Vocabulary: Idioms and Phrases - ביטויים מקוריים באנגלית

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

• To break something made of ice

• To stop a conversation abruptly

• To fix a broken ice machine

• To initiate a conversation or social interaction in a situation where there is tension or awkwardness.

Give an example of a common expression using the word 'piece' in it.

• a piece of paper

• a piece of cake

• a piece of pie

• a piece of furniture

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'.

• To hit a nail with a hammer

• To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

• To miss the nail completely

• To hit the nail with a screwdriver

What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' signify?

• Cheap or affordable

• Referring to a small amount of money

• Very expensive or costly

• Referring to a physical injury

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree'.

• To water the wrong tree

• To bark at the right tree

• To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.

• To climb the right tree

What does it mean the "Every cloud has a silver lining"?

• Every color needs some silver

• Nothing lasts forever

• Everything changes

• Even in difficult times, there is something positive to be found

What does the idiom 'cut to the chase' mean?

• to cut something with a sharp object

• to take a long time to get to the point

• to get to the main point or the most important part of something

• to avoid the main point and focus on unimportant details