What does this idiom mean?

to act according to one's feelings; to try a reach a goal

What does this idiom mean?

to be very kind, generous, or helpful

Which of these two idioms share the same meaning?

'Let the cat out of the bag' and 'spilled the beans'

What does this idiom mean?

with great feeling; really meaning how one feels

a figurative saying with a different meaning

What does the idiom "bitten off more than you can chew" mean?

You have taken on more responsibility that you can handle

What does this idiom mean? "Sit on the fence"

Someone who does not want to choose or make a decision

What does this idiom mean? "Taste of your own medicine"

Something happens to you that you have done to someone else

What does this idiom mean?

To waste energy on a lost cause or unalterable situation.

What does this idiom mean? "Steal someone's thunder"

To take the credit for something someone else did

What does this idiom mean? "Cry wolf"

Create a fake story on purpose, To tell a lie

What does this idiom mean?

to do something almost immediately if you have the chance

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1
What does this idiom mean? "Cup of Joe"
Cup of cofee
Cupcake
This is just a joke
Cup of tea
2
What does this idiom mean?
to like basketball
to act according to one's feelings; to try a reach a goal
to be forced to do something
to tryout for a team
3
What does this idiom mean?
to be very kind, generous, or helpful
to be mean and nasty
to have heart that is too big
to be sick
4
She knows all the idioms by heart
she knows them by memory
She has strong feelings about them
she knows a little about them
she likes them a lot
5
Which of these two idioms share the same meaning?
'Costs an arm and leg' and 'rule of thumb'
'Piece of cake' and 'break a leg'
'Let the cat out of the bag' and 'spilled the beans'
'Kill two birds with a stone' and 'stabbed in the back'
6
What does this idiom mean?
with great feeling; really meaning how one feels
with sadness
to reach inside someone's heart
not meaning how one feels; not telling the truth
7
What is an idiom?
a joke in English
a story told in English
a guess on a question
a figurative saying with a different meaning
8
What does this idiom mean?
Cats are dangerous
Don't spoil the secret
Put your pets in bags
Don't carry cats in bags
9
What does the idiom "bitten off more than you can chew" mean?
You have too much in your mouth
You are very fat
You are very hungry
You have taken on more responsibility that you can handle
10
which idioms means nervous?
All bark and no bite
Pet peeve
Butterflies in one’s stomach
Let sleeping dogs lie
11
What does this idiom mean? "Sit on the fence"
Someone who didn't know what to do so they sat on the fence
When you are planning to do something bad
Someone who does not want to choose or make a decision
To try and rob someone's house
12
What does this idiom mean? "Elvis has left the building"
Someone left
Quitting your job
It's all over
Don't make someone angry
13
What does this idiom mean? "Taste of your own medicine"
Solving your own problem that you have created
Think carefully when you are doing something to someone
Something that tastes bitter when you eat it
Something happens to you that you have done to someone else
14
Which idioms mean very competitive
Cat eat cat
Horse eat horse
Dog eat dog
Hippo eat Hippo
15
What does this idiom mean?
To get rid of the old
An effort to change what is going to happen in the future
To get rid of a rumor
To waste energy on a lost cause or unalterable situation.
16
What does this idiom mean?
Act like a cowboy
Be patient
Hurry up
Hold on while you're riding a horse
17
Which idioms describe moving very slow?
Dog eat Dog
Mad as a hornet
At a snail's pace
Hold your horses
18
What does this idiom mean? "Steal someone's thunder"
To steal something from someone
To copy someone else's bad action
To take the credit for something someone else did
To be involved with someone else doing something bad
19
What does this idiom mean? "Cry wolf"
When a wolf crys
Create a fake story on purpose
When someone who is strong is beaten up
To tell a lie
20
What does this idiom mean?
to want to do something fun
to memorize something
to have a hard time
to love poetry
21
What does this idiom mean?
to do something almost immediately if you have the chance
to change one's mind
to be sad
to be happy
22
Why are idioms used in writing?
they make writing more streamlined
they make writing more grammatically correct
they're universal and easy to understand
they make writing more lively

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22 termsStudBud Administration20 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards22 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 22

Answers

1
What does this idiom mean? "Cup of Joe"
Cup of cofee
Cupcake
This is just a joke
Cup of tea
2
What does this idiom mean?
to like basketball
to act according to one's feelings; to try a reach a goal
to be forced to do something
to tryout for a team
3
What does this idiom mean?
to be very kind, generous, or helpful
to be mean and nasty
to have heart that is too big
to be sick
4
She knows all the idioms by heart
she knows them by memory
She has strong feelings about them
she knows a little about them
she likes them a lot
5
Which of these two idioms share the same meaning?
'Costs an arm and leg' and 'rule of thumb'
'Piece of cake' and 'break a leg'
'Let the cat out of the bag' and 'spilled the beans'
'Kill two birds with a stone' and 'stabbed in the back'
6
What does this idiom mean?
with great feeling; really meaning how one feels
with sadness
to reach inside someone's heart
not meaning how one feels; not telling the truth
7
What is an idiom?
a joke in English
a story told in English
a guess on a question
a figurative saying with a different meaning
8
What does this idiom mean?
Cats are dangerous
Don't spoil the secret
Put your pets in bags
Don't carry cats in bags
9
What does the idiom "bitten off more than you can chew" mean?
You have too much in your mouth
You are very fat
You are very hungry
You have taken on more responsibility that you can handle
10
which idioms means nervous?
All bark and no bite
Pet peeve
Butterflies in one’s stomach
Let sleeping dogs lie
11
What does this idiom mean? "Sit on the fence"
Someone who didn't know what to do so they sat on the fence
When you are planning to do something bad
Someone who does not want to choose or make a decision
To try and rob someone's house
12
What does this idiom mean? "Elvis has left the building"
Someone left
Quitting your job
It's all over
Don't make someone angry
13
What does this idiom mean? "Taste of your own medicine"
Solving your own problem that you have created
Think carefully when you are doing something to someone
Something that tastes bitter when you eat it
Something happens to you that you have done to someone else
14
Which idioms mean very competitive
Cat eat cat
Horse eat horse
Dog eat dog
Hippo eat Hippo
15
What does this idiom mean?
To get rid of the old
An effort to change what is going to happen in the future
To get rid of a rumor
To waste energy on a lost cause or unalterable situation.
16
What does this idiom mean?
Act like a cowboy
Be patient
Hurry up
Hold on while you're riding a horse
17
Which idioms describe moving very slow?
Dog eat Dog
Mad as a hornet
At a snail's pace
Hold your horses
18
What does this idiom mean? "Steal someone's thunder"
To steal something from someone
To copy someone else's bad action
To take the credit for something someone else did
To be involved with someone else doing something bad
19
What does this idiom mean? "Cry wolf"
When a wolf crys
Create a fake story on purpose
When someone who is strong is beaten up
To tell a lie
20
What does this idiom mean?
to want to do something fun
to memorize something
to have a hard time
to love poetry
21
What does this idiom mean?
to do something almost immediately if you have the chance
to change one's mind
to be sad
to be happy
22
Why are idioms used in writing?
they make writing more streamlined
they make writing more grammatically correct
they're universal and easy to understand
they make writing more lively