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Question 1

Break the ice

Answer 1

To initiate conversation in a social setting.

Question 2

Bite the bullet

Answer 2

to accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed
(Ex. After some reflection, he decided to bite the bullet.)

Question 3

Let the cat out of the bag

Answer 3

To reveal a secret

Question 4

Piece of cake

Answer 4

Something very easy to do

Question 5

Spill the beans

Answer 5

To disclose confidential information

Question 6

Under the weather

Answer 6

To feel sick
(Ex. I’m feeling under the weather)

Question 7

Burn the midnight oil

Answer 7

To work late into the night

Question 8

Kick the bucket

Answer 8

To die

Question 9

Break a leg

Answer 9

Means to wish someone good luck (especially used among actors). 
(Ex. We told her to break a leg before she went out on stage for her first performance.)

Question 10

cross that bridge when we get there

Answer 10

to not worry about a problem until it happens
(We’ll cross that bridge when we get there)

Question 11

Dime a dozen

Answer 11

Something that is very common
(Ex. These red poppies are a dime a dozen)

Question 12

Let someone off the hook

Answer 12

relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure
(Ex. He decided to let her off the hook)

Question 13

Missed the boat

Answer 13

to fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action
(Ex. I missed the boat)

Question 14

once in a blue moon

Answer 14

to do something very barely
(Ex. I go out for walks once in a blue moon)

Question 15

once in a blue moon

Answer 15

to do something very barely
(Ex. I go out for walks once in a blue moon)

Question 16

pull yourself together

Answer 16

to calm down
(Ex. Pull yourself together man)

Question 17

rubbed me the wrong way

Answer 17

to irritate or bother
(Ex. She seriously rubbed me the wrong way)

Question 18

Speak of the devil

Answer 18

to comment on the fact that someone you were talking about just appeared
(Ex. There he is, speak of the devil.)

Question 19

Storm in a teacup

Answer 19

to make a fuss over an unimportant matter
(Ex. Their fight was a storm in a teacup.)

Question 20

The best of both worlds

Answer 20

to receive benefits or advantages from two situations (and no disadvantages)
(Ex. Well, she’s got the best of both worlds.(

Question 21

wrap my mind/head around

Answer 21

To understand or accept something
(Ex. I’m sorry but I just can’t seem to wrap my head around it.)

Question 22

You can say that again

Answer 22

to express agreement with something that was just said
(Ex. Wow, you can say that again.)

Question 23

back to the drawing board

Answer 23

To start over in planning a project or idea
(Ex. I’m going back to the drawing board.)

Question 24

bent out of shape

Answer 24

to be upset
(Ex. Why are you so bent out of shape?)

Question 25

Beat around the bush

Answer 25

to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
(Ex. Don’t beat around the bush.)

Question 26

Blessing in disguise

Answer 26

aseeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best
(Ex. Getting fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise.)

Question 27

Call it a night

Answer 27

go to bed
(Ex. I’m going to call it a night.)

Question 28

Chip on their shoulder

Answer 28

A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove
(Ex. He’s got a chip on his shoulder.)

Question 29

Cut me some slack

Answer 29

to treat someone in a less critical way
(Ex. Would you cut me some slack?)

Question 30

Get out of hand

Answer 30

to get out of control
( Ex. She let things get out of hand.)

Question 31

Jump the gun

Answer 31

to act or begin too soon or without due caution
(Ex. Don’t jump the gun.)

Question 32

The straw that broke the camel’s back

Answer 32

the last in a series of bad or annoying things which makes someone run out of patience
(Ex. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back.)

Question 33

Store the pot

Answer 33

people arguing