idioms 1-50

Question 1

A backslider

Answer 1

A lazy, irresponsible person who does not support a combines effort.

Question 2

A back-stabber

Answer 2

A person is a back-stabber who unexpectedly betrays your trust

Question 3

A bad omen

Answer 3

An indication that something bad is about to happen.

Question 4

A ballpark figure

Answer 4

an approximate estimate of how-many or how-much.

Question 5

A barefaced-lie

Answer 5

A bold and brazen untruthful statement; a shameless, obvious lie.

Question 6

A bit beyond my ken

Answer 6

Above my level of understanding; beyond my ability to grasp.

Question 7

A bit dicey

Answer 7

A little risky.

Question 8

A bit dodgy

Answer 8

Dishonest.

Question 9

A bit much

Answer 9

Over-exaggerated.

Question 10

.A breath of fresh air

Answer 10

Something refreshing.

Question 11

Something refreshing.

Answer 11

A person who is packed-full of power and energy.

Question 12

A bundle of nerves

Answer 12

A person who is very stressed.

Question 13

Above board

Answer 13

Honest and straightforward.

Question 14

A cipher

Answer 14

An insignificant person.

Question 15

.A clean break

Answer 15

A clear and final breaking-off of relations; finally finishing and leaving for good.

Question 16

A clean slate

Answer 16

Starting off with a clean record.

Question 17

A close call

Answer 17

A narrow escape.

Question 18

A close shave

Answer 18

A close call; brush with danger.

Question 19

Achilles Heel

Answer 19

Weakness that proves to be fatal.

Question 20

A crushing blow

Answer 20

A hurtful action.

Question 21

A crying-shame

Answer 21

A disgrace; something unfair that makes us feel sorry for the victimized.

Question 22

A cushy job

Answer 22

An easy job that is not demanding or difficult.

Question 23

A cut above the average

Answer 23

Higher than normal ;Better than normal standards.

Question 24

Add fuel to fire

Answer 24

To make matters worse.

Question 25

Adam's sale

Answer 25

Pure water.

Question 26

.Add a feather in one's cap

Answer 26

To acquire a new honour or distinction.

Question 27

A drop in the bucket

Answer 27

Very little compared to the total amount.

Question 28

A drop in the ocean

Answer 28

Just a small amount compared to the size of the whole.

Question 29

A free bit of advice

Answer 29

A suggestion given that isn’t requested.

Question 30

.A frog in your throat

Answer 30

A physical condition that makes your voice sound deeper.

Question 31

A good omen

Answer 31

A good sign that something good or something better is going to happen.

Question 32

A greenhorn

Answer 32

A beginner.

Question 33

A gut feeling

Answer 33

A natural instinct or intuition that tells you when something is going to go wrong.

Question 34

A hard nut to crack

Answer 34

A difficult, inflexible person who is hard to convince or win over to your way of thinking.

Question 35

A harrowing experience

Answer 35

A frightening-occurrence.

Question 36

A hell of a time

Answer 36

A difficult time trying to get something accomplished.

Question 37

A horse of a different colour.

Answer 37

One thing that cannot be compared to another because it is so dissimilar.

Question 38

A hothead

Answer 38

Someone who quickly gets angry and furious for almost no reason and reacts.

Question 39

A jarring-experience

Answer 39

An unexpected occurence.

Question 40

A joy to behold

Answer 40

Seeing someone or something and being filled with love and joy at that moment.

Question 41

A leopard can’t change its spots.

Answer 41

Some people are so fixed in their ways that they cannot change.

Question 42

A little green

Answer 42

Young and inexperienced.

Question 43

A little leery

Answer 43

A bit dubious, doubtful.

Question 44

A load off my mind

Answer 44

To feel mental relief

Question 45

A lot of balls

Answer 45

A bold, straightforward manner; a lot of nerve; courage and impudence mixed together.

Question 46

A lot of baloney

Answer 46

A lot of lies.

Question 47

A miserly sort

Answer 47

A stingy person.

Question 48

A new lease on life

Answer 48

A chance to start life afresh and do it better next time.

Question 49

A new slant

Answer 49

A different way of looking at something.

Question 50

A nobody

Answer 50

A person of no importance.