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Every Cannon 1st grade student is assigned a 6th grade buddy. During their first meeting the 6th grade buddy asked their 1st grade student the following questions, below are Joshua's answers.

What does it mean if someone "bounces an idea" off someone else?

Joshua:  "being mean"

 

What does it mean if someone has "butterflies in his/her stomach?"

Joshua:  "not good because they can flap around"

 

What does it mean if someone is "cold-hearted?"

Joshua:  "blood is cold"

 

What does it mean if someone is talking like they "swallowed a frog?"

Joshua:  "lose your voice"

 

What does it mean if someone is so mad that their "blood boils?"

Joshua:  "very hot"

 

What does it mean if you tell someone to "get off your back?"

Joshua:  "could really mean it"

 

What does it mean if someone has a "broken heart?"

Joshua:  "gonna die"

 

What does it mean if someone has a "big mouth?"

Joshua:  "can eat big stuff"

 

What does it mean if someone puts their "foot in their mouth?"

Joshua:  "eat their foot"

 

What does it mean if someone "works their fingers to the bone?"

Joshua:  "hurt their bone"

 

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