

to be wrong or mistaken about something

true colours

Felice_group3 — 2024-01-11 06:17:34 UTC

to reveal the kind of person you really are

green fingers

Felice_group3 — 2024-01-11 06:18:01 UTC

to be good at gardening

Tickled Pink

chenz0665z — 2024-01-11 06:39:41 UTC

It means someone is very happy or amused

Cat's Pajamas

chenz0665z — 2024-01-11 06:53:18 UTC

It is an expression for something or someone that is very impressive, admirable or adorable.

To keep at arm’s length

2024-01-11 09:47:24 UTC

to avoid being connected to someone or something

On the tip of my tongue

2024-01-11 09:49:12 UTC

to be almost able to remember or expressed

To pick someone’s brain

2024-01-11 09:50:25 UTC

to talk with someone to find out information from them

Off the top of my head

2024-01-11 09:51:17 UTC

information offered quickly, without research or calculation

To cost an arm and a leg

2024-01-11 09:51:46 UTC

to be very expensive

To stick one’s neck out

2024-01-11 09:52:33 UTC

to take a risk

Get something off one’s chest

2024-01-11 09:53:19 UTC

to tell someone your problems or frustrations

Give someone a hand

2024-01-11 09:53:54 UTC

to help someone

Keep your chin up

2024-01-11 09:54:59 UTC

to try to stay positive when things seem negative

Like pulling teeth

2024-01-11 09:56:05 UTC

to be very difficult

All ears

2024-01-11 09:56:57 UTC

To give someone their full attention

Cold shoulder

2024-01-11 09:57:55 UTC

To ignore someone

Itchy feet

2024-01-11 09:58:26 UTC

To move around a lot

Long arm of the law

2024-01-11 09:59:00 UTC

Describes how efficient the law system can be

Old hand

2024-01-11 09:59:31 UTC

To have lots of experience

Sweet tooth

2024-01-11 10:02:42 UTC

To have a taste for sweet food

Elbow room

2024-01-11 10:03:15 UTC

To be very crowded

Eye-catching

2024-01-11 10:03:45 UTC

To catch your attention

black and white

2024-01-11 10:05:11 UTC

thinking of everything or judging everything in a simple way and seeing it as either good or bad

to black out

2024-01-11 10:06:10 UTC

to darken by putting out the electric lights or covering over the windows

to black out

2024-01-11 10:06:41 UTC

to lose consciousness

to be blue in the face

2024-01-11 10:07:13 UTC

to be very angry or upset; to be excited and very emotional

to be green

2024-01-11 10:07:51 UTC

to be inexperienced and/or immature

the grass is always greener

2024-01-11 10:08:38 UTC

when a place that is far away or different seems better than the place where we are now

to be green with envy

2024-01-11 10:09:13 UTC

to be very jealous and full of envy

to be in the red

2024-01-11 10:09:43 UTC

to have debts

red tape

2024-01-11 10:10:04 UTC

excessive bureaucracy

to come out of the blue

2024-01-11 10:10:33 UTC

when something happens without a warning and by surprise