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English Idioms and Their Meanings
Can you match these common English idioms to their correct meanings? Test your knowledge of figurative language.
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- 01What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?
- 02If someone tells you to 'break a leg,' what are they saying?
- 03What does it mean to 'spill the beans'?
- 04What is the meaning of the phrase 'hit the nail on the head'?
- 05What is 'a blessing in disguise'?
- 06If something happens 'once in a blue moon,' how often does it happen?
- 07What does it mean when 'the ball is in your court'?
- 08What does the idiom 'cutting corners' mean?
- 09What does it mean to 'let the cat out of the bag'?
- 10If you are 'on the fence,' what is your situation?
- 11What does the phrase 'through thick and thin' mean?
- 12If a task is 'a piece of cake,' what does that mean?
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I came back after dinner specifically to retry.
Solid morning fuel.
A medium mode would be perfect.
Embarrassing. Going to study.
Did this with friends, hilarious results.