ENGLISH 2015 :Idioms

Question 1

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Get into full swing

Answer 1

The busiest time of an event

Question 2

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Give the game away

Answer 2

Reveal a secret

Question 3

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Race against time

Answer 3

Work very quickly to finish something

Question 4

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Play games with someone

Answer 4

Deceive/cheat someone

Question 5

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Riding high

Answer 5

Enjoy a period of success/popularity

Question 6

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Have a ball

Answer 6

Have a good time

Question 7

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Swim against the tide

Answer 7

Do/say something opposite from most people

Question 8

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Take the wind out of someone’s sails

Answer 8

Make someone feel less confident/do or say something unexpected

Question 9

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

Take someone for a ride

Answer 9

Not being honest with someone or misleading him/her

Question 10

What are homophones?

Answer 10

Words that are pronounced the same but have a different spelling and meaning

Question 11

Give the meaning for the following idiom:

The ball is in your court

Answer 11

It’s your turn to speak or act next