What does the idiom "burning bridges" mean?

1. Damaging relationships irreparably

What does the idiom "doing something at the drop of a hat" mean?

1. Doing something without delay

What does the idiom "cold shoulder" mean?

1. Ignoring someone intentionally

What does the idiom "reading between the lines" mean?

1. Understanding the hidden meaning

What does the idiom "a blessing in disguise" mean?

1. Something good in a bad situation

What does the idiom "flogging a dead horse" mean?

1. Wasting time or effort on something futile

What does the idiom "to catch tartar" mean?

1. To confront a tough opponent

What does the idiom "to give a piece of mind" mean?

1. To express anger or frustration

What does the idiom "to be always one's beck and call" mean?

1. Always available at someone's service

What does the idiom "stealing someone's thunder" mean?

1. Taking credit for someone else's success

What does the idiom "turn an honest living" mean?

1. To earn a living through honest means

What does the idiom "letting someone off the hook" mean?

1. Allowing someone to avoid punishment

What does the idiom "adding insult to injury" mean?

1. Making a bad situation worse

What does the idiom "getting a taste of your own medicine" mean?

1. Experiencing the consequences of one's actions

What does the idiom "killing two birds with one stone" mean?

1. Achieving two goals with one action

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1
What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?
2. Frequently
3. Every day
4. Occasionally
1. Rarely
2
What does the idiom "hard and fast" mean?
4. Easy and flexible
1. Strict and inflexible
2. Soft and gentle
3. Fluid and adaptable
3
What does the idiom "burning bridges" mean?
2. Strengthening relationships
3. Ignoring relationships
1. Damaging relationships irreparably
4. Repairing relationships
4
What does the idiom "caught between a rock and a hard place" mean?
4. Enjoying freedom
3. Having multiple options
1. Facing a difficult choice
2. Being stuck in a comfortable situation
5
What does the idiom "heard it on the grapevine" mean?
3. Heard through gossip
4. Heard through social media
2. Heard through official channels
1. Heard through rumors
6
What does the idiom "letting the cat out of the bag" mean?
2. Keeping a secret
3. Hiding a secret
1. Revealing a secret
4. Creating a secret
7
What does the idiom "fair and square" mean?
1. Honest and just
3. Secret and deceptive
2. Unfair and biased
4. Unpredictable and random
8
What does the idiom "doing something at the drop of a hat" mean?
1. Doing something without delay
3. Doing something reluctantly
2. Doing something slowly
4. Doing something without reason
9
What does the idiom "feeling under the weather" mean?
3. Feeling cheerful
2. Feeling energetic
1. Feeling unwell
4. Feeling motivated
10
What does the idiom "go through fire and water" mean?
4. To confront fears
3. To experience different situations
1. To endure any hardship
2. To avoid any danger
11
What does the idiom "a gordian knot" mean?
2. Simple solution
3. Entangled situation
4. Clear dilemma
1. Complex problem
12
What does the idiom "cold shoulder" mean?
1. Ignoring someone intentionally
3. Sharing warmth
4. Showing affection
2. Offering support
13
What does the idiom "giving the benefit of the doubt" mean?
3. Being skeptical
1. Trusting someone's word
2. Doubting someone's intentions
4. Forgiving someone
14
What does the idiom "reading between the lines" mean?
1. Understanding the hidden meaning
4. Ignoring details
2. Taking things literally
3. Misinterpreting information
15
What does the idiom "make a clean breast" mean?
4. Sharing responsibility
2. Ignoring responsibility
1. Confessing completely
3. Denying involvement
16
What does the idiom "a blessing in disguise" mean?
3. A fortunate event
2. Something bad in a good situation
1. Something good in a bad situation
4. A regrettable outcome
17
What does the idiom "a dark horse" mean?
4. A reliable choice
1. Someone unexpected
2. A favorite candidate
3. A famous celebrity
18
What does the idiom "give the game away" mean?
2. To win a competition
1. To reveal a secret
4. To lose interest
3. To start a new venture
19
What does the idiom "sui generis" mean?
3. Ordinary
2. Common
4. Extraordinary
1. Unique
20
What does the idiom "flogging a dead horse" mean?
3. Succeeding against all odds
4. Exerting minimal effort
