"A penny for your thoughts?" means a. what are you thinking? b. can you help me? c. why are your thoughts worthless? d. why don't you change your mind?
a. what are you thinking?
"The whole nine yards" means a. knock over the rest of the bowling pins b. All of it c. Eat until you're full d. Make a wish for success
b. All of it
"Elvis has left the building" means a. you are crazy b. it's over c. you are lying d. you have given up hope
b. it's over
"Give the benefit of the doubt" means a. lend someone money on credit b. benefit from another's mistake c. give your work to someone else to do d. believe what someone is saying without proof
d. believe what someone is saying without proof
"Barking up the wrong tree" means a. keeping something away b. your luck is changing for the worse c. looking in the wrong place d. you are joking
c. Looking in the wrong place
Are you pulling my leg? This means: a. You are joking b. You are moving someone's leg c. You are a bad person d. You don't know what's happening
a. You are joking
In the Midwest US, what does the term "Pop" mean? a. Father b. A Fight c. Soda
c. Soda
"The elephant in the room" means a. the main problem b. a person who is ugly c. a person who is being too loud d. a person who is eating too much
a. the main problem
"Let sleeping dogs lie" means a. leave it alone b. give up because you won't hear the truth c. a person is lazy d. you can't decide what to do
a. leave it alone
"It's a piece of cake" means a. it's delicious b. it's successful c. it's smooth d. it's easy
d. it's easy
"It's a rip off" means a. something is on sale b. it's a bad deal c. a type of opening on a can d. Velcro
b. it's a bad deal
To "keep something at bay" means a. keep something away b. your luck is changing c. stay quiet about something d. prepare for something
a. keep something away
"Speak of the devil!" means a. there is a problem with someone b. you can't decide what to do c. you are sick and want to throw up d. the person you were talking about arrives.
d. the person you were talking about arrives
"A hot potato" means a. something everyone is talking about b. somebody who is always wrong c. something is urgent d. somebody is doing well
a. something everyone is talking about
"Cry over spilt milk" means a. you are having a bad day b. you complain about the past c. you are angry at someone d. you are making a lot of noise
b. you complain about the past
"Hit the Hay" means a. study b. fight c. turn off the lights d. sleep e. eat
d. sleep
Time flies when you're having fun. This means: a. time stops b. time moves quickly c. Insects like to have fun d. You go back in time
b. time moves quickly
"Take with a grain of salt" means: a. don't take seriously b. the food is too sweet c. bring a friend along d. add spice to your food.
a. don't take seriously
In New York, USA, if you say "it's brick" it means a. it's cool b. it's cold c. it's strong
b. it's cold
"He/she's on the ball" means the person a. has the football b. cannot make up one's mind c. understands the situation d. their luck is changing
c. understands the situation
"Not playing with a full deck" means a. You are not prepared b. You are crazy c. You are late d. You are trying to complete a project, but don't have enough materials e. You are doing a card trick.
b. You are crazy
"Beat around the bush" means a. You are late b. You give your work to someone else to do c. You can't decide what to do d. You are not speaking about the main problem
d. You are not speaking about the main problem
"The worm has turned" means a. You are having a bad day b. You have a stomach ache c. You have changed your mind d. Your luck has changed.
d. Your luck has changed
In California, USA, "stoked" means a. you are unlucky b. you are excited c. it's new
b. you are excited