If someone says, "The ball is in your court," what do they mean?
You are playing a game
You are holding a ball
It's your turn
If you "Let the cat out of the bag," what have you done?
Told a secret accidentally
Let a cat run free
Caught an animal
When someone says they are "Spilling the beans," what are they doing?
Spilling beans on the floor
Cleaning up a mess
Sharing a secret
Pound
a unit of weight / to strike with force
Bowl
a dish used for serving food / to participate in a sport like bowling
Foot
the lower extremity of the leg / a unit of measurement
Ring
a circular piece of jewelry / a sound made by a bell / an enclosed area where sports or events take place
Trunk
the main stem of a tree / the storage compartment in a car / part of an elephant
What does "Raining cats and dogs" mean?
Raining very heavily
It's snowing
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
If someone says, "Under the weather," what are they describing?
Checking the weather
Standing outside
Feeling unwell
What does "Bite the bullet" mean?
To avoid a problem
To face a tough situation with courage
To chew on something
Yard
a unit of measurement / the area surrounding a house
What does "Piece of cake" mean?
Very easy to do
A slice of cake
A difficult challenge
If someone says "Costs an arm and a leg," what do they mean?
Something is very expensive
You lost something important
Something is free
Seal
a marine mammal / to close tightly
Match
a competition / a stick for lighting fires
Bill
the mouth and nose of a duck / the amount of money owed for a service
Box
a container / to fight with fists in a regulated sport
Crane
a large bird with long legs and a long neck / a machine used for lifting heavy objects
What does the idiom "Break the ice" mean?
To cause a cold atmosphere
To start a conversation in a social setting
To break something into pieces
What does "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?
Yelling
Accusing someone of something they didn't do
Choosing the wrong answer
Climbing the wrong tree
Bolt
a metal fastener / to run away quickly
Bank
a financial institution / the side of a river
Watch
a timepiece worn on the wrist / to observe or monitor something closely
Scale
a measuring device / the outer covering of a fish
Bat
a flying mammal / a piece of sports equipment used in baseball
Date
a social outing with another person / a particular day on the calendar