2. Reviving a lost cause
1. Wasting time or effort on something futile
21
What does the idiom "to catch tartar" mean?
4. To confront a dangerous situation
1. To confront a tough opponent
3. To find success easily
2. To avoid a difficult situation
22
What does the idiom "in cold blood" mean?
3. With anger and frustration
2. With warmth and compassion
1. Without emotion or remorse
4. With excitement and anticipation
23
What does the idiom "to lose face" mean?
1. To suffer humiliation
4. To win a competition
3. To maintain composure
2. To gain recognition
24
What does the idiom "to starve off" mean?
4. To endure or tolerate
2. To encourage or promote
1. To prevent or ward off
3. To delay or procrastinate
25
What does the idiom "on the cuff" mean?
2. With great effort
4. With a sense of urgency
3. Without preparation
1. Without payment
26
What does the idiom "to call a spade a spade" mean?
4. To hide the truth
2. To avoid responsibility
1. To speak honestly
3. To exaggerate
27
What does the idiom "to be at loggerheads" mean?
2. To cooperate fully
3. To avoid confrontation
1. To disagree strongly
4. To remain silent
28
What does the idiom "in a tight corner" mean?
2. In a comfortable position
1. In a difficult situation
4. In an unpredictable situation
3. In a spacious area
29
What does the idiom "to give a piece of mind" mean?
4. To engage in conversation
1. To express anger or frustration
3. To share knowledge
2. To offer support
30
What does the idiom "to be always one's beck and call" mean?
3. Always criticizing someone
1. Always available at someone's service
2. Always avoiding someone
4. Always disobeying someone
31
What does the idiom "token strike" mean?
2. A significant protest
1. A symbolic protest
4. A peaceful protest
3. A violent protest
32
What does the idiom "stealing someone's thunder" mean?
2. Complimenting someone
4. Encouraging someone
1. Taking credit for someone else's success
3. Defending someone's honor
33
What does the idiom "get the sack" mean?
3. To quit a job
2. To receive a promotion
4. To take a break
1. To be fired from a job
34
What does the idiom "turn an honest living" mean?
4. To live off others
2. To engage in criminal activities
3. To rely on inheritance
1. To earn a living through honest means
35
What does the idiom "look down upon" mean?
1. To view with disdain
4. To view with suspicion
2. To view with admiration
3. To view with respect
36
What does the idiom "out and out" mean?
1. Completely and thoroughly
2. Partially and incompletely
3. Slowly and gradually
4. Suddenly and abruptly
37
What does the idiom "in the good books" mean?
2. In someone's possession
4. In someone's control
1. In someone's favor
3. In someone's company
38
What does the idiom "by the skin of your teeth" mean?
1. Narrowly
2. Easily
3. Comfortably
4. Securely
39
What does the idiom "played havoc" mean?
1. Caused chaos or disorder
4. Ignored the situation
3. Created peace
2. Maintained order
40
What does the idiom "sweeping statement" mean?
2. Specific statement
3. Detailed statement
4. Ambiguous statement
1. Generalized statement
41
What does the idiom "letting someone off the hook" mean?
1. Allowing someone to avoid punishment
4. Refusing to help someone
2. Holding someone accountable
3. Helping someone escape
42
What does the idiom "all at sea" mean?
4. Comfortable
1. Confused
2. Confident
3. Composed
43
What does the idiom "face the music" mean?
2. Avoiding consequences
1. Accepting consequences
3. Ignoring consequences
4. Creating consequences
44
What does the idiom "go down in flames" mean?
3. Survive a difficult situation
4. Face a tough challenge
1. Fail spectacularly
2. Succeed unexpectedly
45
What does the idiom "best of both worlds" mean?
4. Unfavorable situation
2. Worst situation
3. Compromise situation
1. Ideal situation
46
What does the idiom "adding insult to injury" mean?
3. Making amends
4. Providing comfort
1. Making a bad situation worse
2. Improving a bad situation
47
What does the idiom "Hobson's choice" mean?
4. Difficult decision
3. Balanced options
2. Unlimited choices
1. No real choice
48
What does the idiom "fell foul of" mean?
1. To come into conflict with
3. To avoid confrontation
4. To seek cooperation
2. To agree with
49
What does the idiom "does not hold water" mean?
4. Difficult to comprehend
3. Easily understood
1. Not credible or logical
2. Holds true and valid
