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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
To hit the nail on the head
Do or say something exactly right
To go to bed
Actions and communications need more than one person
To hit the sack
To not disturb a situation as it is
Someone who lacks intelligence
To go to bed
In the heat of the moment
Overwhelmed by what is happening right now
Meaning: happens very rarely
To have no idea, do not know the answer
Sit on the fence
This is used when someone does not want to chose or make a decision
Meaning: happens very rarely
To have no idea, to have no answer
A hot potato
A current issue which many people talk about
When an attempt fails and it is time to start over
Be happy when a person leaves
Barking up the wrong tree
Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly
Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person
Avoiding the main topic, not being straight about something
Best of both worlds
Meaning: all the advantages
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say
Be happy when a person leaves
Back to the drawing board
It is up to you to make the next decision or step
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say
When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over
A penny for your thoughts
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say
A way of asking what someone is thinking
Be happy when a person leaves
The ball is in your court
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say
It is up to you to make the next decision
Meaning: all the advantages
Curiosity killed the cat
Being inquisitive can lead to an unpleasant situation
When something is done badly to save money
Something good that isn't recognized at first
A blessing in disguise
Something good that isn't recognized at first
When you complain about a loss from the past
It is all over. The show has come to an end.
Elvis has left the building
Cannot judge something primarily on appearance
It's all over. The show has come to an end
Believe someone's statement, without proof
Give the benefit of a doubt
Believe someone's statement, without proof
Cannot judge something primarily on appearance
Do not put all your resources in one possibility
Feel a bit under the weather
Meaning: feeling slightly ill, might be getting sick
When something is done badly to save money
Be happy when a person leaves
Cry over spilled milk
When you complain about a loss from the past
Believe someone's statement, without proof
Something good that isn't recognized at first
Once in a blue moon
Meaning: happens very rarely
Meaning: someone doesn't want to make a decision
To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
Your guess is as good as mine
To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
Meaning: to not take something too seriously
To share information that was previously concealed
Let sleeping dogs lie
To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
Do not disturb a situation as it is, it might cause troubles
Someone who lacks intelligence
Not playing with a full deck
To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
Someone who lacks intelligence
When someone understands the situation well
The whole nine yards
Everything. All of it
To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question
A job, task or activity that is easy or simple
Piece of cake
A job, task or activity that is easy or simple
Everything. All of it
When someone understands the situation well
Let the cat out of the bag
A job, task or activity that is easy or simple
To share information that was previously concealed
The final problem in a series of problems
The last straw
The final problem in a series of problems
Everything. All of it
When someone understands the situation well
