Understanding Common Idioms

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To shatter a frozen surface

• To initiate conversation in a social setting

• To cause a problem

• To end a relationship

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "hit the nail on the head."

• To make a mistake

• To do something perfectly

• To hurt someone

• To build something

What does the idiom "piece of cake" imply?

• Something that is very easy to do

• A delicious dessert

• A complicated task

• A small portion of food

Select the meaning of the idiom "spill the beans."

• To make a mess

• To reveal a secret

• To cook dinner

• To plant seeds

What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?

• To be caught in the rain

• To feel unwell

• To be outside

• To enjoy the sunshine

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom "cost an arm and a leg."

• To be very cheap

• To be very expensive

• To be free

• To be on sale

What does the idiom "let the cat out of the bag" imply?

• To free an animal

• To reveal a secret

• To buy a pet

• To lose something

Select the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree."

• To be confused

• To pursue a mistaken course of action

• To climb a tree

• To train a dog

What is an idiom?

• A bird?
• A device used to confuse the reader.
• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

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"She always cries over spilled milk whenever something goes wrong. What is the meaning of this idiom?

• Crying over a glass of milk

• Getting upset over small things

• Spilling milk accidentally

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