Vocabulary. Today's Knowledge Challenge: Idioms

She's got cold feet

• She's running late

• She's feeling sick

• She's changed her mind because She’s frightened

Pull your socks up!

• Tidy your appearance

• Concentrate and perform better

• Stand up and read your homework

  
  
  

Answer explanation

The phrase 'pull your socks up' is an idiom that means to concentrate and perform better, so the correct answer is 'Concentrate and perform better'.

It's a no-brainer

• It's an easy decision to make

• It's a difficult decision to make

• You should ask for a professional opinion

It's a red herring

• It's a distraction

• It's an important piece of information

• I already know about it

Show Mary the ropes

• Give her a tour

• Show her how to do the job

• Tell her she's fired

Bugger all!

• I did a lot of exciting things

• I did absolutely nothing

• I downloaded a virus on my computer

It's bound to happen

• It's never going to happen

• It's inevitable

• It will happen very soon

We get on like a house on fire

• We hate each other

• We are more than just friends

• We have a very good relationship

Take with a grain of salt

• You can trust the information is 100% reliable

• You shouldn't believe everything 100%

• There is a lot of vulgar language but it's interesting

We are going to play it by ear

• We are going to a concert

• We are going to improvise a plan

• We are going to stay at home

Answer explanation

The phrase 'play it by ear' means to improvise or make decisions as you go along, so the correct answer is 'We are going to improvise a plan.'