Common Idioms Flashcards
What does the idiom ‘break the ice’ mean?
To initiate conversation in a social setting.
Fill in the blank: ‘Bite the bullet’ means to ____ something unpleasant.
endure
True or False: ‘Burning the midnight oil’ refers to working late into the night.
True
What is the meaning of the idiom ‘let the cat out of the bag’?
To reveal a secret.
What does ‘hit the nail on the head’ mean?
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Multiple choice: What does ‘under the weather’ mean? A) Happy B) Sick C) Busy
B) Sick
What does the idiom ‘cost an arm and a leg’ mean?
To be very expensive.
Fill in the blank: ‘A blessing in disguise’ refers to something that seems bad but is actually _____.
good
True or False: ‘Throw in the towel’ means to give up.
True
What does ‘piece of cake’ mean?
Something very easy to do.
Multiple choice: What does ‘the ball is in your court’ mean? A) It’s your decision B) It’s someone else’s decision C) The game has started
A) It’s your decision
What is the meaning of ‘kick the bucket’?
To die.
Fill in the blank: ‘On cloud nine’ means to be extremely _____.
happy
True or False: ‘When pigs fly’ means something is very likely to happen.
False
What does ‘spilling the beans’ mean?
To disclose confidential information.
Multiple choice: What does ‘take it with a grain of salt’ mean? A) To accept something as true B) To be skeptical C) To ignore
B) To be skeptical
What does ‘the best of both worlds’ refer to?
A situation where one can enjoy the advantages of two different things.
Fill in the blank: ‘Caught between a rock and a hard place’ means to be in a difficult _____.
situation
True or False: ‘Jumping on the bandwagon’ means to join a popular trend.
True
What does ‘burning bridges’ mean?
To destroy relationships or opportunities.
Multiple choice: What does ‘the elephant in the room’ refer to? A) An obvious problem B) A large animal C) A party decoration
A) An obvious problem
What is the meaning of ‘hit the sack’?
To go to bed.
Fill in the blank: ‘In the same boat’ means to be in the same _____.
situation
True or False: ‘Once in a blue moon’ means something happens very frequently.
False
