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Hobbies Idioms

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  • If you're "crazy about something"...
    you love it!
  • Give an example of a "guilty pleasure".
    (Any) Something you feel a little guilty for enjoying because others don't think highly of it
  • "Shoot some _____" means play basketball.
    hoops/baskets
  • If someone tells you to "Go fly a kite!" They are telling you...
    GO AWAY!
    Good luck!
    You're boring
    You need to relax
  • What does it mean to do something "by the book"?
    Follow the rules
  • What does this mean? She took to ballet "like a fish out of water."
    She was very uncomfortable, bad at ballet
  • If someone is "all ____" they are clumsy and awkward
    feet
    thumbs
    elbows
    ears
  • What does it mean to "cook the books"?
    to cheat, usually regarding to money
    to follow a recipe
    Find a smart/clever solution to a problem
    to follow the rules
  • If something is expected, it is "_____ for the course."
    par
  • Someone who is an extravert and has a lot of friends is a "social _____"
    balloon
    dog
    sock
    butterfly
  • If someone tells you to "let your hair down..."
    They're asking you to take out the trash
    You need a haircut
    You are a disappointment
    You need to relax and enjoy yourself
  • If you take a "______ in the dark" you are guessing at something
    shot
  • What does it mean to be "an open book"?
    a very open & honest person who hides nothing from others
  • What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?
    Healthy and strong
    Enjoys playing instruments
    NOT easy-going
    Easy-going
  • What's a bookworm?
    Someone who reads a lot/loves books
  • What does it mean to "go overboard"?
    to sleep late
    to forget something
    really, really like boats/fishing
    do or say more than you need to
  • "Enjoy a cup of joe" means you like what?
    Coffee
    Beer
    Juice
    Tea
  • What does "Catch some rays" mean?
    Go outside, go sunbathing, enjoy the sunshine
  • What does it mean to "judge a book by its cover"?
    Make a decision based on appearance alone
  • What does it mean to "throw in the towel"?
    to quit/give up
  • What does it mean to "have a ball"?
    You're having a lot of fun!