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 'jump on the bandwagon'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'the ball is in your court'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'to throw in the towel'.
In the sentence, 'After the test, I felt like a fish out of water,' what does the idiom mean?
What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
What does the idiom 'costs an arm and a leg' mean?
What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
In the sentence, 'After the test, I felt like a fish out of water,' what does the idiom mean?
Choose the correct meaning of 'barking up the wrong tree'.
(1) Looking for a dog
(2) Making a loud noise
(3) Accusing the wrong person
(4) Climbing a tree
Choose the correct meaning of 'burn the midnight oil'.
(1) To sleep early
(2) To work late into the night
(3) To light a candle
(4) To cook dinner
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'A piece of cake'.
(1) Something very easy
(2) Something very expensive
(3) Something very sweet
(4) Something very hard
Choose the correct meaning of 'to be all thumbs'.
(1) To be very skilled
(2) To be very clumsy
(3) To be very tall
(4) To be very quiet
Fill in the blank: After the argument, Tom decided to bury the _________.
Fill in the blank: If you are very angry, you might say you see _________.
Fill in the blank: If you are very busy, you might say you have a lot on your _________.
Fill in the blank: If you are very confused, you might say you are at your wits' _________.
Is the following statement true or false? 'To be in hot water' means to be in trouble.
Is the idiom 'hit the sack' used when someone is going to sleep? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'the early bird catches the worm' about being early to get success? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'to be a dark horse' used for someone who surprises others with their abilities? Yes or No.
