Which idiom means “to get very angry suddenly”?
Bite your tongue
Go ballistic
Blow off steam
Get cold feet
Which idiom describes someone who gives up too easily?
Rule of thumb
Rock the boat
Hit the jackpot
Throw in the towel
“Burning the midnight oil” means…
Causing a fire
Staying up late to work or study
Reading by candlelight
Wasting electricity
Which idiom means “to ignore a problem hoping it will go away”?
Put it on the back burner
Open a can of worms
Sweep it under the rug
Jump the gun
“The ball is in your court” means…
You own a tennis court
You are responsible to make the next decision
You lost the game
You need to defend yourself
“Back to the drawing board” means…
Start again from the beginning
Return to school
Solve a math problem
Make an architectural plan
What does “Let sleeping dogs lie” mean?
Don’t wake up lazy people
Avoid restarting an old conflict
Keep secrets at all costs
Dogs need more sleep
What’s the origin of “Break the ice”?
A children’s game with ice cubes.
From breaking a cold stare in arguments.
It comes from Arctic explorers breaking frozen rivers.
From old ships needing to break the ice before docking.
Which idiom means “to do something the hard way”?
Pull strings
Bite the bullet
Let sleeping dogs lie
Go the extra mile
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
Very rarely
During night time
When the moon looks blue
Occasionally
Which idiom means “to reveal a hidden truth”?
Beating around the bush
Barking up the wrong tree
Face the music
The cat’s out of the bag
In which situation would you say: “Spill the beans”?
You’re hungry.
You accidentally dropped your groceries.
You forgot your lunch.
You told someone a secret.
“Hit the nail on the head” means…
You fixed something
You were exactly right
You injured yourself
You made a mistake
You’re “walking on eggshells” when…
You’re trying not to upset someone
You’re afraid of birds
You’re cooking breakfast
You’re on a diet
Which idiom means “to be betrayed by someone you trusted”?
Let your hair down
Hit the road
Get thrown under the bus
Jump on the bandwagon
What does the idiom “Break a leg” mean?
Good luck!
You should literally break your leg.
Stop acting.
Be careful when walking.
What does “Cry over spilled milk” mean?
Be angry with a child
Refuse to clean up
Be sad over something unchangeable
Complain about food
Which idiom means “face the consequences of your actions”?
Hit the books
Call the shots
Face the music
Spill the tea