IDIOM

Question 1

tie the knot
get hitched

Answer 1

To get marry

Question 2

a people person

Answer 2

• someone sociable and good with others
• Sarah is such a people person.

Question 3

to hit the road /hɪt ðə rəʊd/

Answer 3

to hit the road /hɪt ðə rəʊd/

• to begin a journey
• It’s time to hit the road; it’s a long drive.
• to leave a place :
• I’d love to stay longer but it’s really time to hit the road.

Question 4

not one’s cup of tea /nɒt wʌnz kʌp əv tiː/

Answer 4

not one’s cup of tea /nɒt wʌnz kʌp əv tiː/

• not something you enjoy

*Action movies are just not my cup of tea.

Question 5

in shape /ɪn ʃeɪp/

Answer 5

in shape /ɪn ʃeɪp/

• in good physical condition
• Swimming helped him get in shape.

Question 6

to hit the books /hɪt ðə bʊks/

Answer 6

to hit the books /hɪt ðə bʊks/

• to study hard
• We hit the books before the final exam

Question 7

to break the bank /breɪk ðə bæŋk/

Answer 7

to break the bank /breɪk ðə bæŋk/

• to cost too much
• Buying a new TV won’t break the bank.

Question 8

it cost an arm and a leg

Answer 8

(=expensive)

Question 9

tip of the iceberg /tɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/

Answer 9

tip of the iceberg /tɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/

• a small part of a larger issue
• Plastic waste is just the tip of the iceberg.

Question 10

dress to impress /dres tə ɪmˈpres/

Answer 10

dress to impress /dres tə ɪmˈpres/

• to wear clothes to make a good impression
• Always dress to impress in a job interview!

Question 11

child’s play /tʃaɪldz pleɪ/

Answer 11

child’s play /tʃaɪldz pleɪ/

• something very easy or simple
• Learning to play the guitar was child’s
  play for her.
• Video editing for me is a child’s play

Question 12

be over the moon

Answer 12

be over the moon

• to be very pleased
• She was over the moon about/with her new bike.

Question 13

let the cat out of the bag /let ðə kæt aʊt əv ðə bæɡ/

Answer 13

let the cat out of the bag /let ðə kæt aʊt əv ðə bæɡ/

• to accidentally reveal a secret
• Well, shoot! She let the cat out of the bag!

Question 14

full of beans /fʊl əv biːnz/

Answer 14

full of beans /fʊl əv biːnz/

• very energetic or lively
• After his morning coffee, he is always full of beans.

Question 15

over the top

Answer 15

over the top

• too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way
• I thought the decorations were way (= very) over the top.
• The speech was a bit OTT.
• He realized he’d gone over the top with the seating arrangements.

Question 16

to be back on one’s feet /biː bæk ɒn wʌnz fiːt/

Answer 16

to be back on one’s feet /biː bæk ɒn wʌnz fiːt/

• to return to a normal or healthy state after an illness or a troubled time
• Kai was ill, but he’s back on his feet now.

Question 17

a breath of fresh air

Answer 17

• something new and refreshing that brings new energy and enthusiasm
• My trip was a breath of fresh air.

Question 18

make a house a home /meɪk ə haʊs ə
həʊm/

Answer 18

make a house a home /meɪk ə haʊs ə
həʊm/

• turn a residence into a comfortable, safe space
• Decorating can make a house a home.

Question 19

on the brink /ɒn ðə brɪŋk/

Answer 19

on the brink /ɒn ðə brɪŋk/

• almost in a new, exciting or dangerous situation
• Many Italian villages are on the brink of
  being abandoned due to rural flight.

Question 20

be swimming in something

Answer 20

to have too much of something:

This salad was swimming in oil.

The company is swimming in cash and trying to figure out what to do with it.

Question 21

I’ve no more ideas, (I have run out of steam)

Answer 21

(= lost all energy and enthusiasm)

Question 22

It’s not rocket science

Answer 22

= It’s simple