Idioms and Their Meanings

What does the idiom 'Button Your Lip' mean?

• Speak loudly

• Do not say anything

• Sing a song

• Laugh out loud

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Fill in the blank: 'Shake a Leg' means to ______.

• move slower

• hurry up or move faster

• dance

• sit down

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What is the meaning of 'Hold Your Horses'?

• Run fast

• Wait, slow down

• Jump high

• Be quiet.

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Fill in the blank: 'Saved by the Bell' means you are ______.

• late for class

• spared from doing something you did not want to do

• ringing a bell

• playing a game

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What does 'Backseat Driver' refer to?

• A person who drives a car

• A bossy person not minding their own business

• A person sitting in the backseat

• A quiet passenger.

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Fill in the blank: 'Hit the nail on the head' means ______.

• missing the point

• getting something correct

• hitting a nail

• making a mistake

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What does 'Put on your thinking cap' mean?

• Wear a hat

• Think about a problem

• Go to sleep

• Play a game

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Fill in the blank: 'Put your foot in your mouth' means to ______.

• say the wrong thing

• eat quickly

• walk fast

• dance

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What does 'Raining Cats and Dogs' mean?

• A light drizzle

• It is raining hard

• A sunny day

• A windy day

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Fill in the blank: 'Do not let the cat out of the bag' means to ______.

• keep something a secret

• let a cat escape

• reveal a surprise

• open a bag

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