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 get angryTo start a projectTo quit a jobTo die🗣️ What is the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree"?
Training a dog improperlyPursuing a mistaken courseClimbing a treeMaking loud noises🗣️ Which idiom means "to take on more responsibility than one can handle"?
Burning the midnight oilBite off more than you can chewBreak the iceHit the nail on the head🗣️ What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
Make a messCook a mealReveal a secretStart a fight🗣️ 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 markets where cats were sometimes sold in bags, tricking buyersFrom farmers setting cats free to hunt🗣️ Which idiom means "to start a conversation in a social setting"?
Kick the bucketCut cornersSpill the beansBreak the ice🗣️ What does the idiom "burn the midnight oil" mean?
To celebrate all nightTo stay awakeTo work late into the nightTo cook late-night meals🗣️ Which idiom means "to miss an opportunity"?
Hold your horsesMiss the boatBite the bulletHit the books🗣️ What is the meaning of the idiom "hit the nail on the head"?
To get injuredTo be exactly rightTo start a projectTo make a mistake🗣️ Which idiom means "to remain calm and not get angry"?
Spill the beansKick the bucketBreak the iceKeep your cool🗣️ What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Heavy rainAnimal shelter overcrowdingA chaotic situationPet adoption day🗣️ Which idiom means "a drawback, especially one that was not at first apparent:"?
At the drop of a hatFly in the ointmentBack to the drawing boardThrough thick and thin🗣️ What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Extremely difficultVery expensiveVery painfulHighly rewarding🗣️ Which idiom means "to handle something carefully and delicately"?
Bite the bulletBarking up the wrong treeWalking on eggshellsJump the gun🗣️ What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?
Feeling illUnpredictableEnjoying natureSuperstitious🗣️ Which idiom means "to do something the easiest or cheapest way"?
Spill the beansHit the sackCut cornersGo the extra mile🗣️ What does the idiom "jump on the bandwagon" mean?
To follow a trendTo support a teamTo miss an opportunityTo fall down🗣️ Which idiom means "to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it"?
Burn the midnight oilLet the cat out of the bagHit the nail on the headJump the gun🗣️ What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something expensiveSomething easySomething deliciousSomething large🗣️ Which idiom means "to have the same opinion as someone else"?
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