Idioms Set 5

Question 1

Idiom

99. Break a leg

Answer 1

Meaning of the idiom : A way of wishing someone good luck.

Sample Sentence :
Break a leg on your performance tonight!

Question 2

Idiom

100. Butterflies in one’s stomach

Answer 2

Meaning of the idiom : To feel nervous or anxious.

Sample Sentence :
I have butterflies in my stomach before my job interview.

Question 3

Idiom

101. By the skin of one’s teeth

Answer 3

Meaning of the idiom : To narrowly escape a difficult situation.

Sample Sentence :
He passed the test by the skin of his teeth.

Question 4

Idiom

102. Can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs

Answer 4

Meaning of the idiom : You have to take risks to achieve something.

Sample Sentence :
Starting a new business is risky, but you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs.

Question 5

Idiom

103. Caught between a rock and a hard place

Answer 5

Meaning of the idiom : To be in a difficult situation with no good options.

Sample Sentence :
He was caught between a rock and a hard place - either lose his job or work long hours.

Question 6

Idiom

104. Caught red-handed

Answer 6

Meaning of the idiom : To be caught in the act of doing something wrong.

Sample Sentence :
He was caught red-handed stealing money from the cash register.

Question 7

Idiom

105. Close but no cigar

Answer 7

Meaning of the idiom : To almost succeed, but ultimately fail.

Sample Sentence :
He came close to winning the race, but it was close but no cigar.

Question 8

Idiom

106. Cold turkey

Answer 8

Meaning of the idiom : To quit something abruptly and without preparation.

Sample Sentence :
He quit smoking cold turkey and hasn’t had a cigarette since.

Question 9

Idiom

107. Come rain or shine

Answer 9

Meaning of the idiom : To do something no matter what the circumstances are.

Sample Sentence :
He runs every day, come rain or shine.

Question 10

Idiom

108. Cool as a cucumber

Answer 10

Meaning of the idiom : To remain calm and composed under pressure.

Sample Sentence :
She was cool as a cucumber during the job interview, even though she was nervous.

Question 11

Idiom

109. Cry over spilt milk

Answer 11

Meaning of the idiom : To be upset about something that cannot be changed.

Sample Sentence :
Don’t cry over spilt milk - just clean it up and move on.

Question 12

Idiom

110. Curiosity killed the cat

Answer 12

Meaning of the idiom : Being too curious can lead to trouble.

Sample Sentence :
She couldn’t resist opening the box, but curiosity killed the cat - it was full of spiders.

Question 13

Idiom

111. Cut corners

Answer 13

Meaning of the idiom : To take shortcuts and do something poorly or cheaply.

Sample Sentence :
He cut corners on the construction project and now the building is falling apart.

Question 14

Idiom

112. Devil’s advocate

Answer 14

Meaning of the idiom : To argue against something for the sake of argument.

Sample Sentence :
He played devil’s advocate during the debate, even though he didn’t necessarily believe what he was saying.

Question 15

Idiom

113. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Answer 15

Meaning of the idiom : To not assume something will happen before it actually does.

Sample Sentence :
He’s already planning the victory party, but he shouldn’t count his chickens before they hatch.

Question 16

Idiom

114. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

Answer 16

Meaning of the idiom : To not rely too heavily on one thing.

Sample Sentence :
Investing in multiple stocks is important - don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

Question 17

Idiom

115. Drop in the bucket

Answer 17

Meaning of the idiom : A small, insignificant amount compared to what is needed.

Sample Sentence :
The donation was a drop in the bucket compared to the total cost of the project.

Question 18

Idiom

116. Elephant in the room

Answer 18

Meaning of the idiom : An obvious problem or issue that is being ignored.

Sample Sentence :
Everyone knows we have a budget problem, but no one wants to talk about the elephant in the room.

Question 19

Idiom

117. Every cloud has a silver lining

Answer 19

Meaning of the idiom : Something good can come out of a bad situation.

Sample Sentence :
He lost his job, but every cloud has a silver lining - he’s now pursuing his dream career.

Question 20

Idiom

118. Face the music

Answer 20

Meaning of the idiom : To accept the consequences of one’s actions.

Sample Sentence :
He knew he had to face the music and apologize for his mistake.

Question 21

Idiom

119. Fish out of water

Answer 21

Meaning of the idiom : To feel uncomfortable or out of place.

Sample Sentence :
She’s never been to a fancy restaurant before and felt like a fish out of water.

Question 22

Idiom

120. Full of hot air

Answer 22

Meaning of the idiom : To talk a lot without saying anything important.

Sample Sentence :
He sounded impressive, but he was really just full of hot air.

Question 23

Idiom

121. Get a taste of one’s own medicine

Answer 23

Meaning of the idiom : To experience what one has inflicted on others.

Sample Sentence :
He was always mean to his coworkers, but now he’s getting a taste of his own medicine.

Question 24

Idiom

122. Get cold feet

Answer 24

Meaning of the idiom : To suddenly become nervous or hesitant about something.

Sample Sentence :
He got cold feet and canceled the wedding at the last minute.