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 prepare for a fightTo avoid talking about the main topicTo gardenTo get to the point🗣️ What does the idiom "on the ball" mean?
To be in controlTo be luckyTo be playing a gameTo be alert and attentive🗣️ What does the idiom "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
To wake someone upTo let pets restTo avoid stirring up troubleTo disturb someone🗣️ What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something largeSomething deliciousSomething expensiveSomething easy🗣️ What does the idiom "by the skin of your teeth" mean?
With a big effortWithout any effortBarely managing to do somethingWith difficulty🗣️ What does the idiom "cold turkey" mean?
To quit something abruptlyTo feel coldTo eat turkeyTo start a new habit🗣️ What does the idiom "actions speak louder than words" mean?
Words have powerTalking a lot is importantSilence is goldenWhat you do is more important than what you say🗣️ What does the idiom "elephant in the room" mean?
A surprise guestAn obvious problem that people avoid discussingA party decorationA large, distracting object🗣️ What does the idiom "steal someone's thunder" mean?
To surprise someoneTo make a loud noiseTo do or say something that someone else was about to, taking away their credit or attentionTo take something without permission🗣️ What does the idiom "speak of the devil" mean?
The person you were talking about appearsTalking about something badSpeaking ill of someoneTelling a scary story🗣️ What does the idiom "pull yourself together" mean?
To physically pull yourself upTo relaxTo get angryTo calm down and behave normally🗣️ What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
You're playing a gameYou're in troubleYou've lost controlIt's your decision now🗣️ 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 hold a grudgeTo reminisceTo forget past conflictsTo celebrate the past🗣️ What does the idiom "the whole nine yards" mean?
A measurementNine specific itemsEverything; all of itA football term🗣️ What does the idiom "through thick and thin" mean?
During the winterIn good times and badThrough different terrainsWith 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?
Future opportunitiesA beautiful sightPast events that are no longer importantCurrent problems🗣️ What does the idiom "your guess is as good as mine" mean?
You know betterMake a guessI don't know eitherIt's a mystery🗣️ What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?
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