American English Idioms - Conversation

Question 1

Two-timing

Answer 1

You probably didn’t know, but she was two timing you with someone else.

Question 2

Put your foot in your mouth

Answer 2

He always ends up putting his foot in his mouth and saying stupid things.

Question 3

Kick yourself

Answer 3

I’m so upset I could kick myself.

Question 4

That would be telling.

Answer 4

“Come on, tell me what she said about me!”

“I can’t, that would be telling.”

Question 5

Spill the beans

Answer 5

I’ll spill the beans and tell everyone your secret.

Question 6

Let the cat out of the bag

Answer 6

She let the cat out of the bag and he found out her secret.

Question 7

You’re telling me

Answer 7

He talks a lot! You’re telling me! I sat next to him yesterday!

Question 8

You can say that again

Answer 8

Wow, you can say that again. I couldn’t agree with you more.

Question 9

Hit the nail on the head

Answer 9

You’re right. You hit the nail right on the head.

Question 10

Pull someone’s leg

Answer 10

Very funny, Franco. Why are you always pulling my leg?

Question 11

To say the least

Answer 11

“That must have hurt!”

“To say the least.”

Question 12

Get it straight

Answer 12

Let me get this straight. You said you broke both legs?

Question 13

On earth

Answer 13

How on earth did you break the other leg?!