Idioms
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- Q1What does the idiom 'turn a blind eye' mean?To stare intensely at somethingTo intentionally ignore or pretend not to see somethingTo have impaired visionTo close both eyes tightly30s
- Q2What does the idiom 'cutting corners' mean?To use scissors on cornersTo avoid corners in a roomTo take a shortcut in a raceTo do something in a cheap or careless way30s
- Q3What does the idiom 'keep your fingers crossed' mean?To hope for good luck or successTo count your fingersTo play a musical instrumentTo close your hands tightly30s
- Q4What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?To stop an activity abruptlyTo run very fastGood luckTo fracture a bone30s
- Q5What does the idiom 'out of the blue' mean?Something unexpected or unplannedThe color of the skyFeeling sad or downBeing lost or confused30s
- Q6What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?A slice of delicious cakeA broken piece of an objectA difficult challengeSomething that is very easy30s
- Q7What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?To sleep during the nightTo work or study late into the nightTo have a bonfire partyTo set something on fire at midnight30s
- Q8What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?To hit a nail with a hammerTo avoid a difficult situationTo exactly describe or identify a problemTo miss the target completely30s
- Q9What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?Climbing a treeAccusing or blaming the wrong personListening to a bird's songWalking a dog30s
- Q10What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?To initiate a conversation or activityTo freeze waterTo stop someone from talkingTo cause an accident30s
- Q11What does the idiom 'pull someone's leg' mean?To visit someoneTo help someone stand upTo hold someone's handTo tease or joke with someone30s
- Q12What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?Raining small animalsSunny weatherRaining softlyRaining heavily30s
- Q13What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?To dieTo take a napTo win a gameTo jump over a fence30s