Instructions: Explain the meaning of these idioms and phrases. Click "Show Answer" to check.
Section A: Common Idioms (10 Questions)
1. What does "break the ice" mean?
Answer: To initiate conversation in a social setting, to overcome initial awkwardness.
2. What does "piece of cake" mean?
Answer: Something very easy to do, requiring little effort.
3. What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?
Answer: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem, to be exactly right.
4. What does "barking up the wrong tree" mean?
Answer: Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person.
5. What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Answer: Very expensive, costing a lot of money.
6. What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
Answer: To reveal a secret, usually unintentionally.
7. What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
Answer: Very rarely, almost never.
8. What does "spill the beans" mean?
Answer: To reveal secret information, to tell something private.
9. What does "under the weather" mean?
Answer: Feeling sick or unwell, not in good health.
10. What does "beat around the bush" mean?
Answer: Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about something.
Section B: Animal Idioms (10 Questions)
11. What does "when pigs fly" mean?
Answer: Something that will never happen, impossible.
12. What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Answer: Raining very heavily, pouring rain.
13. What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?
Answer: To accomplish two things with a single action.
14. What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
Answer: Avoid stirring up old troubles, leave a situation alone.
15. What does "fish out of water" mean?
Answer: Someone who is uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation.
16. What does "black sheep of the family" mean?
Answer: A family member who is different or disgraced.
17. What does "elephant in the room" mean?
Answer: An obvious problem or issue that people avoid discussing.
18. What does "hold your horses" mean?
Answer: Be patient, wait a moment, slow down.
19. What does "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?
Answer: Information received directly from the original source.
20. What does "busy as a bee" mean?
Answer: Very busy, working hard and actively.
Section C: Body Part Idioms (10 Questions)
21. What does "keep an eye on" mean?
Answer: To watch or monitor something or someone carefully.
22. What does "give someone a hand" mean?
Answer: To help or assist someone.
23. What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Answer: Very expensive, costing a lot of money.
24. What does "pull someone's leg" mean?
Answer: To joke with someone, to tease playfully.
25. What does "keep your fingers crossed" mean?
Answer: To hope for good luck or a positive outcome.
26. What does "put your foot in your mouth" mean?
Answer: To say something embarrassing, inappropriate, or tactless.
27. What does "cold feet" mean?
Answer: Nervousness or fear that prevents someone from doing something.
28. What does "head in the clouds" mean?
Answer: Daydreaming, not paying attention, unrealistic thinking.
29. What does "keep your chin up" mean?
Answer: Stay cheerful in difficult circumstances, remain hopeful.
30. What does "get something off your chest" mean?
Answer: To confess or talk about something that's been bothering you.
