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English Idioms and Expressions

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    A quiz about English idioms and expressions
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  • "To let the cat out of the bag" means:
    to release an animal from a trap
    to lie about something
    to share a secret
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  • "To kill two birds with one stone" means:
    to harm animals
    to accomplish two things at once
    to be very busy
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  • "To break the ice" means:
    to be cold-hearted
    to fall through thin ice
    to start a conversation in a formal setting
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  • "To hit the nail on the head" means:
    to make a mistake
    to do or say something exactly right
    to do something very quickly
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  • "To be a piece of cake" means:
    to be very delicious
    to be very easy
    to be very difficult
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  • "To burn the midnight oil" means:
    to light a candle in the middle of the night
    to take a nap during the day
    to stay up late working or studying
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  • "To be on the same page" means:
    to be reading the same book
    to be in the same location
    to agree or have the same understanding
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  • "To bite off more than you can chew" means:
    to eat too much food
    to be very hungry
    to take on more responsibility than one can handle
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  • "To hit the sack" means:
    to hit someone with a sack
    to go to bed
    to punch someone
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  • "To go the extra mile" means:
    to travel a long distance
    to run very fast
    to do more than is expected or required
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  • "To pull someone's leg" means:
    to play a joke or prank on someone
    to criticize someone
    to hurt someone's feelings
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  • "To cut to the chase" means:
    to speak briefly and directly to the point
    to start a conversation
    to change the subject
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  • "To kick the bucket" means:
    to throw a bucket of water on someone
    to die
    to hit a bucket with a ball
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  • "To break a leg" means:
    to have a serious injury
    to fall down and hurt oneself
    to wish someone good luck before a performance
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  • "To see eye to eye" means:
    to ignore someone's opinion
    to have a disagreement
    to have the same opinion or view
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