Idiom Showdown: Battle It Out for the Title!
Welcome to the Idiom Showdown quiz! Ready to prove your idiom smarts? Let’s get started!

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Welcome to the Idiom Showdown 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 "hit the roof" mean?
To become very angryTo repair a houseTo climb upTo jump high🗣️ What does the idiom "spill the tea" mean?
To serve teaTo gossipTo stay silentTo make a mess🗣️ What does the idiom "be in hot water" mean?
To be cookingTo take a bathTo be very hotTo be in trouble🗣️ What does the idiom "have a bone to pick" mean?
To collect bonesTo have a disputeTo choose a mealTo find something🗣️ What does the idiom "pull the wool over someone's eyes" mean?
To deceive someoneTo keep someone warmTo surprise someoneTo make someone laugh🗣️ What does the idiom "skeletons in the closet" mean?
Halloween decorationsOld clothesHidden secretsA scary story🗣️ What does the idiom "throw down the gauntlet" mean?
To issue a challengeTo drop somethingTo lose a gameTo surrender🗣️ What does the idiom "walking on air" mean?
Balancing wellWalking carefullyFeeling nervousFeeling extremely happy🗣️ What does the idiom "put a sock in it" mean?
To fix a sockTo be quiet or stop talkingTo hide somethingTo start a project🗣️ What does the idiom "cool as a cucumber" mean?
Very freshVery coldVery surprisedVery calm and composed🗣️ What does the idiom "drop the ball" mean?
To start overTo make a mistakeTo lose focusTo quit a game🗣️ What does the idiom "burn your bridges" mean?
To create new pathsTo fix something oldTo destroy relationshipsTo take a risk🗣️ What does the idiom "hit the ground running" mean?
To fall downTo run fastTo stop suddenlyTo start something energetically🗣️ What does the idiom "jump on the bandwagon" mean?
To play an instrumentTo follow a trendTo get off a wagonTo start a business🗣️ What does the idiom "no dice" mean?
No funNo problemNo chance of successNo gambling allowed🗣️ 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 "put the cart before the horse" mean?
To do things in the wrong orderTo work hardTo be carefulTo hurry up🗣️ What does the idiom "take with a grain of salt" mean?
To enjoy something fullyTo be skepticalTo ignore somethingTo spice up a conversation🗣️ 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?
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