Idiom Showdown: Battle It Out for the Title!

Welcome to the Idiom Showdown quiz! Ready to prove your idiom smarts? Let’s get started!

Idiom Showdown: Battle It Out for the Title!

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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 climb upTo repair a houseTo jump highTo become very angry
🗣️ What does the idiom "spill the tea" mean?
To stay silentTo gossipTo serve teaTo make a mess
🗣️ What does the idiom "be in hot water" mean?
To take a bathTo be in troubleTo be very hotTo be cooking
🗣️ What does the idiom "have a bone to pick" mean?
To have a disputeTo choose a mealTo collect bonesTo find something
🗣️ What does the idiom "pull the wool over someone's eyes" mean?
To keep someone warmTo make someone laughTo surprise someoneTo deceive someone
🗣️ What does the idiom "skeletons in the closet" mean?
A scary storyHidden secretsHalloween decorationsOld clothes
🗣️ What does the idiom "throw down the gauntlet" mean?
To issue a challengeTo lose a gameTo surrenderTo drop something
🗣️ What does the idiom "walking on air" mean?
Feeling extremely happyWalking carefullyBalancing wellFeeling nervous
🗣️ What does the idiom "put a sock in it" mean?
To fix a sockTo be quiet or stop talkingTo start a projectTo hide something
🗣️ What does the idiom "cool as a cucumber" mean?
Very calm and composedVery coldVery surprisedVery fresh
🗣️ What does the idiom "drop the ball" mean?
To quit a gameTo lose focusTo make a mistakeTo start over
🗣️ 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 run fastTo stop suddenlyTo start something energeticallyTo fall down
🗣️ What does the idiom "jump on the bandwagon" mean?
To start a businessTo play an instrumentTo follow a trendTo get off a wagon
🗣️ What does the idiom "no dice" mean?
No problemNo funNo gambling allowedNo chance of success
🗣️ What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
You're in troubleYou're playing a gameIt's your decision nowYou've lost control
🗣️ What does the idiom "put the cart before the horse" mean?
To work hardTo do things in the wrong orderTo be carefulTo hurry up
🗣️ What does the idiom "take with a grain of salt" mean?
To be skepticalTo spice up a conversationTo enjoy something fullyTo ignore something
🗣️ What does the idiom "the best of both worlds" mean?
Making a compromiseLiving in two placesHaving all the advantagesBeing indecisive
🗣️ What does the idiom "let bygones be bygones" mean?
To hold a grudgeTo celebrate the pastTo reminisceTo forget past conflicts

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