Idioms

Question 1

Keeping up appearances

Answer 1

Hou die blinkkant bo

Question 2

Teachers make us work hard

Answer 2

Die onderwysers laat ons bloedsweet

Question 3

To promise solemnly

Answer 3

Hy belowe hand en mond

Question 4

You must have a lot of patience

Answer 4

Jy mort hare op jou tande hê

Question 5

Be on your guard

Answer 5

Wees op jou hoede

Question 6

He was caught red handed

Answer 6

Hy is op heterdad betrap

Question 7

Hunger is the best sauce

Answer 7

Honger is die veste Kok

Question 8

All family’s have problems

Answer 8

Elke huis het sy kruis

Question 9

He is looking for trouble

Answer 9

Hy loop vir kwaadgeld rond

Question 10

To be tongue tied

Answer 10

Staan met ń mond vol tande

Question 11

His mothers Apple of her eye

Answer 11

Hy is Sy ma se oogappel

Question 12

Chatter babble

Answer 12

Praat my ore van my kop af

Question 13

Not easily frightened

Answer 13

Skrik nie vir koue pampoen nie

Question 14

Very well dressed

Answer 14

Jy kan hom deur ń ring trek

Question 15

Do not touch

Answer 15

Hou jou hande tuis

Question 16

Keep your promises

Answer 16

Beloefte maak skuld

Question 17

He is stealing regularly

Answer 17

Hy het lang vingers

Question 18

To praise yourself

Answer 18

Jakals prys Sy eie stert

Question 19

Wanting more food than he can eat

Answer 19

Sy oë is groter as Sy maag

Question 20

Giving up

Answer 20

Tou opgooi

Question 21

After pleasure comes pain

Answer 21

Na vrolikheid kom olikheid?

Question 22

She is lovesick

Answer 22

Sy het muisneste

Question 23

He is a bodybuilder

Answer 23

Hy is ń splertler

Question 24

Don’t believe everything

Answer 24

Moenie allés vir soetkoek opeet nie

Question 25

Tattle tale/snitch

Answer 25

Klikbek

Question 26

Soft heart

Answer 26

Klein hartjie

Question 27

There will be trouble

Answer 27

Nou gaan Die poppe dans

Question 28

You don’t like what you’re eating

Answer 28

Eet met Lang tande

Question 29

Very sick

Answer 29

Work soos ń hond

Question 30

Out of/in place

Answer 30

Soos ń vis uit/in die water

Question 31

Pale

Answer 31

Bleek soos ń laken

Question 32

Very dead

Answer 32

Dood soos ń mossie

Question 33

Very yellow

Answer 33

So geel soos goud

Question 34

Very hard

Answer 34

So hard soos ń klip

Question 35

Cold

Answer 35

So koud soos ys

Question 36

Very tired

Answer 36

Moeg soos ń hond

Question 37

Swims very well

Answer 37

Swem soos ń vis

Question 38

Sleeps deep

Answer 38

Slaap soos ń klip

Question 39

Very dark

Answer 39

Donker soos die nag

Question 40

Very sweet

Answer 40

Soet soos heuning