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Idioms: A to Z
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An interactive challenge to build your ability to understand English #idioms.
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M:
There is a
"method to my madness"
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I am crazy and you can see it in my obsession with details.
I have a purpose in what I'm doing, even if it looks crazy
I am making myself crazy step by step
Dude, I'm crazy
2
C:
To
"clear the air"
is to...
take a deep breath after hard work
open windows after letting out gas
excel highly above others
resolve hidden tension or confusion
3
I:
To be
"in the loop"
is to...
receive up-to-date information about something
be stuck in a repetitive cycle
gather people together in a tight group
be dizzy and disoriented
4
H:
To
"hold the fort"
is to...
defend something from enemies
take up responsibility when someone is away
keep information within closed walls
use a utensil to feed a child
5
S:
To
"spill the beans"
is to...
accidentally drop what you are carrying
make a mess of a situation
reveal a secret
pour beans out of a can
6
B:
To
"brainstorm"
is to...
prepare for a mental challenge
predict bad weather conditions
generate many ideas quickly
get a headache from thinking too much
7
X:
"X marks the spot"
means to...
cross out a wrong answer
mark the exact location of something
cover up a blemish
improve on handwriting
8
W:
To
"wing it"
is to...
slice cleanly through something
perform as smoothly as a bird gliding through the air
add a side of hot wings to your order
do something without planning or preparation
9
Z:
To
"zone out"
is to...
move to a different time zone
sign out and disconnect from your electronics
do work in the wrong region
temporarily lose focus & attention on what's happening
10
G:
To
"get to the bottom of"
something is to...
start off in the lowest job position
uncover the truth by sorting through all the facts
fall into the worst situation possible
understand its foundations
11
K:
To
"keep your cool"
is to...
interact with others without emotion
keep a low body temperature while exercising
stay in an air conditioned room
stay calm under pressure or stress
12
U:
To be
"under the weather"
is to...
predict the temperature outside
be sick or unwell
be feeling depressed
caught in bad weather conditions
13
V:
To
"veg out"
is to...
uproot yourself from your home base
go vegan and give up meat and dairy
stop working and relax or waste time
quietly excuse yourself from a function
14
J:
A
"jack of all trades"
is...
card hand that always wins in poker
a person with multiple jobs
a person who has many skills instead of specializing in one
a man named Jack who trades across the world
15
D:
A
"diamond in the rough"
is a(n)...
precious object that has been scratched
unpolished person who has potential
overvalued piece of art
excellent person in a bad environment
16
N:
A
"notch on your belt"
is...
an achievement added to a record of similar past achivements
a mark that messes up your smooth presentation
the adjustments you make when you achieve a higher position
what helps you loosen your trousers when they get too tight
17
O:
To be put
"on the spot"
is to...
be placed in an exact location on a map
be embarrassed for having a visible stain on your clothes
be assigned to take care of someone's dog
be placed under unexpected pressure or attention
18
T:
A
"track record"
is...
a history of actual performance
the first recording of a song
the current record held in a particular sport
an official conversation recorded for reference
19
E:
An
"elephant in the room"
is...
an important issue that no one wants to discuss
the strongest person in the room
a large animal that somehow got into the house
a large obstruction that blocks one's view of others
20
P:
A
"piece of cake"
is...
a delicious slice of dessert
a task that is easy to accomplish
a soft person who gives up
a symbol of a birthday celebration
21
R:
A
"rule of thumb"
is...
a characteristic that separates humans from most animals
an general, unwritten rule based on experience
an oppressive government that has citizens under their thumb
a form of leadership that earns approval from followers
22
F:
"Food for thought"
is:
a snack break during a study session
an intellectually satisfying idea
something worth serious, prolonged thought
food that increases intelligence
23
Q:
A
"quick study"
is...
a state of confidence that passing the exam will be easy
a last-minute frantic study session before a test
a person who learns new skills or material easily
a short research project
24
Y:
It's
"your call"
means...
someone is calling you
it's up to you to make a decision on the matter
it's your turn to start speaking
it's your job to contact someone
25
L:
To
"leave no stone unturned"
is to...
make every possible effort to achieve or find something
disrupt all parts of a project
clean the entire house top to bottom
check underneath every rock in the field
26
A:
To do something
"across the board"
is to...
act equally for everyone or in all cases
change to the opposite point of view
behave as rigidly as a wooden board
cross over to the other side
