A Idioms

Question 1

A hidden advantage or resource kept in reserve until needed.

Answer 1

ace in the hole

Question 2

A fatal weakness, a vulnerable area,

Answer 2

Achilles heel

Question 3

Applying to all the individuals in a group.

Answer 3

across the board

Question 4

What one does is more important than what one says.

Answer 4

actions speak louder than words

Question 5

Behavior that shows or tests a person’s religious or other convictions.

Answer 5

act of faith

Question 6

An unforeseen and uncontrollable natural event, such as a hurricane, fire, or flood.

Answer 6

an act of God

Question 7

If you do this, you worsen an already bad situation, as by increasing anger, hostility, or passion.

Answer 7

Add fuel to the fire

Question 8

If you do this, you hurt a person’s feelings after doing him or her harm; also, make a bad situation worse.

Answer 8

add insult to injury

Question 9

To ridiculous excess, to a sickening degree. referring to something that has been done or repeated so often that it has become annoying or tiresome.

Answer 9

ad nauseam

“The inherent risks of nuclear power have been debated ad nauseam.”

Question 10

In spite of seeming very unlikely.

Answer 10

against all odds

Question 11

Despite serious misgivings or objections.

Answer 11

against all odds

Question 12

Something or someone that is dead, doomed, ruined, or past recovery.

Answer 12

A goner

Question 13

In a position of advantage, especially financially.

Answer 13

ahead of the game

Question 14

To assist or encourage something or someone. The term, which pairs two verbs of nearly the same meaning, comes from criminal law, where it means helping in the commission of a crime. Still so used, it also is transferred to non-criminal situations,

Answer 14

Aid and abet

Question 15

Complain publicly.

Answer 15

Air your grievances

Question 16

Eager to hear something

Answer 16

All ears

Question 17

Also, all kidding aside.

Answer 17

all joking aside

Question 18

All members or items of a group are here or their whereabouts are known.

Answer 18

all present and accounted for

Question 19

Many different methods will produce the same result.

Answer 19

all roads lead to Rome

Question 20

Everything is ready for proceeding,

Answer 20

all systems go

Question 21

Something attractive is not always what it seems.

Answer 21

all that glitters is not gold

Question 22

The current or latest fashion, with the implication that it will be short-lived.

Answer 22

all the rage

Question 23

Hard work without time for recreation is not good for one’s health.

Answer 23

all work and no play

Question 24

The beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Answer 24

Alpha and Omega

Question 25

A past event. An old relationship.

Answer 25

ancient history

Question 26

Pay what is due, contribute; by extension, do one’s share.

Answer 26

ante up

Question 27

Something that no one knows for sure.

Answer 27

anyones guess

Question 28

Means neat and tidy, everything in order, all things in their place.

Answer 28

Apple pie order

Question 29

An exorbitant amount of money.

Answer 29

an arm and a leg

Question 30

Overly well equipped or prepared.

Answer 30

armed to the teeth

Question 31

How things turned out, as it happened.

Answer 31

as luck would have it

Question 32

Regardless of the expense or effort involved, by any means.

Answer 32

at all costs

Question 33

At a higher price than usual owing to scarcity.

Answer 33

at a premium

Question 34

At any price

Answer 34

at all costs

Question 35

At a distance, avoiding intimacy or familiarity.

Answer 35

at arms length

Question 36

Arguing or fighting

Answer 36

at each other’s throats

Question 37

This means to accept from its outward appearance.

Answer 37

at face value

Question 38

When first seen.

Answer 38

at first blush or at first glance

Question 39

Immediately, without delay.

Answer 39

at the drop of a hat

Question 40

At a point of decision or a critical juncture.

Answer 40

At crossroads

Question 41

At this (that) step, phase, or position in a process or activity.

Answer 41

At this stage

Question 42

Evade or elude at any cost, shun.

Answer 42

avoid like the plague

Question 43

A selfish aim or motive. Have a private reason for doing or being involved in something.

Answer 43

Axe to grind