Idiom Expert: Test Your English Wisdom!
This quiz will test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions, their meanings, and origins. Each question is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable language buffs!
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Welcome to the Idiom Expert quiz!
This challenging quiz will test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions, 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 "beat around the bush" mean?
To get to the pointTo prepare for a fightTo avoid talking about the main topicTo garden🗣️ What does the idiom "on the ball" mean?
To be playing a gameTo be luckyTo be alert and attentiveTo be in control🗣️ What does the idiom "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
To let pets restTo avoid stirring up troubleTo wake someone upTo disturb someone🗣️ What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something expensiveSomething largeSomething easySomething delicious🗣️ What does the idiom "by the skin of your teeth" mean?
With a big effortBarely managing to do somethingWith difficultyWithout any effort🗣️ What does the idiom "cold turkey" mean?
To eat turkeyTo start a new habitTo feel coldTo quit something abruptly🗣️ What does the idiom "actions speak louder than words" mean?
Words have powerSilence is goldenTalking a lot is importantWhat you do is more important than what you say🗣️ What does the idiom "elephant in the room" mean?
A surprise guestA large, distracting objectAn obvious problem that people avoid discussingA party decoration🗣️ What does the idiom "steal someone's thunder" mean?
To do or say something that someone else was about to, taking away their credit or attentionTo surprise someoneTo take something without permissionTo make a loud noise🗣️ What does the idiom "speak of the devil" mean?
Telling a scary storyThe person you were talking about appearsSpeaking ill of someoneTalking about something bad🗣️ What does the idiom "pull yourself together" mean?
To physically pull yourself upTo relaxTo calm down and behave normallyTo get angry🗣️ What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
It's your decision nowYou're playing a gameYou're in troubleYou've lost control🗣️ What does the idiom "the best of both worlds" mean?
Being indecisiveMaking a compromiseHaving all the advantagesLiving in two places🗣️ What does the idiom "let bygones be bygones" mean?
To forget past conflictsTo hold a grudgeTo celebrate the pastTo reminisce🗣️ What does the idiom "the whole nine yards" mean?
A measurementEverything; all of itA football termNine specific items🗣️ What does the idiom "through thick and thin" mean?
In good times and badThrough different terrainsDuring the winterWith difficulty🗣️ What does the idiom "up in the air" mean?
Fixed in placeUncertain or undecidedWell-plannedFlying high🗣️ What does the idiom "water under the bridge" mean?
Past events that are no longer importantCurrent problemsA beautiful sightFuture opportunities🗣️ What does the idiom "your guess is as good as mine" mean?
Make a guessIt's a mysteryYou know betterI don't know either🗣️ What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?
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