50
What does the idiom "getting a taste of your own medicine" mean?
2. Trying new food
3. Learning from mistakes
1. Experiencing the consequences of one's actions
4. Ignoring past mistakes
51
What does the idiom "killing two birds with one stone" mean?
4. Avoiding two tasks
3. Achieving one goal
2. Harming two birds
1. Achieving two goals with one action
52
What does the idiom "put up with" mean?
3. To avoid or escape
1. To tolerate or endure
2. To confront or challenge
4. To negotiate or bargain
53
What does the idiom "going on a wild goose chase" mean?
2. Hunting wild geese
1. Pursuing something futile
3. Engaging in adventurous activities
4. Following a logical path
54
What does the idiom "bite the bullet" mean?
1. Face a difficult situation
2. Avoid a difficult situation
4. Resolve a difficult situation
3. Create a difficult situation
55
What does the idiom "to smell a rate" mean?
2. To ignore warning signs
4. To enjoy a rare opportunity
1. To detect something unusual
3. To be oblivious to danger
56
What does the idiom "draw on fancy" mean?
1. To use imagination
2. To rely on facts
4. To ignore possibilities
3. To engage in daydreaming
57
What does the idiom "brain drain" mean?
2. Mental exhaustion
1. Emigration of intellectuals
3. Knowledge expansion
4. Intellectual growth
58
What does the idiom "to die in harness" mean?
4. To have a successful career
2. To retire comfortably
1. To die while working
3. To live a long life
59
What does the idiom "to pick holes" mean?
1. To find faults
4. To mend relationships
2. To make a decision
3. To choose carefully
60
What does the idiom "off and on" mean?
1. Occasionally
3. Intermittently
2. Continuously
4. Reluctantly
61
What does the idiom "rest on laurels" mean?
4. To seek new opportunities
2. To strive for success
1. To rely on past achievements
3. To abandon one's goals
62
What does the idiom "somnam bulsim" mean?
4. Insomnia
3. Sweet dreams
1. Sleep talking
2. Nightmares
63
What does the idiom "by fits and starts" mean?
1. Irregularly or sporadically
2. Consistently and steadily
4. Quickly and efficiently
3. Slowly and deliberately
64
What does the idiom "fit as a fiddle" mean?
1. In excellent health
3. In average health
4. In declining health
2. In poor health
65
What does the idiom "too to heels" mean?
3. In a confused state
2. In a relaxed manner
1. In a hurry
4. In a confident manner
66
What does the idiom "under a cloud" mean?
1. Under suspicion
3. Under scrutiny
2. Under appreciation
4. Under pressure
67
What does the idiom "amicus curiae" mean?
3. Court of appeals
4. Legal advisor
1. Friend of the court
2. Enemy of the court
68
What does the idiom "talking through hat" mean?
1. Talking nonsense
3. Sharing opinions
4. Giving expert advice
2. Speaking the truth
69
What does the idiom "pay through nose" mean?
1. To pay an exorbitant price
3. To pay reluctantly
4. To pay in installments
2. To pay a fair price
70
What does the idiom "beating a dead horse" mean?
1. Wasting time on a lost cause
2. Reviving a lost cause
3. Promoting a successful cause
4. Celebrating a victory
71
What does the idiom "to leave someone in the lurch" mean?
2. To support someone
3. To confuse someone
4. To reassure someone
1. To abandon someone
72
What does the idiom "better late than never" mean?
1. It's better to arrive late
3. It's better to not arrive
4. It's better to arrive on time
2. It's better to arrive early
73
What does the idiom "enough rope" mean?
2. Enough resources
1. Enough freedom or opportunity to hang oneself
4. Enough support
3. Enough time
74
What does the idiom "time is a great healer" mean?
3. Time heals emotional wounds
4. Time management is crucial
1. Time can solve problems
2. Time waits for no one
75
What does the idiom "every cloud has a silver lining" mean?
3. Every day is a new beginning
1. There's always a positive side
4. Negative outcomes are inevitable
2. Every problem is unsolvable
76
What does the idiom "bag and baggage" mean?
3. With company
1. With all possessions
2. With only essentials
4. With confusion
77
What does the idiom "green thumb" mean?
1. Skill in gardening
4. Skill in writing
3. Skill in cooking
2. Skill in painting
78
What does the idiom "devil's advocate" mean?
4. Upholding the truth
1. Arguing for the opposite viewpoint
3. Following orders blindly
2. Supporting a popular opinion

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