Idiom Adventure: Journey Through the Land of Sayings
This challenging quiz will test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions from around the world, their meanings, and origins. Each question is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable language buffs. Ready to prove your idiom smarts?
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Welcome to the Idiom Adventure quiz!
This challenging quiz will test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions from around the world, their meanings, and origins. Each question is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable language buffs. Ready to prove your idiom smarts?
Let’s get started!
🗣️ What does the idiom "kick the bucket" mean?
To start a projectTo dieTo get angryTo quit a job🗣️ What is the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree"?
Training a dog improperlyClimbing a treeMaking loud noisesPursuing a mistaken course🗣️ Which idiom means "to take on more responsibility than one can handle"?
Bite off more than you can chewBurning the midnight oilBreak the iceHit the nail on the head🗣️ What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
Reveal a secretStart a fightMake a messCook a meal🗣️ What is the origin of the idiom "let the cat out of the bag"?
From sailors releasing a cat-o'-nine-tailsFrom magicians revealing their tricksFrom farmers setting cats free to huntFrom markets where cats were sometimes sold in bags, tricking buyers🗣️ Which idiom means "to start a conversation in a social setting"?
Break the iceCut cornersSpill the beansKick the bucket🗣️ What does the idiom "burn the midnight oil" mean?
To cook late-night mealsTo celebrate all nightTo stay awakeTo work late into the night🗣️ Which idiom means "to miss an opportunity"?
Hold your horsesHit the booksBite the bulletMiss the boat🗣️ What is the meaning of the idiom "hit the nail on the head"?
To start a projectTo get injuredTo be exactly rightTo make a mistake🗣️ Which idiom means "to remain calm and not get angry"?
Keep your coolBreak the iceSpill the beansKick the bucket🗣️ What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Pet adoption dayAnimal shelter overcrowdingHeavy rainA chaotic situation🗣️ Which idiom means "a drawback, especially one that was not at first apparent:"?
Back to the drawing boardAt the drop of a hatThrough thick and thinFly in the ointment🗣️ What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Extremely difficultVery painfulHighly rewardingVery expensive🗣️ Which idiom means "to handle something carefully and delicately"?
Bite the bulletJump the gunWalking on eggshellsBarking up the wrong tree🗣️ What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?
UnpredictableFeeling illEnjoying natureSuperstitious🗣️ Which idiom means "to do something the easiest or cheapest way"?
Cut cornersSpill the beansGo the extra mileHit the sack🗣️ What does the idiom "jump on the bandwagon" mean?
To support a teamTo follow a trendTo miss an opportunityTo fall down🗣️ Which idiom means "to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it"?
Jump the gunBurn the midnight oilLet the cat out of the bagHit the nail on the head🗣️ What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something largeSomething deliciousSomething expensiveSomething easy🗣️ Which idiom means "to have the same opinion as someone else"?
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