Idioms

What is the meaning of the idiom: when pigs fly

• That will never happen

• I want to see that

• That's easy

• You'll have to try hard

What is the meaning of the idiom: better the devil you know?

• It's good to be evil

• It is better to stay in a bad situation, because changing it might make things worse

• You are talking to someone evil

• Evil people are good at getting things done

What is the meaning of the idiom: the grass is always greener on the other side?

• Other people are fake

• Other people are better at looking after their things

• You always want what other people have

• A well kept garden shows a well kept mind

What is the meaning of the idiom: to be on the ball?

• To be athletic

• To walk unsteadily

• To do something pointless

• To do a good job

What is the meaning of the idiom: to be under the weather?

• To be sick

• To be outside

• To be in the same situation as everyone else

• To be unhappy

What is the meaning of the idiom: to call it a day?

• To state the obvious

• To stop working on something

• To call something/someone by a wrong name

• To work for a long time

What is the meaning of the idiom: To bite the bullet

• To eat disgusting food

• To go to the dentist

• To do something unpleasant because you have to

• To join the army

What is the meaning of the idiom: a blessing in disguise?

• Someone/something who is not honest

• Someone who does the opposite of what they say they will do

• To eat dessert before the main course

• Something seemed bad but it turned out to be good

What is the meaning of the idiom: six of one, half a dozen of the other

• Two things are the same

• To be bad at maths

• To be very confused

• To be unsure about something

What is the meaning of the idiom: to be caught between a rock and a hard place?

• To be in a lot of pain

• To be stuck between two difficult situations/choices

• To eat so much you can't move

• To be very uncomfortable