Idioms

What does "Burn the midnight oil" means?

• working until late

• burning the food

• to screw up agin and again

• To arrive late at a party

What does "Let the cat out of the bag" means?

• to spend more money that the one you have

• to pet your cat

• tell secrets you shouldn't tell

• break free

What does "two peas in a pod" mean?

• having too little of something

• very opposite

• to do two things at the same time

• Very similar

Cut corners

• save money

• to take the easy path

• to avoid corners

• to cut your hair

Cry over spilled milk

• to feel sorry about the past

• to have food poisoning

• when your milk has gone bad

• when you smell something bad

No smoke without fire

• smoke causes fire

• a harmless misunderstanding

• rumors often have truth

• rumors are always false

Cast pearls before swine

• to hide something valuable

• to treat everyone with kindness

• to train animals using rewards

• to waste gifts on the ungrateful

teething problems

• dental isuues in adults

• a long-term problem

• chewing too much

• early difficulties in a new process

stuck in a rut

• trapped in deep mud

• unable to move physically

• lost in a maze

• feeling trapped in a routine

up the creek without a paddle

• having too many options to choose from

• swimming without a lifejacket

• being stuck in traffic

• in a tough situation with no help or way out