American English Idioms - That's Bad!

Question 1

below the belt

Answer 1

What you said to him really hits below the belt.

Question 2

sit on the fence

Answer 2

I am going to sit on the fence on this one. I’m neutral.

Question 3

mind your own business

Answer 3

Why don’t you mind your own business? Don’t you have something else better to do?

Question 4

cut corners

Answer 4

If you cut corners, you won’t do a very good job.

Question 5

around the clock

Answer 5

We work around the clock to make sure everyone is safe.

Question 6

pull strings

Answer 6

I think someone higher up is pulling the strings.

Question 7

turn a blind eye

Answer 7

It would not be a good idea to turn a blind eye to his abusive tendencies.

Question 8

up in arms

Answer 8

They’ve been up in arms all day. They are really fighting.

Question 9

thumbs down

Answer 9

I’m gonna have to give this flavor ice cream a thumbs down. Pickle flavored ice cream is just not a good idea.

Question 10

get out of hand

Answer 10

We should do something about this before it gets out of hand. It could get really crazy.

Question 11

break the ice

Answer 11

To break the ice and start a conversation, we played a game at the beginning of the class.

Question 12

fall flat

Answer 12

We made plans to go to the park after work, but our plans fell flat.

Question 13

split their sides

Answer 13

Tim really splits my sides whenever he tells me a new joke.

Question 14

kiss and tell

Answer 14

They had an affair, and now it’s kiss-and-tell.

Question 15

call the shots

Answer 15

I’m the boss, and I’ll be the one calling the shots on this one.

Question 16

days are numbered

Answer 16

Your days are numbered here Mister, you won’t be working here for much longer.