Global English - Unit 1.6 - An A to Z of idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What does the idiom, 'are we on the same page' mean? a) can you hear me? b) do you need me to repeat myself? c) do we understand each other?

c) do we understand each other?

Which idiom means when the impossible happens? a) when chickens sing b) when horses swim c) when pigs fly

c) when pigs fly

Which idiom means it cost a lot of money? a) it cost an arm and a leg b) it cost a piece of cake c) it cost a snake bite

a) it cost an arm and a leg

If you have 'the wrong end of the stick', what does it mean? a) you have a brilliant answer b) you have the wrong idea c) you think you are the best

b) you have the wrong idea

What does the idiom, 'hold your horses' mean? a) hurry up b) be on time c) slow down and wait

c) slow down and wait

What does the idiom 'cat got your tongue' mean? a) speechless b) talkative c) great answer

a) speechless

Which idiom means that something will never happen. a) cat got your tongue b) once in a blue moon c) not in a million years

c) not in a million years

What something is 'OTT' (over the top), what does it mean? a) it's not enough b) it's too much c) it's very annoying

b) it's too much

If something is described as 'out of this world', what does it mean? a) unbelievable b) very dangerous c) really important

a) unbelievable

If someone is being a 'pain in the neck', what does it mean? a) They are very fun to be with b) They are very close with you c) They are an annoyance

c) They are an annoyance

If it is raining 'cats and dogs', how is it raining? a) heavily b) lightly c) quickly

a) heavily

If something happens 'once in a blue moon', what does it mean? a) frequently b) rarely c) daily

b) rarely

If something gets on your nerves, what does it mean? a) it's annoying b) it's very fun c) it feel's good

a) it's annoying

What does the idiom, feeling 'over the moon' mean? a) feeling very excited b) feeling very happy c) feeling very angry

b) feeling very happy

What does going 'through the roof' mean? a) feeling very excited b) feeling very happy c) feeling very angry

c) feeling very angry

Which idiom means; last in order but not in importance. a) last but not least b) over the moon c) once in a blue moon

a) last but not least

Which idiom means; being in a very tense or dangerous situation. a) That's OTT b) Sitting on the fence c) On a knife edge

c) On a knife edge

Which idiom means; 'I don't know at all!' a) That's out of the question b) I haven't got the faintest idea c) It's anybody's guess.

b) I haven't got the faintest idea

Which idiom means; 'in contrast'? a) on the other hand b) every so often c) I agree with you to some extent

a) on the other hand

What does this idiom mean? 'it's anybody's guess'? a) it's very, very easy b) what a stupid question c) no one knows

c) no one knows

What does this idiom mean? 'you've really put your foot in it'? a) stepped on something b) got into trouble c) made a good effort

b) got into trouble

Which feeling does this idiom mean? 'What on earth...'? a) surprise b) happiness c) embarrassment

a) surprise

What does this idiom mean? 'on the dot'? a) in the right place b) exactly right c) hurry up

b) exactly right

What does this idiom mean? 'It was a piece of cake'? a) I am hungry b) it took time to eat c) it was very easy

c) it was very easy

What does this idiom mean? 'It went from bad to worse'? a) the situation was funny b) it was bad, but not that bad c) the situation got worse d) things could be better

c) the situation got worse

What does this idiom mean? 'It's as easy as ABC' a) It's simple to do b) Things got worse c) Rarely

a) It's simple to do