Common Idioms Meanings

What does it mean if someone told you that the situation is "getting out of hand"?

• The situation is good luck.

• The situation is slowing down.

• The situation is getting out of control.

• The situation is common.

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What does it mean if before a performance, a friend told you to "break a leg"?

• She wants you to hurt yourself.

• She wants to wish you good luck.

• She wants you to slow down.

• She wants you to be wild.

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What does it mean if you were complaining about a friend and your mom told you to "cut her some slack"?

• She wants you to not be so critical.

• She wants you to cut off contact.

• She wants you to agree with her.

• She wants you to be harder on her.

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What does it mean if you are asked to "give someone the benefit of the doubt"?

• Work harder to help someone.

• Trust what someone says.

• Agree with someone.

• Don't give up on someone.

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What does it mean if something is "a blessing in disguise"?

• Something is common.

• Something is good luck.

• Something seems bad at first but turns out to be good.

• Something that needs to be done again.

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What does it mean if you decide to "call it a day"?

• You decide to slow down.

• You decide to start over.

• You decide to go to sleep.

• You decide to stop working on something.

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What does it mean to "get something out of your system"?

• You decide to work harder.

• You decide to start over.

• You decide to do the thing you want to do so you can move on.

• You decide to stop working on something.

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What does it mean if you call someone "a dime a dozen"?

• You are calling them unique.

• You are calling them beautiful.

• You are calling them common.

• You are calling them interesting.

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What does it mean if someone tells you to stop "beating around the bush"?

• They want you to be straight forward and honest.

• They want you to lie to them.

• They want you to emphasize a point.

• They want you to stop talking.

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What does it mean if you "sit on the fence"?

• make a firm decision about something

• avoid making a decision or choice.

• be in trouble and need help

• resolve a tough problem

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