Fast & Curious - Idioms

What does the idiom mean?

"A little bird told me"

• I don't like to gossip.

• I can't reveal who told me.

• I can talk to birds.

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What does the idiom mean?

"Spill the beans"

• Reveal secret information

• Scatter coffee beans

• Make a mess

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What does the idiom mean?

"Keep your head above water"

• Tread water

• Barely keep up with work

• Take a shower

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What does the idiom mean?

"Bark up the wrong tree"

• Waiting patiently

• Chasing your dream

• On the wrong course

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What does the idiom mean?

"On the fence"

• In a dangerous situation

• Guarding your property

• Undecided about something

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What does the idiom mean?

"At the drop of a hat"

• Sloppy and disorganized

• Immediately; without delay

• A lucky opportunity

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What does the idiom mean?

"In a nutshell"

• a summary

• a nutritious snack

• a small home

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What does the idiom mean?

"Break the ice"

• playing a game

• a way to feel comfortable with someone you don't know

• breaking a block of ice apart

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What does the idiom mean?

"Foot in the door"

• an opportunity to start something new

• getting your foot stuck in the door

• to make a big mistake

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What does the idiom mean?

"Put a sock in it"

• stop a leak

• stuff something with a sock

• to tell someone to stop talking

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