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  • What is the meaning of - game changer?
    game controller
    something that will change everything
  • What is the meaning of - ball is in her court?
    It is up to her: her choice
    she is the leader
  • What is the meaning of - sweet tooth?
    a love for sweets
    you have a cavity
  • What does it mean to slip your mind?
    to forget
    to slip and fall
  • All Thumbs
    smart
    clumsy
  • Achilles’ Heel means what?
    is a person’s weakness
    a person’s strength
  • Behind the eight ball
    in a difficult situation
    playing games for money
  • Two women were talking about another woman who just walked in the room. One woman said, "Look at her, she must be poor because of the way she is dressed." My response was?
    Never judge a book by its cover
    you hit the nail on the head
  • What is the meaning of - all eyes on me?
    help out
    look at me
  • It’s raining cats and dogs
    Raining really hard
    Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
  • What does it mean if something is "a piece of cake"?
    it tastes good
    it's easy
  • What is the meaning of - spruce up?
    to create
    clean up
  • What is the meaning of - once in a blue moon?
    once in a while
    all the time
  • Which idiom means - move quickly
    make a bee line
    in the nick of time
  • She “has a green thumb”
    She likes eating salad
    She is good at growing plants
  • water off a duck's back
    unaffected by such things
    pleased by such things
  • What is the idiom "a dime a dozen" used to describe?
    something that is old
    something that is common
  • What are you planning to do if you want to "catch some Zs"?
    watch tv
    sleep
  • Your cousin calls you one afternoon and invites you over to his house. You ask, "To do what?" He responds, "Just to chew the fat." What does he mean by that?
    just to talk and visit
    eat leftover bacon from breakfast
  • Which idiom means to be in a bad situation
    in a pickle
    jump to conclusion
  • A woman was talking about her son and said, "I have done everything I could to get him a job. I've set up interviews for him, I took him to job fairs, and I even offered him a job at at my business. No matter what I do, he just won't work!"
    He made his bed, now he must lie in it
    You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
  • If your partner says that he wants to break bread with you, what does he or she want to do?
    have dinner
    break up with you
  • A man said, "I think I deserve a raise at my job, but I'm afraid to ask for one".
    Actions speak louder than words
    A closed mouth doesn't get fed
  • By the Book
    Read a book out loud
    To follow directions or instructions exactly
  • You have some leads and you've put in some resumes. What's your next goal?
    get your foot ion the door
    get in the game
  • What is the meaning of - pulling your leg?
    pulling your appendages
    joking with you
  • Zero in on
    to focus
    to lose interest
  • What is the missing word from the idiom? "You can catch more flies with ___ than with vinegar."
    honey
    water
  • If someone has an axe to grind with you, what do they most likely want to do?
    have a friendly discussion
    argue
  • "Hey, listen, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck." means
    I 'm hungry
    I'm not stupid
  • If you are telling an amusing story and your listener interrupts by saying, "Would you please cut to the chase?" what is he asking you to do?
    Get to the main point
    Use more details in the story
  • What is the meaning of - she screamed at the top of her lungs?
    she screamed really loud
    her lungs burst
  • At the eleventh hour
    There are eleven hours in a day
    It happens at the last minute
  • What is the meaning of - under your breath?
    checking your breathing
    talking to yourself
  • Bad egg
    Someone who hates eggs
    someone who can't be trusted
  • Zip your lip
    You bit your lip
    Don’t talk to much
  • I’d like to sleep on it
    I’m really tired
    I’d like to think about it
  • What does "break a leg." mean ?
    don't be nervous
    good luck
  • He’s “in hot water”
    He’s taking a bath
    He’s in trouble
  • Six feet under
    dead and buried
    Very Tall
  • What is the meaning of - from scratch
    you have an itch
    to start all over again
  • What does "kick the bucket" mean?
    to retire
    to die
  • A baker's dozen
    13
    someone who makes donuts
  • Depp Pockets
    some one who makes a lot of money
    someone who wears saggy pants
  • Don’t throw in the towel
    Don’t give up easily
    Don’t throw towels in the house
  • What is the meaning of - see eye to eye?
    to agree
    to ignore
  • If you want to "jump the gun", what do you want to do?
    escape danger
    get a head start
  • What is the meaning of - rise and shine?
    wake up
    shine bright
  • She “has butterflies in her stomach”
    She ate a live butterfly
    She is feeling nervous
  • The DJ announces there is going to be a $100 prize to the best dressed person at the party. A woman says, "I know I'm going to win and I will use that $100 to buy me a new pair of shoes!"
    The early bird gets the worm
    Don't count your chickens before they've hatched
  • What is the meaning of - diamond in the rough?
    something that turns into something good
    a rough jewel
  • The first thing you need to do if you want a job is to physically get out there and look. What action are you taking?
    pounding the pavement
    hitting the road
  • What is the meaning of - give it a shot?
    try it out
    fire your weapons
  • Nine to Five
    a routine job in an office that involves standard hours
    equals 14
  • I'm doing it cold turkey, means
    next week
    Immediately, without help
  • Bigger Fish To Fry
    More important things to do
    Taking care of business
  • What does "spill the beans" mean?
    tell a secret
    tell a lie
  • "Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
    All or mostly all of something
    Something delicious
  • If you feel under the weather, how are you feeling?
    sick
    sad
  • If something costs an arm and a leg, how much is that?
    a lot of money
    nothing it's free
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