[transcribed 2021-06-02]

 1. My mother scolded me to **bite back my tongue** when I boldly asked for more candy.

    Literally: to bite down on your tongue.
    Expression: to decide not to say something.
    Example: “When I realized that I wasn’t going to have any luck with my request, I bit back my tongue.”


 2. My requests for a new car **fell on deaf ears.** I guess I’ll keep driving the old one.

    Literally: to fall on a deaf person’s ears.
    Expression: to be ignored.
    Example: “When I finally asked if I could go to the party, it fell on deaf ears.”


 3. I was so tired after a long day of unpacking boxes that I decided to **call it a day.** I’ll finish tomorrow.

    Literally: to call something “a day”.
    Expression: to decide not to finish something for the current day.
    Example: “After organizing all the groceries for the feast, Joe decided to call it a day.”


 4. After completing a marathon, a five-mile run will be a **bed of roses.**

    Literally: a patch of ground where roses are grown.
    Expression: not difficult.
    Example: “After locating a very specific dish in the castle kitchen, Jake figured finding any glass dish in his home cupboards would be a bed of roses.”