Unravel the Riddle: Idiom Edition
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!
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Welcome to the Unravel the Riddle 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.
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🗣️ What does the idiom "break the bank" mean?
To make a lot of moneyTo save a lot of moneyTo steal moneyTo spend all of one's money🗣️ What does the idiom "beating around the bush" mean?
To prepare for a fightTo avoid talking about the main topicTo get to the pointTo garden🗣️ What does the idiom "take it with a grain of salt" mean?
To enjoy something fullyTo ignore somethingTo spice up a conversationTo be skeptical about something🗣️ What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
You've lost controlYou're in troubleIt's your decision nowYou're playing a game🗣️ What does the idiom "cut to the chase" mean?
To get to the pointTo end a conversationTo make a shortcutTo start a race🗣️ What does the idiom "cry over spilled milk" mean?
To be upset about something that can't be changedTo ruin something preciousTo complain about hungerTo make a mess🗣️ What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?
Something that is predictableSomething that is impossibleSomething that happens rarelySomething that happens frequently🗣️ What does the idiom "hit the sack" mean?
To get into a fightTo take a breakTo go to bedTo play sports🗣️ What does the idiom "elephant in the room" mean?
A party decorationA surprise guestAn obvious problem that people avoid discussingA large, distracting object🗣️ What does the idiom "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
To avoid bringing up a past problem that could cause troubleTo let pets restTo disturb someoneTo wake someone up🗣️ What does the idiom "under your nose" mean?
SmellyVery obvious and in plain sightDifficult to findHidden from view🗣️ What does the idiom "cost a pretty penny" mean?
InvaluableVery cheapVery expensiveBroken🗣️ What does the idiom "burn bridges" mean?
To repair old thingsTo make friendsTo explore new placesTo destroy relationships🗣️ What does the idiom "pulling someone's leg" mean?
To persuade someoneTo joke or tease someoneTo hurt someoneTo help someone🗣️ What does the idiom "have your cake and eat it too" mean?
Baking a cakeSharing with othersEating quicklyWanting to have two incompatible things🗣️ What does the idiom "jumping the gun" mean?
Acting prematurelyAvoiding dangerTaking a leapStarting a race🗣️ What does the idiom "sitting on the fence" mean?
Watching somethingBeing undecidedBeing lazyGuarding something🗣️ What does the idiom "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?
A gossip or rumorA confusing statementAn old sayingDirectly from the source🗣️ What does the idiom "throw in the towel" mean?
To celebrateTo begin somethingTo start a fightTo give up🗣️ What does the idiom "water under the bridge" mean?
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