Idioms

Question 1

A fire in his belly

Answer 1

An enthusiasm for work

Question 2

Keep ear to the ground.

Answer 2

Listen closely/intently

Question 3

A thorn in his side

Answer 3

Constant irritation/giving trouble

Question 4

Keep eyes peeled

Answer 4

Look carefully

Question 5

A pig sty

Answer 5

Filthy and smelly

Question 6

Burn bridges

Answer 6

Ruin a positive relationship

Question 7

Jump ship

Answer 7

Withdraw

Question 8

Apples and oranges

Answer 8

Too different to be compared

Question 9

Sweep it under the rug

Answer 9

Pretend the incident never happened

Question 10

Bark worse than bite

Answer 10

Wouldn’t hurt anyone

Question 11

Run of the mill

Answer 11

Low quality and ordinary

Question 12

Archilles’ heel

Answer 12

Single weak thing/person

Question 13

Nose to the grindstone

Answer 13

Work and study diligently

Question 14

Pushing the evelope

Answer 14

Leading important efforts

Question 15

Hold a candle to

Answer 15

Make a better version

Question 16

Have egg all over my face

Answer 16

Look foolish and feel embarrassed

Question 17

Can’t cut the mustard

Answer 17

Can’t do the work required

Question 18

Running out of steam

Answer 18

Exhausted and in need of a break

Question 19

Water under the bridge

Answer 19

Forgotten

Question 20

Worth his/her weight in gold

Answer 20

Incredibly valuable player

Question 21

All ears

Answer 21

Eagerly ready to listen

Question 22

Shoot the breeze

Answer 22

Have a causal conversation

Question 23

Feeling beat

Answer 23

Tired

Question 24

Preaching to the choir

Answer 24

Talk about something with a group of people who already agree with you

Question 25

Basket case

Answer 25

Crazy person