Idiomatic Expressions

What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

• Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action

• Chasing the right tree

• Listening to the right tree

• Sitting under the wrong tree

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

• To miss the nail completely

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

• To hit the nail with a hammer

• To hit the nail on the foot

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Use the idiom 'piece of cake' in a sentence of your own.

• The cake was a piece of pie for me to solve.

• The math problem was a piece of cake for me to solve.

• I love eating cake, it's a piece of math problem.

• The cake was a piece of math problem for me to solve.

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

• Something is very cheap or affordable

• Something is very expensive or costly

• It means to give a helping hand

• It refers to a physical injury

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In the sentence 'He's feeling under the weather today', what does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?

• feeling energetic and lively

• feeling hungry and thirsty

• feeling happy and content

• feeling unwell or sick

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Explain the meaning of the idiom 'burning the midnight oil'.

• Using a lot of oil for cooking at night

• Sleeping early to wake up refreshed

• Working late into the night

• Having a bonfire at midnight

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Identify the idiomatic expression in the sentence: 'She's on thin ice with her boss'.

• in hot water

• on cloud nine

• walking on sunshine

• on thin ice

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Use the idiom 'break a leg' in a sentence of your own.

• Be careful not to break a leg while skiing!

• I hope you break a leg while running the marathon!

• I hope you break a leg in your audition tomorrow!

• I broke a leg while dancing at the party last night!

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What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

• It is raining very heavily

• It is raining cats and dogs

• It refers to a light drizzle

• It means the sun is shining brightly

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In the sentence 'He's in hot water with his parents', what does the idiom 'in hot water' mean?

• Being in a good mood

• Drinking hot tea

• Taking a hot bath

• Being in trouble or facing consequences

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