Idioms

What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

• it's up to you to make the next decision or step

• it's too late now

• it's too easy

• it's time to go home

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What does the idiom "take it easy" mean?

• to find a quick solution

• to relax

• to spend a lot of money

• not want to do something due to fear

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What is an idiom?

• A bird?
• A device used to confuse the reader.
• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

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What is a couch potato?

• A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
• A potato pillow.
• A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
• A person who likes to play hot potato.

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Jess was so grumpy today! I think she got up on the wrong side of the bed! What is the meaning of this idiom?

• be in a bad mood

• feeling sad

• feeling happy

• feeling joyous

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What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 

• I'm sad
• I'm loving
• I'm happy
• I'm nervous

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What does the idiom "pick someone's brain" mean?

• share same opinions as someone

• make someone laugh

• to get some information from someone

• not want to do something due to fear

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What is an idiom?

• a verb and the rest of the sentence

• a phrase that is funny

• a phrase with a meaning that can’t be interpreted literally

• a word that connects two main ideas

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What does the idiom "see eye to eye" mean?

• to wish for good luck

• to understand something that is confusing or difficult

• to be as tall as someone else

• to agree on a subject

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Read the following sentence.

The Idiom under the weather means

• to be cold.

• to feel sick.

• to feel better.

• it is a rainy day.

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