Idioms

If someone "lets the cat out of the bag," what did they do?

• Told a lie

• Told a secret

• Saved someone's life

• Ate someone's lunch

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If someone "adds fuel to the fire," what did they do?

• Made a bad situation worse

• Made something exciting happen

• Is a bad driver

• Wrote a fantastic love letter

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If someone is "barking up the wrong tree," what are they doing?

• Annoying people around them

• In love with someone who is bad for them

• Looking for information in the wrong place

• Forgetting to do their job

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If someone is "biting the bullet," what are they doing?

• Taking the blame for someone else

• Putting themselves in a dangerous situation

• Making a disgusting food dish

• Getting something unpleasant over with

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If someone said "speak of the devil," what just happened?

• They want to avoid sinful activities

• Someone who they were talking about appeared

• They just saw someone do something bad

• They did something wrong

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If something is "the last straw," what does this mean?

• It is the last thing they will put up with before taking action

• They want people to be more sustainable and use less plastic

• They need to spend less money

• They are unhappy with their hair

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If something is "a perfect storm," what does this mean?

• A combination of bad things happening at once

• A combination of good things happening at once

• When someone is crying

• When someone is laughing

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What does it mean to "go on a wild goose chase"?

• To do something very difficult

• To walk in a silly way

• To do a lot of pointless things

• To spend time in nature

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What does it mean when someone "plays devils advocate"?

• They convince their friends/family to do something bad

• They argue the side of an argument they don't believe in for fun

• They cook a delicious meal

• They kiss someone they shouldn't have

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What does it mean if there's "an elephant in the room"?

• There is something important that nobody is talking about

• Someone is pregnant

• An uninvited guest showed up to a party

• You start a fight during a meeting

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