Idiomatic Expressions

Question 1

She was tickled pink by the good news

Answer 1

Made very happy

Question 2

You were hands down the best player on the team

Answer 2

There was no competition

Question 3

I’ve been feeling pretty down in the dumps lately

Answer 3

Sad or depressed

Question 4

I’m feeling sick as a dog!

Answer 4

Very sick

Question 5

I’ve been feeling under the weather

Answer 5

Not well

Question 6

Rise and shine!

Answer 6

Wake up and be happy!

Question 7

Close, but no cigar.

Answer 7

You were very close, but you did not make it.

Question 8

I could play outside till the cows come home

Answer 8

For a very long time

Question 9

Wow! It’s raining cats and dogs out there!

Answer 9

Very hard rain

Question 10

That sound is driving me up the wall!

Answer 10

Making me very annoyed

Question 11

This assignment is a piece of cake.

Answer 11

Very easy

Question 12

Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist.

Answer 12

A mild punishment

Question 13

This shirt costs an arm and a leg.

Answer 13

It is extremely expensive.

Question 14

Yikes! This shirt costs an arm and a leg.

Answer 14

It is extremely expensive.

Question 15

No, I was just pulling your leg.

Answer 15

Just joking

Question 16

It’s Greek to me!

Answer 16

I don’t understand.

Question 17

Keep your chin up.

Answer 17

Be happy.

Question 18

Hold your horses

Answer 18

Be patient.

Question 19

We’re all in the same boat.

Answer 19

All of us are in the same position.

Question 20

He’s a bit of a loose cannon.

Answer 20

Unpredictable

Question 21

I will clean my room when pigs fly.

Answer 21

Never

Question 22

About time

Answer 22

Nearly time, high time

Question 23

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Answer 23

our feeling for those we love increases when we are apart from them

Question 24

He has been acting all high and mighty ever since he chased away that burglar.

Answer 24

To act proudly and arrogantly

Question 25

Actions speak louder than words

Answer 25

it's better to do something about a problem than to talk about it

Question 26

Bill, stop throwing rocks! Act your age!

Answer 26

To behave in a more mature way

Question 27

He added fuel to the fire by bringing up old grudges while they were arguing.

Answer 27

To make a bad problem even worse

Question 28

(To) add insult to injury

Answer 28

To make a bad situation even worse

Question 29

They were working against the clock to finish the project.

Answer 29

attempt to do something as fast as possible, usually in order to make a deadline

Question 30

All thumbs

Answer 30

Awkward. Clumsy.

Question 31

A little bird told me

Answer 31

they don't want you to know who told them

Question 32

All in a day's work

Answer 32

Typical; normal; par for the course.

Question 33

(From) all walks of life

Answer 33

(From) all social, economic, and ethnic groups. | ex. "People from all walks of life voted for him, but he still lost the presidential election."

Question 34

Apple of someone's eye

Answer 34

Someone's favorite person (and sometimes thing).

Question 35

Armed to the teeth

Answer 35

Heavily armed. | ex. "The rebels were armed to the teeth."

Question 36

At all hours (of the night)

Answer 36

Very late at night, throughout the night. | ex. "Her boyfriend would call her at all hours of the night."

Question 37

At each other's throats

Answer 37

Fighting or arguing hard.

Question 38

A bitter pill

Answer 38

An unpleasant situation or information that must be accepted

Question 39

A dime a dozen

Answer 39

Anything that is common, inexpensive, and easy to get or available anywhere

Question 40

Ace in the hole

Answer 40

A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage

Question 41

Achiles' heel

Answer 41

A fatal weakness in spite of overall strength

Question 42

All ears

Answer 42

Listening intently; fully focused or awaiting an explanation

Question 43

Apple of discord

Answer 43

Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy

Question 44

At the drop of a hat

Answer 44

Without any hesitation; instantly.