Idioms about Language and Communication Quiz

When no one was talking at the party, Sam told a joke to ___.

• hit the nail on the head

• break the ice

• let the cat out of the bag

• put it in a nutshell

I don’t think he understood what I meant—I just couldn’t ___.

• speak my mind

• read between the lines

• get the message across

• talk the talk

She explained the entire theory in just two sentences—she really ___.

• talked my ear off

• put it in a nutshell

• let the cat out of the bag

• had a way with words

I didn’t say that! Don’t __!

• read between the lines

• speak your mind

• put words in my mouth

• talk the talk

I was nervous about meeting my new classmates, but we were ___ right away.

• lost in translation

• on the same wavelength

• word of mouth

• actions speak louder than words

Please stop and listen! You’ve been ___ for an hour now.

• beating around the bush

• talking my ear off

• speaking volumes

• walking the walk

He didn’t say much, but his silence ___.

• spoke volumes

• broke the ice

• was lost in translation

• talked the talk

She gave me a strange look, so I tried to ___ and figure out what she meant.

• beat around the bush

• put it in a nutshell

• read between the lines

• talk someone’s ear off

I didn’t mean to tell everyone about her secret—I ___.

• got it off my chest

• talked the talk

• let the cat out of the bag

• hit the nail on the head

We should stop discussing this and just do it. After all, ___.

• actions speak louder than words

• talk is cheap

• word of mouth

• speak your mind