Idioms Competition

What does “Break the ice” mean?

• To cool down a drink

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To avoid talking to others

• To cause a problem

What does “Hit the nail on the head” mean?

• To fix something

• To describe something exactly

• To make a mistake

• To break something

What does “Burn the midnight oil” mean?

• To waste energy

• To work late into the night

• To sleep early

• To relax all day

What does “Bite the bullet” mean?

• To endure a painful or difficult situation bravely

• To fight back

• To avoid problems

• To give up easily

What does “The ball is in your court” mean?

• It’s your turn to take action

• You have lost your chance

• You need to wait for someone else

• It’s time to play a game

What does “Throw in the towel” mean?

• To clean up a mess

• To give up or surrender

• To encourage someone

• To take a break

What does “Cut corners” mean?

• To take shortcuts, often leading to poor results

• To improve the quality of work

• To be extra careful

• To slow down

What does “Go the extra mile” mean?

• To drive far away

• To do more than expected

• To quit when things get hard

• To take a shortcut

What does “A blessing in disguise” mean?

• A bad situation that turns out to be good

• A lucky accident

• A terrible event

• A planned success

What does “Hit the ground running” mean?

• To start something with energy and enthusiasm

• To trip and fall

• To escape quickly

• To rest before starting