Understanding Idioms

What is the primary purpose of using idioms in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing more colorful and interesting

• To provide a literal description

• To lengthen the text

What does the idiom 'I'm on the fence' mean?

• I am watching a game

• I am building a fence

• I am undecided

• I am sitting on a fence

Which idiom means 'to create a situation that will cause trouble'?

• Butterflies in my stomach

• In the same boat

• Cold shoulder

• Open up a can of worms

What feeling does 'butterflies in my stomach' describe?

• Hunger

• Nervousness

• Excitement

• Sadness

What does 'a cold shoulder' imply?

• A friendly gesture

• Ignoring someone

• A warm welcome

• A physical ailment

What does the idiom 'in the same boat' mean?

• Sharing the same situation

• Building a boat

• Fishing together

• Riding a boat together

What does 'over the moon' signify?

• Traveling to space

• Being extremely happy

• Being confused

• Feeling tired

What does 'couch potato' refer to?

• A type of vegetable

• A person who watches a lot of TV

• A comfortable sofa

• A person who exercises a lot

What does 'two peas in a pod' mean?

• Two people who are strangers

• Two people who dislike each other

• Two people who are very similar

• Two people who are very different

What does the idiom 'when pigs fly' imply?

• Something that will happen soon

• Something that happened in the past

• Something that will never happen

• Something that is happening now