Idioms. non-literal meaning terms

Front

What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

Back

To think about it overnight.

Front

What does it mean to "have butterflies in your stomach?"

Back

He is nervous.

Front

What does it mean to be "caught red-handed?"

Back

You were caught doing something.

Front

What does it mean if something "goes over my head?"

Back

That something is too hard to understand.

Front

What does it mean to "make a beeline?"

Back

Move quickly toward something.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words.

Front

What does "kick the bucket" mean?

Back

To die.

Front

What does "break the ice" mean?

Back

To start a conversation in a social setting.

Front

What does "piece of cake" mean?

Back

Something that is very easy to do.

Front

What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?

Back

To be exactly right about something.