Idioms

What are common expressions that do not literally mean, what they say.

• Synonms

• Hyperbole

• Idioms

• Antonyms

If something happens once in a blue moon, how often does it happen?

• Every moon night

• The night when there is a blue moon in the sky

• On Wednesdays

• Once a week

• Very Rarely

If I say “hold your horses,” what do I want you to do?

• Make your horse go faster

• Make your horse go slower/ stop

• Drive slowly/ Walk slowly

• Be patient

John is late for work, but he has to go to the bank. He is in a pickle! Explain

• John forgot his pickle

• John loves his offices' pickle

• He is stuck in a problem

• John is wearing a pickle costume.

• John has a problem with his pickle

Grandpa wants a laptop, but dad says, “You can't teach an old dog new tricks.” Explain.

• Grandpa is an old dog.

• Their dog doesn't want to learn a new trick

• Dad thinks grandpa is bluffing

• Dad doesn't want to buy the laptop

• Dad thinks Grandpa won’t be able to learn to use the laptop.

During their lesson, Mrs. Yan told her class, ‘You are on the ball!’ What does this idiom mean?

• They did well in class.

• You are invited

• They are not good at something

Curious Kelly, kept on questioning her mother and she answered, "Your guess is as good as mine"

• Mom was not sure

• Kelly already knew it

• Mom guessed it

• Mom didnt know it at all

When Shila asked mom what shall she cook and she rejected mom's ideas , mom replied, "Get something out of your system"

• Don't cook

• She didn't have another idea

• Do what you have been thinking

• Order something online from your Swiggy phone app

When mom told me to hold her shopping bags, I replied, I have my hands full to do so. What am I doing?

• I am already holding enough bags

• I am busy

When Haria was confused on two choices in the exam the teacher said, "Give someone the benefit of the doubt"

• Leave it

• Think again

• Let others score more

• Cheat and take others help

• Trust on your own mind and knowledge