Idiomatic word
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- Q1What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?something that is very easysomething that is very difficultsomething that is very messysomething that is very tasty30s
- Q2What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?get some exercisegood lucktake a resthurt yourself30s
- Q3What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?climbing a treeaccusing or blaming the wrong personmaking loud noises in a forestgetting lost in a forest30s
- Q4What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?to kick a bucket out of frustrationto clean a bucketto dieto play a game involving buckets30s
- Q5What does the idiom 'hit the books' mean?to studyto read books for pleasureto throw books at someoneto stack books on a shelf30s
- Q6What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?heavy rainsnowfallsmall animals falling from the skysunny weather30s
- Q7What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?to break a block of iceto play on iceto initiate conversation or interactionto avoid conversation30s
- Q8What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?to have a lot of moneyto give away body partsto be physically disabledto be very expensive30s
- Q9What does the idiom 'turn a blind eye' mean?to pay close attentionto close one eyeto turn around quicklyto ignore or pretend not to notice something30s
- Q10Which expression is an example of colloquial language?I'm gonna grab some grub.I will get some food.I am going to eat.I'm going to have a meal.30s
- Q11Which phrase is an example of colloquial language?I gotta go to the mall.I need to go to the mall.I will be going to the mall.I have to go to the mall.30s
- Q12Which word is an example of colloquial language?Planning toGonnaWillGoing to30s
- Q13What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?Accusing the wrong person or pursuing the wrong course of actionDog barking loudlyFinding the right treeHiding from danger30s
- Q14What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?Something difficultA delicious dessertA puzzleSomething easy30s
- Q15What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?To initiate a conversation or social interactionTo go swimming in icy waterTo avoid talking to someoneTo break something into pieces30s