Idioms and Phrases
English Language
Idioms and Phrases starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain the meaning of 'barking up the wrong tree'.
Explain the meaning of 'jump on the bandwagon'.
Explain the meaning of 'pulling someone’s leg'.
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'the ball is in your court'.
Explain the meaning of 'to get cold feet'.
Explain the meaning of 'to throw caution to the wind'.
What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?
Choose the correct meaning of 'cut corners'.
(1) To take shortcuts and do something badly
(2) To cut paper
(3) To avoid corners
(4) To be careful
Choose the correct meaning of 'once in a blue moon'.
(1) Very rarely
(2) Every day
(3) At night
(4) On a full moon
Choose the correct meaning of 'the best of both worlds'.
(1) To travel the world
(2) To enjoy two different opportunities at the same time
(3) To be confused
(4) To be lost
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'A blessing in disguise'.
(1) A disguised person
(2) A good thing that seemed bad at first
(3) A religious ceremony
(4) A hidden curse
Fill in the blank: After the argument, they decided to ________ bury the hatchet.
Fill in the blank: He decided to face the music and accept the ________ for his actions.
Fill in the blank: He was caught red-________ when he tried to cheat on the test.
Fill in the blank: He was feeling down in the ________ after losing the match.
Is the idiom 'costs an arm and a leg' used to describe something that is very cheap? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'hit the books' related to studying? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'to add fuel to the fire' used when someone makes a bad situation worse? Yes or No.
Is the idiom 'to call it a day' used when someone decides to continue working? Yes or No.
