Idioms and Phrases
English Language
Idioms and Phrases starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain the meaning of the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'the tip of the iceberg'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'to burn bridges'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'to kill two birds with one stone'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'to read between the lines'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'to throw someone under the bus'.
Explain the meaning of the phrase 'jump on the bandwagon'.
What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?
Choose the correct meaning of 'pulling someone’s leg'.
(1) To help someone
(2) To joke or tease someone
(3) To hurt someone
(4) To ignore someone
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'.
(1) To hurt someone
(2) To do something exactly right
(3) To make a mistake
(4) To build something
Choose the correct meaning of 'to bite off more than you can chew'.
(1) To eat too much
(2) To take on more responsibility than you can handle
(3) To refuse food
(4) To speak too much
Choose the correct meaning of 'to get the ball rolling'.
(1) To start something
(2) To play a game
(3) To stop working
(4) To make a mistake
Fill in the blank: If you 'bend over ______', you make a great effort to help or please someone.
Fill in the blank: If you 'burn your ______ at both ends', you overwork yourself by doing too many things.
Fill in the blank: If you 'get cold ______', you suddenly become nervous or unsure about something.
Fill in the blank: If you 'hit the ______', you go to bed.
True or False: 'A blessing in disguise' refers to something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good.
True or False: 'Bite the bullet' means to avoid a difficult situation.
True or False: The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means something happens very frequently.
True or False: 'To be a dark horse' means to be an unexpected winner or someone whose abilities are unknown.
