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 gardenTo avoid talking about the main topic🗣️ What does the idiom "on the ball" mean?
To be alert and attentiveTo be luckyTo be in controlTo be playing a game🗣️ 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 easySomething deliciousSomething large🗣️ What does the idiom "by the skin of your teeth" mean?
Barely managing to do somethingWith difficultyWithout any effortWith a big effort🗣️ What does the idiom "cold turkey" mean?
To quit something abruptlyTo start a new habitTo eat turkeyTo feel cold🗣️ What does the idiom "actions speak louder than words" mean?
What you do is more important than what you sayWords have powerSilence is goldenTalking a lot is important🗣️ What does the idiom "elephant in the room" mean?
A large, distracting objectA party decorationAn obvious problem that people avoid discussingA surprise guest🗣️ 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 take something without permissionTo make a loud noiseTo surprise someone🗣️ What does the idiom "speak of the devil" mean?
The person you were talking about appearsTelling a scary storyTalking about something badSpeaking ill of someone🗣️ What does the idiom "pull yourself together" mean?
To calm down and behave normallyTo physically pull yourself upTo relaxTo get angry🗣️ What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
You're playing a gameYou're in troubleIt's your decision nowYou've lost control🗣️ What does the idiom "the best of both worlds" mean?
Having all the advantagesLiving in two placesMaking a compromiseBeing indecisive🗣️ What does the idiom "let bygones be bygones" mean?
To hold a grudgeTo celebrate the pastTo forget past conflictsTo reminisce🗣️ What does the idiom "the whole nine yards" mean?
Nine specific itemsA measurementA football termEverything; all of it🗣️ What does the idiom "through thick and thin" mean?
In good times and badDuring the winterThrough different terrainsWith difficulty🗣️ What does the idiom "up in the air" mean?
Flying highWell-plannedUncertain or undecidedFixed in place🗣️ What does the idiom "water under the bridge" mean?
A beautiful sightPast events that are no longer importantFuture opportunitiesCurrent problems🗣️ What does the idiom "your guess is as good as mine" mean?
I don't know eitherYou know betterIt's a mysteryMake a guess🗣️ What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?
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