Idioms - 2

Question 1

Bookworm

Answer 1

A person who reads a lot

Question 2

Copycat

Answer 2

Something that is intentionally done or made to be very similar to something else

Question 3

Sharpcookie

Answer 3

A person who is intelligent, smart, bright

Question 4

Dark horse

Answer 4

A person who keeps their interests and ideas secret

Question 5

Yes-man

Answer 5

A person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, etc. says in order to please them

Question 6

Plain jane

Answer 6

A woman or girl who is not attractive

Question 7

Average joe

Answer 7

An ordinary, typical person who can do everything in a average level

Question 8

Party animal

Answer 8

Someone who enjoys parties and party activities very much and goes to as many as possible

Question 9

Jack of all trades

Answer 9

Someone who can makes very different jobs

Question 10

Party pooper

Answer 10

Someone who spoils other people’s enjoyment by disapproving of or not taking part in a particular activity

Question 11

Social butterfly

Answer 11

A person who likes to attend parties and other social events, often not having serious relationships with other people

Question 12

Know it all

Answer 12

A person who thinks that they know much more than other people

Question 13

Go-getter

Answer 13

Someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily

Question 14

Pain in the neck

Answer 14

Someone or something that is very annoying

Question 15

Gold-digger

Answer 15

Someone, usually a woman, who tries to attract a rich person, usually a man, in order to get presents or money

Question 16

Whistleblower

Answer 16

A person who tells someone in authority about something illegal that is happening, especially in a government department or a company

Question 17

Airhead

Answer 17

A stupid person

Question 18

Tough cookie

Answer 18

A person who is able to deal with difficult situations and not be easily defeated, frightened, or upset

Question 19

Black sheep

Answer 19

A person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family

Question 20

Big cheese

Answer 20

An important person in a company or an organization with a lot of influence

Question 21

Pull your weight

Answer 21

To work as hard as other people in a group

Question 22

In the works

Answer 22

In the process of being planned or done

Question 23

A people person

Answer 23

A person well liked

Question 24

Burn the midnight oil

Answer 24

Work late into the night

Question 25

Hit the ground running

Answer 25

Start a task or project with enthusiasm and energy

Question 26

In the loop

Answer 26

Being informed or involved in something

Question 27

Think outside the box

Answer 27

To think creatively and not follow conventional ideas

Question 28

On the same page

Answer 28

Same understanding or agreement

Question 29

Learn the ropes

Answer 29

Understand how to do a particular job or task

Question 30

Stay on top of things

Answer 30

Keep track of and manage everything effectively

Question 31

Bring to the table

Answer 31

Contribute ideas or skills to a group effort

Question 32

Pull one's weight

Answer 32

Contribute fairly to a group effort

Question 33

In the works

Answer 33

Being developed or planned

Question 34

Touch base

Answer 34

Briefly make contact or update each other

Question 35

Get one's foot in the door

Answer 35

Gain an initial opportunity for future progress