Idioms and Phrases

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Time Duration: 45 Minutes

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1. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘In the heat of the moment’?

Sitting under direct sunlight in summer

Overwhelmed by what is happening at that instant and acting without thinking

To feel extremely angry at an enemy

To speak absolute truth during a debate

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2. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To feel blue’?

To paint a picture using blue color

To feel highly energetic

To feel sad or depressed

To wear formal blue clothes

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3. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Far cry from’?

A minor difference between two options

To weep for a lost item

Very different from something

To shout loudly from a distance

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4. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Kill two birds with one stone’?

To make a double mistake

To achieve two objectives with a single action

To hunt birds illegally

To throw stones at a target

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5. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Your guess is as good as mine’?

We both have won the quiz contest

I do not know any more about it than you do

Your prediction is completely incorrect

I am certain about the correct answer

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6. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘It’s not rocket science’?

A very complex scientific experiment

To study aerospace engineering

It is not as difficult as it seems to understand

To launch a missile safely

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7. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Penny for your thoughts’?

To buy information from a stranger

To donate a small coin

Asking what someone is thinking about

To speak without thinking

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8. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘On the fence’?

To paint a wall around a house

To jump over a boundary

To sit on a physical wooden barrier

Undecided or unable to make a choice

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9. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To spill the beans’?

To cook vegetables at home

To play an outdoor game

To reveal secret information prematurely

To waste resources needlessly

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10. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Hear it on the grapevine’?

To listen to a musical record

To hear a rumor or unofficial news

To attend a rural gathering

To eat sweet grapes

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11. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Whole nine yards’?

To measure a cricket pitch

Everything; all the way; the full amount

To buy expensive textile fabric

To run a long distance race

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12. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Method to my madness’?

To follow rules blindly

There is a purpose or logic behind seemingly chaotic actions

To learn scientific methods in school

To act completely insane

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13. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘The ball is in your court’?

It is your responsibility to take the next action

To wait for someone else's decision

To play basketball skillfully

To lose control of a business deal

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14. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To hit the ceiling’?

To reach the maximum height in a jump

To win an architectural award

To repair a damaged roof

To become extremely angry

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15. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Best thing since sliced bread’?

An ancient cooking technique

A newly opened bakery item

To eat a healthy breakfast

A superb new invention or innovation

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16. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To steal someone’s thunder’?

To take credit for someone else's work or achievements

To win a weather prediction contest

To shout louder than a speaker

To capture lightning in a storm

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17. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Picture paints a thousand words’?

To draw a scenery beautifully

To write a long essay

A visual image can convey a complex message better than text

An expensive art gallery

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18. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To cut a long story short’?

To come to the point quickly without unnecessary details

To edit an article or book

To stop speaking abruptly

To tell a lie to save time

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19. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Every dog has his day’?

Everyone will have good luck or success at some point

To face a string of bad luck

To adopt a pet animal

Dogs are loyal animals

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20. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Sit tight’?

To tie something firmly using a rope

To sit uncomfortably in a crowded seat

Wait patiently and take no action

To act quickly without waiting

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21. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Ball is in your court’?

To win a game of tennis

To hand over property to someone

To lose an ongoing legal case

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

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22. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Go down in flames’?

To fail spectacularly or completely

To sit near a campfire

To fly through a thunderstorm

To achieve a fiery victory

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23. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Up a lazy river’?

Living a relaxed and carefree life

To face a massive natural disaster

To swim against strong water currents

To sleep inside a boat

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24. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To cry wolf’?

To hunt a dangerous wild predator

To raise a false alarm or give false warnings

To weep loudly in public

To shout for help inside a forest

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25. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Touch and go’?

To touch an item and leave immediately

A highly uncertain or risky situation

A simple children's game

To travel quickly by air

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26. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Don’t count your chickens before they hatch’?

To sell eggs at a high market price

To count birds on a poultry farm

Don't make plans based on events that haven't happened yet

To cook a meal beforehand

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27. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Skeleton in the closet’?

A scandalous or embarrassing secret kept hidden

To hide old clothes in a wardrobe

A medical school exhibit

A scary ghost story

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28. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘To pull yourself together’?

To walk close to each other

To regain control over one's emotions and calm down

To work as a united team

To tie one's shoelaces firmly

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29. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Take with a grain of salt’?

To eat food with less seasoning

To accept an order immediately

To listen with skepticism

To feel highly offended

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30. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘Not my cup of tea’?

To refuse a warm beverage

To make a mistake while cooking

To dislike expensive items

Not something that one prefers or is interested in

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