Idioms - Thinking and learning

What does it mean when something 'goes to your head'?

• It makes you feel dizzy

• It makes you think that you are better or more important than others

• it makes you think that you are more clever or more educated than others

• It makes you sleepy

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What does it mean to 'have your wits about you'?

• Be able to think quickly because you know more than others

• Be angry and frustrated

• Be confused and lost

• Be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions

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What does it mean to be 'in the dark' about something?

• Not knowing very much about something, as others keep it as a secret from you

• Being well-informed about something

• Not knowing very much about something, because it is less important

• Being lost in a forest

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What does it mean to 'know what's what'?

• Knowing everything about something

• Know the important facts about a situation

• Be confused and unsure

• Be unaware of the situation

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What does it mean to 'not have a leg to stand on'?

• Have a solid foundation

• Be physically unable to stand up

• Have strong evidence to support your claim

• Not have any way of proving that you are right about something

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What does it mean to 'not see the wood for the trees'?

• Be able to see the big picture

• Be lost in a forest

• Have a clear view of the situation

• Cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details

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What does it mean to 'put two and two together'?

• Guess what is happening or what something means based on what you have seen or heard

• Add numbers together

• Multiply numbers together

• Subtract numbers

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What does it mean to be 'quick on the uptake'?

• Taking a very short time to understand or realise something

• Taking a long time to understand or realise something

• Being slow to react

• Being confused and unsure

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What does it mean to 'ring a bell'?

• Something that rings a bell doesn't sound familiar to you, although you can remember the exact details

• Something that is shiny

• Something that rings a bell sounds familiar to you, although you cannot remember the exact details

• Something that makes a loud noise

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What does it mean to be 'round the bend'?

• Crazy

• Very organized

• In a circular shape

• Physically fit

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