Idioms

Straight from the horse's mouth

• The horse started speaking

• Someone told me a secret

• Information directly from someone who knows or is related to the answer

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Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?

I'm tired. Let's go to bed.

• Punch the bag

• Hit the sack

• Under the weather

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Which meaning matches this idiom: "spill the beans"?

• You were clumsy

• The beans fell on the ground

• Telling a secret

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What is the meaning of this idiom:

"The iPhone cost me an arm and a leg."

• I had to go for surgery

• It was so cheap

• It was so expensive

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What does this idiom mean: "call it a day"?

• Counting down the days to your birthday

• Asking for today's date

• Stop working at the end of the day

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What is the meaning of this idiom:

"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?"

• Why can't you speak?

• Are you confused?

• Are you sick?

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What does this idiom mean: "butterflies in my tummy"?

• I'm feeling nervous.

• I have a stomach ache.

• I'm feeling crazy.

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What is the meaning of this idiom: "Once in a blue moon"?

• Once every two weeks.

• Once every 4 years.

• Once in a while.

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Which idiom best suits this sentence:

"I will help my mother clean the whole house even though she only asked me to wash the plates."

• Right as rain

• Breaking a leg

• Going the extra mile

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Which idiom best suits this sentence:

"They thought I was going to fail, but the exam was easier than I thought! I'm going to ace it!"

• Break a leg

• Piece of cupcake

• Piece of cake

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