Idioms and Phrases
English Language
Idioms and Phrases starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain the meaning of 'by the skin of your teeth'.
Explain the meaning of 'jump on the bandwagon'.
Explain the meaning of 'the best of both worlds'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'.
Explain the meaning of 'throw caution to the wind'.
Explain the meaning of 'throw in the towel'.
What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
After failing his driving test for the third time, Mark decided it was time to 'turn over a new leaf'. What does the idiom 'turn over a new leaf' mean in this context?
Choose the correct meaning of 'beat around the bush'.
(1) To avoid talking about the main topic
(2) To hit a bush
(3) To walk in a forest
(4) To be direct
Choose the correct meaning of 'hit the jackpot'.
(1) To win a large amount of money
(2) To lose everything
(3) To play cards
(4) To find a treasure
Choose the correct meaning of 'let sleeping dogs lie'.
(1) Wake up the dogs
(2) Avoid interfering in a situation
(3) Let dogs sleep
(4) Ignore animals
Choose the correct meaning of 'miss the boat'.
(1) To miss an opportunity
(2) To miss a ship
(3) To be on time
(4) To go fishing
Fill in the blank: If someone is 'feeling under the weather', they are ________.
Fill in the blank: If you 'bite off more than you can chew', you take on ________ than you can handle.
Fill in the blank: If you 'get cold feet', you become ________ before an event.
Fill in the blank: If you 'go the extra mile', you do ________ than what is required.
Is the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' used to describe someone making a correct assumption? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'on cloud nine' used to describe extreme happiness? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'piece of cake' used to describe something that is difficult? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'the elephant in the room' used to describe an obvious problem that people avoid discussing? Yes or No.
