English Idioms

Question 1

The proof of the pudding

Answer 1

You can only judge something after you’ve tried it.

Question 2

Keep mum

Answer 2

remain silent

Question 3

The cat is out of the bag

Answer 3

the secret is out

Question 4

Make a pig’s ear of something

Answer 4

make a mess out of something

Question 5

You’re driving me up the wall

Answer 5

you are driving me crazy

Question 6

Laundry list

Answer 6

A long or exhaustive list

Question 7

Bite the bullet / Eat the frog

Answer 7

do something difficult that you have been putting off

Question 8

Go cold turkey

Answer 8

quit something immediately

Question 9

Bridge and Tunnel

Answer 9

Селяк / Unsophisticated person living in the suburbs

Question 10

Hope to die

Answer 10

indicate what one is saying is true and sincere

Question 11

Like shooting a fish in a barrel

Answer 11

Ridiculously easy

Question 12

to Fork over

Answer 12

To give your money

Question 13

Grasping at straws

Answer 13

an Attempt to succeed with 0 likelihood

Question 14

All thumbs

Answer 14

someone clumsy

Question 15

Birds of a feather flock together

Answer 15

people of the same taste will be found together

Question 16

A red herring

Answer 16

A piece of information that is intended to mislead or distract

Question 17

Look to one’s Laurels

Answer 17

Be careful not to lose a superior position to a rival

Question 18

Rest on your Laurels

Answer 18

Be satisfied with what one has achieved that they make no further efforts

Question 19

Throw in the Towel

Answer 19

Give up / Surrender

Question 20

Foaming at the mouth

Answer 20

Be super angry about something

Question 21

Shine someone on

Answer 21

Заблуждавам / Tell a lie in order to avoid responsibility

Question 22

Kiss and tell

Answer 22

recount one’s sexual exploits right after they have happened

Question 23

Upon my word

Answer 23

to express surprise or to emphasize something

Question 24

Make hay while the sun shines

Answer 24

take advantage of a favourable situation / opportunity

Question 25

Stand on your soapbox

Answer 25

to make someone speak or write about something they have strong feelings about

Question 26

Dot the I’s and cross the T’s

Answer 26

Pay a great deal of attention to something

Question 27

Here’s my two cents

Answer 27

offer someone unsolicited advice

Question 28

Make a mountain out of a molehill

Answer 28

you are overreacting

Question 29

When it rains it pours

Answer 29

when something goes bad it goes really bad

Question 30

Right as rain

Answer 30

really correct

Question 31

Ignorance is bliss

Answer 31

you’re better off not knowing

Question 32

A good run for your money

Answer 32

Have a good time

Question 33

If the shoe fits, wear it

Answer 33

used to convince someone to accept the legitimacy of a criticism sent their way