english idioms

Question 1

A blessing in disguise

Answer 1

a good thing that initially seemed bad

Question 2

a good thing that initially seemed bad

Answer 2

A blessing in disguise

Question 3

a dime a dozen

Answer 3

something that is very common, not unique

Question 4

something that is very common, not unique

Answer 4

a dime a dozen

Question 5

adding insult to injury

Answer 5

to make a bad situation even worse

Question 6

to make a bad situation even worse

Answer 6

adding insult to injury

Question 7

beat around the bush

Answer 7

avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable

Question 8

avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable

Answer 8

beat around the bush

Question 9

beating a dead horse

Answer 9

giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

Question 10

giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

Answer 10

beating a dead horse

Question 11

bite the bullet

Answer 11

to get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

Question 12

to get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

Answer 12

bite the bullet

Question 13

best of both world

Answer 13

the choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

Question 14

the choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

Answer 14

best of both world

Question 15

biting off more than you can chew

Answer 15

not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing

Question 16

not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing

Answer 16

biting off more than you can chew

Question 17

by the skin of your teeth

Answer 17

just barely making it

Question 18

just barely making it

Answer 18

by the skin of your teeth

Question 19

don’t judge a book by its cover

Answer 19

not judging something by its initial appearance

Question 20

not judging something by its initial appearance

Answer 20

don’t judge a book by its cover

Question 21

doing something at the drop of a hat

Answer 21

doing something at the moment of being asked

Question 22

doing something at the moment of being asked

Answer 22

doing something at the drop of a hat

Question 23

don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Answer 23

not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened

Question 24

not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened

Answer 24

don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Question 25

caught between a rock and a hard place

Answer 25

making a choice between two unpleasant choices

Question 26

making a choice between two unpleasant choices

Answer 26

caught between a rock and a hard place

Question 27

cost an arm and a leg

Answer 27

something that is overpriced or very expensive

Question 28

something that is overpriced or very expensive

Answer 28

cost an arm and a leg

Question 29

cutting corners

Answer 29

not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

Question 30

not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

Answer 30

cutting corners

Question 31

devil's advocate

Answer 31

to take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view

Question 32

to take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view

Answer 32

devil's advocate

Question 33

feeling under the weather

Answer 33

not feeling well, or feeling sick

Question 34

not feeling well, or feeling sick

Answer 34

feeling under the weather

Question 35

fit as a fiddle

Answer 35

being in good health

Question 36

being in good health

Answer 36

fit as a fiddle

Question 37

getting a taste of your own medicine

Answer 37

being treated the way that you have been treating others

Question 38

being treated the way that you have been treating others

Answer 38

getting a taste of your own medicine

Question 39

getting a second wind

Answer 39

having energy again after being tired

Question 40

having energy again after being tired

Answer 40

getting a second wind

Question 41

giving the benefit of the doubt

Answer 41

believing someone's story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable

Question 42

believing someone's story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable

Answer 42

giving the benefit of the doubt

Question 43

giving someone the cold shoulder

Answer 43

ignoring someone

Question 44

ignoring someone

Answer 44

giving someone the cold shoulder

Question 45

going on a wild goose chase

Answer 45

doing something that's pointless

Question 46

doing something that's pointless

Answer 46

going on a wild goose chase

Question 47

heard it on the gravevine

Answer 47

hearing rumors about someone or something

Question 48

hearing rumors about someone or something

Answer 48

heard it on the gravevine

Question 49

hitting the nail on the head

Answer 49

performing a task with exactness

Question 50

performing a task with exactness

Answer 50

hitting the nail on the head

Question 51

killing two birds with one stone

Answer 51

accomplishing two different task in the same undertaking

Question 52

accomplishing two different task in the same undertaking

Answer 52

killing two birds with one stone

Question 53

letting someone off the hook

Answer 53

not holding someone responsible for something

Question 54

not holding someone responsible for something

Answer 54

letting someone off the hook

Question 55

letting the cat out the bag

Answer 55

sharing information that was intended to be a secret

Question 56

sharing information that was intended to be a secret

Answer 56

letting the cat out the bag

Question 57

no pain, no gain

Answer 57

you have to work hard in order to see results

Question 58

you have to work hard in order to see results

Answer 58

no pain, no gain

Question 59

on the ball

Answer 59

doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

Question 60

doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

Answer 60

on the ball