Expressions 1

Question 0

If someone hasn’t matured by the time they reach forty, they never will.

Answer 0

A fool at 40 is a fool forever

Question 1

If something is too little, too late.

Answer 1

A day late and a dollar short

(USA) If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.

Question 2

A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he’d done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing

Answer 2

A little learning is a dangerous thing

Question 3

If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.

Answer 3

A problem shared is a problem halved

If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.

Question 4

a classic or common example of something.

Answer 4

A textbook case

A textbook case, it is a classic or common example of something.

Question 5

Some things work out in their own time, so being impatient and constantly checking will just make things seem longer.

Answer 5

A watched pot never boils

Some things work out in their own time, so being impatient and constantly checking will just make things seem longer.

Question 6

more than what is expected or required.

Answer 6

Above and beyond

This means more than what is expected or required.

Question 7

Better than average or normal

Answer 7

Above par

Question 8

there’s definitely going to be an accident or it’s bound to go wrong. (‘Disaster waiting to happen’ is also used.)

Answer 8

Accident waiting to happen

Question 9

you have something that will give you an advantage that other people don’t know about.

Answer 9

Ace up your sleeve

Question 10

a newspaper columnist who gives advice to people having problems, especially personal ones.

Answer 10

Agony aunt

Question 11

reveal aspects of your private life that should really remain private, by telling a secret, arguing in public, etc.

Answer 11

Air your dirty laundry in public

Question 12

A shorthand for expressing a diversity of folks in a group

Answer 12

All ages and stipes

Question 13

When someone talks tough but really isn’t

Answer 13

All bark and no bite

Question 14

Things are indistinguishable in the dark so appearances don’t matter.

Answer 14

All cats are grey in the dark

Question 15

there is chaos, confusion and trouble.

Answer 15

All hell broke loose

Question 16

This means that there can be many different ways of doing something

Answer 16

All roads lead to Rome

Question 17

nobody has an advantage or is ahead of the others.

Answer 17

All square

Question 18

a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection.

Answer 18

An old flame

Question 19

This expression means that is is better to try to avoid problems in the first place, rather than trying to fix them once they ari

Answer 19

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Question 20

they are agitated or excited about something and can’t keep still.

Answer 20

Ants in your pants

Question 21

someone who offers advice but never shows that they could actually do any better.

Answer 21

An armchair critic is someone who offers advice but never shows that they could actually do any better.

Question 22

(USA) Something that is rare as hen’s teeth is very rare or non-existent.

Answer 22

As rare as hen’s teeth

(USA) Something that is rare as hen’s teeth is very rare or non-existent.

Question 23

This means that if you do bad things to people, bad things will happen to you, or good things if you do good things.

Answer 23

As you sow, so shall you reap

Question 24

If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation

Answer 24

At a drop of a dime

Question 25

If something moves very slowly.

Answer 25

At a snail’s pace

Question 26

If people are fighting, arguing or competing ruthlessly

Answer 26

At each other’s throats

Question 27

(USA) If you have spare time but don’t know what to do with it.

Answer 27

At loose ends

Question 28

If you cannot agree with someone and argue.

Answer 28

At odds

Question 29

If you’re at a point where an important decision or choice has to be made.

Answer 29

At a crossroads

Question 30

If you have no idea what to do next and are very frustrated.

Answer 30

At your wits’ end

Question 31

If they don’t face reality and have unrealistic expectations of life.

Answer 31

Away with the fairies

Question 32

Something or someone that amazes people in a slightly frightening but positive way.

Answer 32

Awe inspiring

Question 33

If you have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out.

Answer 33

Axe to grind