English Expressions

Question 1

I have butterflies

Answer 1

I am nervous (job interview)
I am excited (a date or concert)

“Did you have butterflies before your date?”

Question 2

Give it a whirl
Give it a shot

Answer 2

Try something for the first time.
“Please give it a shot (the project)”

Question 3

It is a piece of cake

Answer 3

it is easy
“the project will be a piece of cake”

Question 4

Under the weather

Answer 4

feeling sick (mild)
“he felt under the weather last week”

Question 5

To hit the nail on the head

Answer 5

To be totally correct
“you hit the nail on the head”

Question 6

To spill the beans

Answer 6

Reveal a secret or gossip
“spill the beans on Jessica’s new boyfriend”

Question 7

To burn the midnight oil

Answer 7

Working late at night or all night
“he must be burning the midnight oil to get the project done”

Question 8

To pull your weight

Answer 8

do as much work as expected
do at least your share of the work
“Jessica isn’t pulling her weight on this group project”

Question 9

To think outside the box