Understanding Idioms

What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

• Something very easy to do

• A delicious dessert

• A small portion of something larger

• An expensive item

If someone 'hits the nail on the head,' what have they done?

• Said something exactly right

• Made a mistake

• Built something well

• Hurt their finger

What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

• Animal storm

• Raining very hard

• Animals falling from the sky

• An unexpected event

If someone 'bites off more than they can chew,' what did they do?

• Ate too much food at once

• Chewed loudly

• Took on too much responsibility

• Ordered too much food

What does 'break the ice' mean?

• Skate on thin ice

• Destroy something fragile

• Start a conversation in a social setting

• Cool down a drink

What is meant by 'costs an arm and a leg'?

• Cheap

• Very expensive

• Half-price

• Free

If you 'let the cat out of the bag,' what have you done?

• Revealed a secret

• Freed an animal

• Ruined a plan

• Played with a pet

What does 'under the weather' mean?

• Caught in the rain

• Feeling unwell

• Working below ground

• Hiding from heat

What does it mean if you 'spill the beans'?

• Cook something delicious

• Reveal a secret

• Make a mess

• Lose something important

If someone 'catches someone red-handed,' what did they do?

• Found someone on a sunny day

• Stopped a fight

• Caught someone in the act of doing something wrong

• Helped someone