Fun with Idioms and Phrases

What does the phrase "back to square one" mean?

• To move forward quickly

• To start over from the beginning

• To win a game

• To cut something into squares

What does "cut their losses" suggest someone should do?

• Continue investing in a failing project

• Stop a losing activity to prevent further loss

• Cut something into smaller pieces

• Win a competition

What does it mean to "think big"?

• To have large objects

• To have ambitious goals

• To think about small details

• To win a small prize

What is a "win-win" situation?

• A situation where everyone loses

• A situation where everyone benefits

• A situation where only one person wins

• A situation with no outcome

What does "get the better of" mean?

• To lose to someone

• To defeat or outsmart someone

• To become friends with someone

• To give up easily

What does "getting there" imply?

• Arriving at a destination

• Making progress towards a goal

• Staying in one place

• Going backwards

What should you do "if all else fails"?

• Keep trying the same thing

• Try a different approach

• Give up completely

• Do nothing

What does it mean to "stay on top of the game"?

• To be the last to know something

• To be well-informed and ahead

• To play games all day

• To lose a competition

If someone is "back to square one," what has happened?

• They have completed their task

• They have returned to the starting point

• They have won a prize

• They have moved to square two

When should someone "cut their losses"?

• When they are winning

• When they are losing and want to stop further loss

• When they want to increase their losses

• When they are unsure of what to do