Share C1 Halloween Idioms, Expressions and Vocabulary
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What does the idiom "Not a cat in hell's chance of" mean?
To profoundly disagree with someone / something
An uncertain outcome
No chance at all
What does the idiom "to be dead on one's feet" mean?
Being physically unable to move
Exhausted
Standing still in one place for a long time
What does "To spill one's guts" mean?
To make a mess
To share a secret
To reveal everything
What does "death trap" mean?
A dangerously unsafe place
A deadly game
A haunted house
What does "come back to haunt someone" mean?
Seek revenge
Return with a vengeance
Have negative consequences later on
What does "skeleton(s) in one's closet / skeleton(s) in the cupboard" mean?
Embarrassing secrets
Forgotten memories
Hidden treasures
What does "to make one's blood boil" mean?
To experience an increase adrenaline
To inspire passion
Cause extreme anger
What does the "witching hour" mean?
The mythical time for witches to gather
A manner to describe a magical moment
Midnight
What does "a ghost town" mean?
Haunted village
Desolate and empty area
Abandoned city
What does "to be a night owl" mean?
A nocturnal creature
To work the evening shift
A person who stays up late
What does "to let the cat out of the bag" mean?
Play with a cat
Solve a mystery
Reveal a secret
What does "to dig one's own grave" mean?
To work as a grave digger
Uncover hidden secrets
Do something that will cause problems in the future
What does "scaredy-cat" mean?
A way of describing a frightened rescue cat.
to be scared
Someone who is easily frightened
What does "to stab someone in the back" mean?
A surprise attack
Betray someone
A martial arts move
What does "over one's dead body" mean?
A strong opposition
To do everything to prevent something from happening
Willing to sacrifice
What does "skeleton staff/crew" mean?
Team of skeleton characters
Crew of secret agents
Minimum number of people required for a task
