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 quit a jobTo get angryTo dieTo start a project🗣️ What is the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree"?
Making loud noisesTraining a dog improperlyPursuing a mistaken courseClimbing a tree🗣️ Which idiom means "to take on more responsibility than one can handle"?
Burning the midnight oilHit the nail on the headBreak the iceBite off more than you can chew🗣️ What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
Make a messStart a fightReveal a secretCook a meal🗣️ What is the origin of the idiom "let the cat out of the bag"?
From farmers setting cats free to huntFrom sailors releasing a cat-o'-nine-tailsFrom markets where cats were sometimes sold in bags, tricking buyersFrom magicians revealing their tricks🗣️ Which idiom means "to start a conversation in a social setting"?
Spill the beansCut cornersBreak the iceKick the bucket🗣️ What does the idiom "burn the midnight oil" mean?
To stay awakeTo cook late-night mealsTo work late into the nightTo celebrate all night🗣️ Which idiom means "to miss an opportunity"?
Hold your horsesBite the bulletMiss the boatHit the books🗣️ What is the meaning of the idiom "hit the nail on the head"?
To make a mistakeTo get injuredTo be exactly rightTo start a project🗣️ Which idiom means "to remain calm and not get angry"?
Kick the bucketKeep your coolBreak the iceSpill the beans🗣️ What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Animal shelter overcrowdingPet adoption dayA chaotic situationHeavy rain🗣️ Which idiom means "a drawback, especially one that was not at first apparent:"?
At the drop of a hatThrough thick and thinFly in the ointmentBack to the drawing board🗣️ What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
Very expensiveHighly rewardingExtremely difficultVery painful🗣️ Which idiom means "to handle something carefully and delicately"?
Barking up the wrong treeBite the bulletWalking on eggshellsJump the gun🗣️ What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?
SuperstitiousUnpredictableEnjoying natureFeeling ill🗣️ Which idiom means "to do something the easiest or cheapest way"?
Spill the beansHit the sackGo the extra mileCut corners🗣️ What does the idiom "jump on the bandwagon" mean?
To support a teamTo follow a trendTo fall downTo miss an opportunity🗣️ Which idiom means "to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it"?
Let the cat out of the bagJump the gunBurn the midnight oilHit the nail on the head🗣️ What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something deliciousSomething easySomething largeSomething expensive🗣️ Which idiom means "to have the same opinion as someone else"?
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