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If you "cut corners" with something, you.....
do two things at the same time
do it badly or cheaply
make something less dangerous
do it as quickly as possible
What does it mean to "see eye to eye" with someone?
You agree with them
To "get a kick out of" doing something means to......
Really have difficulty doing it
Really get stressed doing it
Really hate doing it
Really enjoy doing it
"Break a leg" means good luck, but where did the phrase originate from?
Doctors used to say it before doing surgery
All of the above
Olympic athletes would say it ironically
It used to be used in theatre by superstitious people
To "Bite the bullet" means....
To have an unpleasant experience
To complete a task you do not want to complete
To do something difficult
To make a funny face
What does "every cloud has a silver lining" mean...
Bad things happen after good things
Sometimes there is an opportunity to succeed
Good things happen after bad things
Sometimes there is not an opportunity to succeed
What does it mean if it's "raining cats and dogs"?
It's raining a lot
What does "throw caution to the wind" mean?
Take responsibility for your actions
Take a risk
Ask a friend for help
Be careful
What is "a storm in a teacup"?
When you exaggerate to get what you want
When you think a small problem is a catastrophe
When you transform a small problem into a catastrophe
When you lie about something
What does "Curiosity killed the cat" mean?
Stop asking questions
Ask more questions
Start asking questions
Ask fewer questions
What does it mean if you have "sticky fingers"?
You find it easy to make money
You're a liar
You're a thief
People should not trust you
What does it mean to "keep your chin up?"
Listen to someone when they are speaking
All of the above
Don't give up
Stay positive
If you eat a lot, you...
Eat like a horse
Eat like a bird
Eat like a lion
Eat like a rhinoceros
If something is not very important, it's....
A snowflake on the ground
A drip in the car
A drop in the ocean
A fire in a forest
What does it mean to "hit the books"?
To start studying seriously
To buy books for studying
To get frustrated because of studying
To go to the library
If someone is "on thin ice", they:
Are about to be late for something important
Are at risk of getting into trouble
Are very angry
Are talking too loudly
