How well do you know your idiom's?

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

• It is raining lightly.

• It is sunny outside.

• It is snowing heavily.

• It is raining heavily.

If someone says 'hit the nail on the head', what are they doing?

• They are playing a game of darts

• They are hammering a nail into the wall

• They are describing or identifying something exactly right.

• They are painting a picture

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

• Sitting under the right tree

• Pursuing a mistaken or misguided course of action.

• Climbing the right tree

• Chasing the right tree

When someone says 'cost an arm and a leg', what are they referring to?

• Expensive

• Cost a kidney

• Cost a finger

• Cost a toe

What does it mean to 'let the cat out of the bag'?

• To play with a cat in a bag

• To reveal a secret or disclose information that was supposed to be kept confidential.

• To feed a cat from a bag

• To buy a cat in a bag

Interpret the idiom 'burning the midnight oil'.

• Working late into the night or early morning hours.

• Burning candles during the day

• Extinguishing the midnight flame

• Sleeping soundly at night

What does 'piece of cake' mean in idiomatic language?

• A type of dessert

• Something very easy

• A difficult task

• A type of bread

Explain the meaning of 'break a leg' as an idiom.

• To wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.

• To wish someone bad luck

• To literally break a bone

• To encourage someone to dance

If someone says 'spill the beans', what are they asking for?

• They are asking for a cup of coffee

• They are asking for someone to reveal a secret or disclose confidential information.

• They are asking for directions to the nearest store

• They are asking for a new recipe

What does it mean to 'kick the bucket'?

• To jump over a bucket

• To die

• To carry a bucket

• To clean a bucket