Animal idioms
Complete the following idiom with the correct word.
kill two ... with one stone
kill two BIRDS with one stone
What idiom means to be exactly right about something or to accurately identify the main point of an issue?
hit the nail on the head
Which idiom contains a mistake?
a) be a cow in a china shop
b) hold your horses
c) take a catnap
d) take the bull by the horns
a) be a cow in a china shop
Explain the meaning of the following idioms in English.
a) learn the ropes
b) pull out all the stops
a) learn the basics or master introductory knowledge
b) make every possible effort to achieve an end
Explain the meaning of the following idioms in English.
a) be an eager beaver
b) be an elephant in the room
c) look like the cat that got the cream
a) be a person who is willing to work very hard
b) be an obvious major problem or issue that people avoid discussing or acknowledging
c) be very proud or satisfied about something
Complete the following idioms with the correct words.
a) burn a ... in one's pocket - chcieć jak najszybciej wydać pieniądze
b) live on a ... - żyć bardzo budżetowo
c) take the ... - zdecydować się na ryzykowny krok
a) burn a HOLE in one's pocket
b) live on a SHOESTRING
c) take the PLUNGE
Translate the parts of the sentences in brackets into English.
a) Although we worked as a team, Mark (otrzymał największą część) ... of the credit for the successful project.
b) Convincing them to buy the product was (proste jak drut) ...
c) We could sit here and discuss this problem (w nieskończoność) ...
d) You need to (bacznie go obserwować) ... He'll take advantage of any opportunity to cheat.
a) Although we worked as a team, Mark GOT THE LION'S SHARE of the credit for the successful project.
b) Convincing them to buy the product was AS EASY AS SHOOTING FISH IN A BARREL / LIKE SHOOTING FISH IN A BARREL.
c) We could sit here and discuss this problem UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME.
d) You need to WATCH HIM LIKE A HAWK. He'll take advantage of any opportunity to cheat.
Translate the following phrases into English.
a) miarka się przebrała
b) bie dziel skóry na niedźwiedziu
c) przyganiał kocioł garnkowi
d) szczęście w nieszczęściu
a) that's the last straw
b) don't count your chickens before they hatch
c) it takes one to know one
c) a blessing in disguise