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Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean?

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Mastering the English language certainly isn't a piece of cake (learning English is hard). First, grammar muddies the waters (makes things unclear). Then there are confusing words that are a pain in the neck to spell (spelling can be a problem for some people). Proverbs and idiomatic expressions only add fuel to the fire (make things worse).

You probably use tons of expressions, idioms, and slang phrases every day that don't make literal sense. If you ever thought long and hard about why you say something a certain way, you could probably make a guess. However, some English expressions are so crazy and unusual that it is impossible to guess their meaning if you are hearing them for the first time.

If you want to test your knowledge of common idioms, give our quiz a whirl (try it out). This quiz lists some common idiomatic expressions that may just help your skills of the English language soar (get much better)!

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Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz Questions

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Cross that bridge when you come to it'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 01 tower bridge london
  • Come to the point - leave out details.

  • Actions or communications need more than one person.

  • Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.

  • To waste time here and there.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Back to the drawing board'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 02 drawing board
  • When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

  • The show has come to an end. It's all over.

  • Believe someone's statement, without proof.

  • Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Curiosity killed the cat'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 03 curious
  • To present a counter argument.

  • You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

  • Being inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.

  • Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Feel a bit under the weather'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 05 weahter
  • When you complain about a loss from the past.

  • When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.

  • When something is done badly to save money.

  • Feeling slightly ill.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Hit the nail on the head'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 04 nail
  • Do or say something exactly right.

  • A very long time ago.

  • To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.

  • Plans or hopes that have very little chances of happening.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Jump on the bandwagon'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 06 bandwagon
  • Decision that is made at the last possible minute.

  • When the punishment equals the crime.

  • Join a popular trend or activity.

  • To solve two problems at once.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Once in a blue moon'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 07 moon blue
  • Happens very rarely.

  • An important or a powerful person in a group or family.

  • An event done to warn someone.

  • A method which clearly proves something.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Gift of the gab'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 07 gift
  • Talent of speaking, if someone has the gift of the gab, they speak in a persuasive and interesting way.

  • Someone loved very much.

  • An important day.

  • Someone who gets early in the morning.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Dragging its feet'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 08 feet
  • Try too hard to please someone in a position of authority.

  • Delaying in decision, not showing enthusiasm.

  • Belonging to high social class.

  • Extremely cold weather.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Fool's paradise'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 10 paradise
  • Done in secret.

  • A false sense of happiness or success.

  • Impossible to understand.

  • Reduce the power of something.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Jam on your face'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 09 jam
  • Something that will never happen.

  • When people behave in a very secret manner.

  • Embarrassed or found guilty.

  • To accidentally reveal a secret.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Johnny on the spot'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 11 johnny
  • Trying out every possibility to get a result.

  • When luck is against you.

  • A person who is always available; ready, willing, and able to do what needs to be done.

  • To not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Make a bee line for'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 12 bee
  • Putting up a plan or idea into action.

  • Being constantly aware of the most recent developments.

  • To go directly towards something.

  • Getting your things well organized.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Take with a grain of salt'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz Salt
  • Don't delay in getting something done.

  • Being serious about what you announce.

  • Clever or expert way of doing something.

  • Not to take what someone says too seriously.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Whole nine yards'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 16 9 yards
  • Everything. All of it.

  • Examining a group of people and deciding their suitability

  • Desirable position which is well-paid and considered relatively easy .

  • Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little.

Choose the correct meaning of this idiom: 'Not playing with a full deck'

Do You Actually Know What These Idioms Mean? Quiz 16 deck
  • Rating something higher on your priority list to achieve the desired result.

  • Be happy when a person leaves.

  • Someone who lacks intelligence.

  • Delaying in decision, not showing enthusiasm.

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