Understanding Idioms in Context

Identify the idiom in the following sentence: 'She was on cloud nine after receiving the good news.'

• on top of the world

• over the moon

• in seventh heaven

• on cloud nine

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean in this context: 'To break the ice, he told a funny story at the meeting.'?

• To tell a serious story.

• To initiate conversation and make people feel comfortable.

• To create tension in a group.

• To end a conversation abruptly.

Use the idiom 'spill the beans' in a sentence of your own.

• When she accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party, everyone was shocked.

• She spilled the beans during the cooking class.

• He decided to spill the beans on his favorite recipe.

• The cat spilled the beans all over the floor.

Differentiate the idiom 'kick the bucket' from its literal meaning.

• The idiom 'kick the bucket' refers to a physical action of kicking a bucket.

• The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die, whereas its literal meaning is to kick a bucket.

• The idiom 'kick the bucket' is used to describe a celebration.

• The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to take a break from work.

Identify the idiom in this sentence: 'He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.'

• let the cat out of the bag

• spill the beans

• barking up the wrong tree

• hit the nail on the head

Explain the meaning of the idiom 'burning the midnight oil' as used in the sentence: 'She was burning the midnight oil to finish her project.'?

• To procrastinate until the last minute.

• To work late into the night on a task.

• To work on a project during the day.

• To take a break from work during the night.

Use the idiom 'under the weather' in a sentence.

• I have been feeling a bit under the weather lately, so I decided to take a day off to rest.

• I feel great and ready to go out tonight.

• I just returned from a long vacation and feel energized.

• The weather is perfect for a picnic today.

Identify the idiom in the sentence: 'They are in the same boat when it comes to their financial struggles.'

• a penny for your thoughts

• barking up the wrong tree

• in hot water

• in the same boat