Idioms

Question 1

A very small part or insignificant amount of something big or whole

Answer 1

A drop in the ocean

Question 2

Be someone worth marrying/having

Answer 2

Be a good catch

Question 3

Avoid the main topic or not speak directly about the issue

Answer 3

Beat around the bush

Question 4

Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is

Answer 4

Add fuel to the fire

Question 5

It is up to somebody to make the next decision or step

Answer 5

Ball in somebody’s court

Question 6

Look in the wrong place or accuse the wrong person

Answer 6

Barking up the wrong tree

Question 7

Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything

Answer 7

Bend over backwards

Question 8

Take on a task that is too big

Answer 8

Bite off more than you can chew

Question 9

Be extremely impressed by something

Answer 9

Blow somebody away

Question 10

You only just succeeded and nearly failed

Answer 10

By the skin of your teeth

Question 11

Have a total lack of interest in something

Answer 11

Couldn’t care less

Question 12

Complain about a loss from the past

Answer 12

Cry over spilt milk

Question 13

Call for help when you don’t need it

Answer 13

Crying wolf

Question 14

The period of time just before a project has to be completed and everyone has to work hard

Answer 14

Crunch time

Question 15

Get into an unpleasant situation by being inquisitive

Answer 15

Curiosity killed the cat

Question 16

Do something badly or cheaply

Answer 16

Cut corners

Question 17

Give somebody a break/ not to judge somebody severely

Answer 17

Cut somebody some slack

Question 18

Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point

Answer 18

Cut to the chase

Question 19

Refuse to compromise or change your mind

Answer 19

Dig in your heels / Stick to your guns

Question 20

Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds

Answer 20

Down to the wire

With the deadline coming up and the project not being on track, the team worked right down to the wire to complete it on time.

Question 21

To irritate or annoy very much

Answer 21

Drive someone up the wall

The music my co-workers listen to at the office is driving me up the wall.

Question 22

Lose control of things

Answer 22

Get out of hand

The meeting got out of hand and people started yelling at each other.

Question 23

Understand something

Answer 23

Get your head around it

I just can’t get my head around the fact that my boss is not giving me a raise.

Question 24

Believe someone’s statement, without proof

Answer 24

Give the benefit of the doubt

I can’t check your results anyway, so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt.

Question 25

End or fail suddenly and spectacularly

Answer 25

Go down in flames Our company will go down in flames, if we don’t take these new startups seriously.

Question 26

Hear a rumor or unconfirmed story

Answer 26

Hear on the grapevine I heard on the grapevine that our boss will be leaving us soon.