Idioms

Question 1

A blessing in disguise

Answer 1

Something good that wasn’t recognized as such at first.

Question 2

A drop in the ocean

Answer 2

A very small amount compared to what is needed.

Question 3

A piece of cake

Answer 3

Something very easy.

Question 4

Actions speak louder than words

Answer 4

It’s better to do something than just talk about it.

Question 5

All ears

Answer 5

Eager to listen.

Question 6

Ball is in your court

Answer 6

It’s up to you to make the next move.

Question 7

Beat around the bush

Answer 7

To avoid talking directly about something.

Question 8

Bite the bullet

Answer 8

To do something difficult or unpleasant.

Question 9

Break the ice

Answer 9

To start a conversation or relax a tense situation.

Question 10

Call it a day

Answer 10

To stop working or doing something.

Question 11

Cost an arm and a leg

Answer 11

To be very expensive.

Question 12

Cross that bridge when you come to it

Answer 12

To deal with a problem when it happens, not before.

Question 13

Cut to the chase

Answer 13

To get to the point.

Question 14

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Answer 14

Don’t form an opinion based on appearance.

Question 15

Easy does it

Answer 15

Do something slowly and carefully.

Question 16

Get your act together

Answer 16

To become more organized and efficient.

Question 17

Give it a shot

Answer 17

To try something.

Question 18

Hit the books

Answer 18

To study hard.

Question 19

Hit the nail on the head

Answer 19

To say something exactly right.

Question 20

Keep your fingers crossed

Answer 20

To hope for good luck.

Question 21

Let the cat out of the bag

Answer 21

To reveal a secret accidentally.

Question 22

Let sleeping dogs lie

Answer 22

To avoid a problem by not bringing it up.

Question 23

Make a long story short

Answer 23

To summarize a story quickly.

Question 24

Miss the boat

Answer 24

To miss an opportunity.

Question 25

Once in a blue moon

Answer 25

Very rarely.

Question 26

On the ball

Answer 26

Quick-thinking and efficient.

Question 27

Out of the blue

Answer 27

Unexpectedly.

Question 28

Pull your socks up

Answer 28

To make an effort to improve.

Question 29

Raining cats and dogs

Answer 29

Raining heavily.

Question 30

Speak of the devil

Answer 30

The person you were just talking about arrives.

Question 31

Take it easy

Answer 31

Relax.

Question 32

The ball is in your court

Answer 32

It's your turn to act.

Question 33

Under the weather

Answer 33

Feeling sick.

Question 34

Up in the air

Answer 34

Uncertain or undecided.

Question 35

Water under the bridge

Answer 35

Something that happened in the past and is no longer important.

Question 36

You can't have your cake and eat it too

Answer 36

You can't have everything you want.

Question 37

You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours

Answer 37

You help me, and I'll help you.

Question 38

A penny for your thoughts

Answer 38

What are you thinking about?

Question 39

Barking up the wrong tree

Answer 39

Accusing the wrong person.

Question 40

Beat a dead horse

Answer 40

To continue to argue a point that's already been decided.

Question 41

Burn the candle at both ends

Answer 41

To work too hard and tire yourself out.

Question 42

Cry over spilt milk

Answer 42

To worry about something that has already happened.

Question 43

Hit the sack

Answer 43

To go to bed.

Question 44

It's not rocket science

Answer 44

It's easy to understand.

Question 45

Jump the gun

Answer 45

To do something too soon.

Question 46

Let bygones be bygones

Answer 46

To forgive and forget past mistakes.

Question 47

No pain, no gain

Answer 47

You have to work hard to achieve something.

Question 48

On cloud nine

Answer 48

Very happy.

Question 49

Spill the beans

Answer 49

To reveal a secret.

Question 50

Throw in the towel

Answer 50

To give up.