I'll believe it when I see pigs fly!

Something that would never happen

The devil is in the details.

May seem easy, but details are actually complicated & could cause problems

I think he bit off more than he could chew.

Taking on more than you can handle

It failed!! I guess it's back to the drawing board.

It didn't work the first time so you'll have to try again.

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English Language: Idioms

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1
We have to go so we can hit the hay!
Being a baseball player
Go to sleep
Relax
Playing in the hay
2
I'll believe it when I see pigs fly!
When it is raining
Later
When you leave
Something that would never happen
3
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson tied the knot.
Started living together
Started working
Got married
Had a baby
4
Tell me more, I'm all ears!
Listening
Watching
Helping
Giving advice
5
I didn't have to do my chores, because my aunt and uncle let me off the hook.
Forgive
Be a fisherman
Free from a task
Run away
6
The devil is in the details.
The glitch is affecting the game play
When your study something and it feels like someone is watching you
May seem easy, but details are actually complicated & could cause problems
When something is really difficult at first but gets easier later
7
Right, you hit the nail on the head!
You are wrong
You are building something
You are right
Your are confused
8
This exam is a piece of cake.
Difficult
a present
something fun
Easy
9
Pay close attention, or you will miss the boat.
Miss your friends
Miss your transport
Miss your opportunity
Going on holiday
10
Orville will hit a home run once in a blue moon!
Never
Always
Rarely
Very often
11
Harris talked to you about it, now the ball is in your court.
It is time to give up
It is time for you to play
It is time for you to leave
It is time for you to decide
12
I think he bit off more than he could chew.
Being very hungry
Taking on more than you can handle
Getting sick
Being full and can't stop eating
13
It failed!! I guess it's back to the drawing board.
It must be deleted
It didn't work the first time so you'll have to try again.
You like to put all your thoughts on the board.
You are a teacher.
14
Don't be a couch potato, go ride your bike!
Exercising
Eating dinner
Eating potatoes
Being lazy
15
It's raining cats and dogs over there!
It's raining a little
It's hailing
It's falling animals from the sky
It's raining hard
16
You're the apple of my eye!
My son / daughter
My favourite person
My enemy
My best friend

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