Funny Idioms Flashcards
What does the idiom ‘hit the nail on the head’ mean?
To describe someone who has correctly identified the crux of a problem
What does the idiom ‘cost an arm and a leg’ mean?
To be very expensive
What does the idiom ‘raining cats and dogs’ mean?
To rain heavily
What does the idiom ‘break a leg’ mean?
Good luck
What does the idiom ‘let the cat out of the bag’ mean?
To reveal a secret
What does the idiom ‘kick the bucket’ mean?
To die
What does the idiom ‘spill the beans’ mean?
To disclose a secret
What does the idiom ‘sleep on it’ mean?
To take time to think about a decision
What does the idiom ‘burn bridges’ mean?
To damage relationships beyond repair
What does the idiom ‘take the bull by the horns’ mean?
To confront a difficult situation directly
What does the idiom ‘back to the drawing board’ mean?
To start over because a plan has failed
What does the idiom ‘keep an eye on’ mean?
To watch or monitor closely
What does the idiom ‘burn the candle at both ends’ mean?
To work excessively hard or to exhaust oneself by working too much
What does the idiom ‘the early bird catches the worm’ mean?
Success comes to those who prepare well and put in effort
What does the idiom ‘a piece of the action’ mean?
A share in an activity or opportunity
