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.
Ready to prove your idiom smarts? Let’s get started!
🗣️ What does the idiom "break the bank" mean?
To spend all of one's moneyTo save a lot of moneyTo make a lot of moneyTo steal money🗣️ What does the idiom "beating around the bush" mean?
To avoid talking about the main topicTo get to the pointTo prepare for a fightTo garden🗣️ What does the idiom "take it with a grain of salt" mean?
To ignore somethingTo spice up a conversationTo be skeptical about somethingTo enjoy something fully🗣️ What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?
You're in troubleYou're playing a gameYou've lost controlIt's your decision now🗣️ What does the idiom "cut to the chase" mean?
To end a conversationTo start a raceTo get to the pointTo make a shortcut🗣️ What does the idiom "cry over spilled milk" mean?
To make a messTo ruin something preciousTo complain about hungerTo be upset about something that can't be changed🗣️ What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?
Something that is predictableSomething that happens frequentlySomething that is impossibleSomething that happens rarely🗣️ What does the idiom "hit the sack" mean?
To take a breakTo play sportsTo get into a fightTo go to bed🗣️ What does the idiom "elephant in the room" mean?
A party decorationA large, distracting objectAn obvious problem that people avoid discussingA surprise guest🗣️ What does the idiom "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
To avoid bringing up a past problem that could cause troubleTo disturb someoneTo let pets restTo wake someone up🗣️ What does the idiom "under your nose" mean?
Hidden from viewSmellyDifficult to findVery obvious and in plain sight🗣️ What does the idiom "cost a pretty penny" mean?
Very expensiveVery cheapBrokenInvaluable🗣️ What does the idiom "burn bridges" mean?
To explore new placesTo repair old thingsTo destroy relationshipsTo make friends🗣️ What does the idiom "pulling someone's leg" mean?
To joke or tease someoneTo persuade someoneTo help someoneTo hurt someone🗣️ What does the idiom "have your cake and eat it too" mean?
Eating quicklyBaking a cakeWanting to have two incompatible thingsSharing with others🗣️ What does the idiom "jumping the gun" mean?
Taking a leapAvoiding dangerStarting a raceActing prematurely🗣️ What does the idiom "sitting on the fence" mean?
Being lazyBeing undecidedGuarding somethingWatching something🗣️ What does the idiom "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?
A confusing statementAn old sayingA gossip or rumorDirectly from the source🗣️ What does the idiom "throw in the towel" mean?
To begin somethingTo start a fightTo celebrateTo give up🗣️ What does the idiom "water under the bridge" mean?
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