Informal Idioms

Question 1

As fit as a fiddle

Answer 1

in good physical condition

Question 2

in good physical condition

Answer 2

as fit as a fiddle

Question 3

behind bars

Answer 3

in prison

Question 4

in prison

Answer 4

behind bars

Question 5

blot one’s copybook

Answer 5

to do something that makes other people respect or trust you less

Question 6

to do something that makes other people trust or respect you less

Answer 6

blot one’s copybook

Question 7

by the skin of one’s teeth

Answer 7

barely

Question 8

barely

Answer 8

by the skin of one’s teeth

Question 9

To do/perform/work miracles

Answer 9

do something impossible

Question 10

do something impossible

Answer 10

to do/perform/work miracles

Question 11

feel/go hot and cold all over

Answer 11

sudden fear or shock

Question 12

sudden fear or shock

Answer 12

feel/go hot and cold all over

Question 13

fly off the handle

Answer 13

lose your temper suddenly

Question 14

lose your temper suddenly

Answer 14

fly off the handle

Question 15

for keeps

Answer 15

permanent, forever

Question 16

permanent, forever

Answer 16

for keeps

Question 17

for kicks

Answer 17

because it’s exciting

Question 18

because it’s exciting

Answer 18

for kicks

Question 19

forty winks

Answer 19

take a short nap

Question 20

take a short nap

Answer 20

forty winks

Question 21

Grease somebody’s palm

Answer 21

Bribe someone

Question 22

Bribe someone

Answer 22

grease somebody’s palm

Question 23

hot under the collar

Answer 23

angry, embarassed, resentful

Question 24

angry, embarassed, resentful

Answer 24

hot under the collar

Question 25

keep up with the Joneses

Answer 25

try not to be outdone by your neighbours

Question 26

try not to be outdone by your neighbours

Answer 26

keep up with the Joneses

Question 27

number one

Answer 27

highest standard

Question 28

highest standard

Answer 28

number one

Question 29

on balance

Answer 29

when all factors are taken into consideration

Question 30

when all factors are taken into consideration

Answer 30

on balance

Question 31

on cloud nine

Answer 31

extremely happy

Question 32

extremely happy

Answer 32

on cloud nine

Question 33

pay through the nose for

Answer 33

pay more than what is reasonable

Question 34

pay more than what is reasonable

Answer 34

pay through the nose for

Question 35

play it safe

Answer 35

to not take any unwarranted risks

Question 36

to not take any unwarranted risks

Answer 36

play it safe

Question 37

see red

Answer 37

suddenly very angry

Question 38

suddenly very angry

Answer 38

see red

Question 39

smell a rat

Answer 39

suspect deception

Question 40

suspect deception

Answer 40

smell a rat

Question 41

under the weather

Answer 41

feeling a bit down

Question 42

feeling a bit down

Answer 42

under the weather

Question 43

A dog's breakfast

Answer 43

A confused mess or mixture / Something that is badly done

Question 44

a confused mess or mixture / something that is badly done

Answer 44

A dog's breakfast

Question 45

To flog a dead horse

Answer 45

Keep talking about something that has already been discussed

Question 46

To keep talking about something that has already been discussed

Answer 46

To flog a dead horse

Question 47

Skeleton staff

Answer 47

Smallest number of people needed for a business to operate

Question 48

Smallest number of people needed for a business to operate

Answer 48

skeleton staff

Question 49

Let sleeping dogs lie

Answer 49

Let it be

Question 50

let it be

Answer 50

let sleeping dogs lie

Question 51

Fiddle while Rome burned

Answer 51

Be concerned with trivial matters while avoiding the serious one

Question 52

be concerned with trivial matters while avoiding the serious one

Answer 52

Fiddle while Rome burns

Question 53

Talk to the hindlegs of a donkey

Answer 53

To talk excessively

Question 54

to talk excessively

Answer 54

to talk to the hindlegs of a donkey

Question 55

A whipping boy

Answer 55

someone who is b lamed for the faults/incompetence of others

Question 56

Someone who is blamed for the faults/incompetence of others

Answer 56

A whipping boy

Question 57

See dog eat dog

Answer 57

doing anything ot be successful

Question 58

To do anything to be successful

Answer 58

See dog eat dog