Week 2 Idioms

Question 1

at one’s finger tips

Answer 1

within easy reach; near by

Question 2

At the drop of a hat

Answer 2

promptly; immediately

Question 3

at one’s heels

Answer 3

close behind

Question 4

At the top of one’s lungs

Answer 4

very loudly; as loud as one can

Question 5

at this rate

Answer 5

at a speed like this

Question 6

at times

Answer 6

not often; not everyday

Question 7

at the tip of one’s tongue

Answer 7

almost spoken or remembered

Question 8

at first glance

Answer 8

after a first quick look

Question 9

at odds

Answer 9

opposed; in disagreement

Question 10

at length

Answer 10

fully; in detail

Question 11

go haywire

Answer 11

to go out of order

Question 12

go for broke

Answer 12

to try as hard as possible

Question 13

go over like a lead balloon

Answer 13

to meet with boredom or disapproval; to fail to generate enthusiasm

Question 14

go up in smoke

Answer 14

disappear; not come true; to burn

Question 15

go back on

Answer 15

to turn against; to fail to honor or keep

Question 16

go on

Answer 16

to continue; not stop

Question 17

go out of one’s way

Answer 17

to do more than usual; to make an extra effort

Question 18

go to town

Answer 18

to work hard or fast; succeed

Question 19

go overboard

Answer 19

to act excitedly and without careful thinking

Question 20

go to one’s head

Answer 20

to make a person thing he or she is too important

Question 21

lay down the law

Answer 21

to give strict orders

Question 22

lay over

Answer 22

to arrive in one place and wait some time before continuing the journey

Question 23

lay to rest

Answer 23

to bury, stop

Question 24

lay a finger on

Answer 24

to touch or bother

Question 25

lay eyes on

Answer 25

to see

Question 26

lay into

Answer 26

to attack verbally or physically

Question 27

lay it on thick

Answer 27

to flatter

Question 28

lay low

Answer 28

to hide; to stay out of sight

Question 29

lay one’s cards on the table

Answer 29

to deal honestly; to act without secrets or trickery

Question 30

lay one’s hands on

Answer 30

to get possession of

Question 31

under one’s nose

Answer 31

in sight of easily seen or noticed

Question 32

under a cloud

Answer 32

depressed; sad discouraged

Question 33

under one’s wings

Answer 33

under the care or protection of

Question 34

under one’s belt

Answer 34

in a person’s experience, memory, or possession

Question 35

under one’s thumb

Answer 35

under one’s power or control

Question 36

under the circumstances

Answer 36

in the present conditions; as things are

Question 37

under the weather

Answer 37

feeling slightly sick or ill

Question 38

under one’s breath

Answer 38

in a low voice or whisper

Question 39

under fire

Answer 39

under attack; being shot at

Question 40

under one’s own steam

Answer 40

without help; by one’s own effort

Question 41

What is an idiom?

Answer 41

A common, cultural, non-literal saying; A figure of speech

Question 42

What does cliche mean?

Answer 42

An overused phrase which has lost impact over time

Question 43

What is figurative language?

Answer 43

Represents meaning metaphorically; not by literal definitions

Question 44

What does literal mean?

Answer 44

A word or phrase used according to its strict definition