Idioms
What does “spill the beans” mean?
Reveal a secret.
This adjective describes someone who talks a lot
What is talkative
What is Canuck?
Informal nickname for a Canadian
This appliance keeps your food cold
What is a refrigerator (or fridge)
What is get to the bottom of?
To discover the truth about a situation
What does “hit the nail on the head” mean?
Say something exactly right
What is meticulous?
This adjective describes someone who is extremely careful and precise about details
Canada actually has two national sports, What are they ?
Ice hockey – Canada’s national winter sport
Lacrosse – Canada’s national summer sport
This word describes someone who arrives on time
What is punctual
What is put on a brave face?
To pretend to be brave when you are actually scared
Give the meaning of “once in a blue moon.”
Very rarely.
What is erode?
This verb means to gradually weaken or undermine something
What is the total number of provinces and territories in Canada?
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories.
What is rely on?
To depend on someone
What is wear down?
To gradually reduce or weaken
What does “break the ice” mean?
Make people feel more comfortable
What is a stalemate?
This noun refers to a situation in which two powerful sides oppose each other but neither can win
Why do we say "Coast to coast to coast" to describes Canada’s geography
Atlantic Ocean (east coast)
Pacific Ocean (west coast)
Arctic Ocean (north coast)
Canada is the only country in the world with three ocean coastlines
What is approachable?
Someone who is friendly and easy to talk to
What is sweep under the rug?
To hide or avoid talking about something embarrassing
Use “burn bridges” in a sentence
He completely burned his bridges with his former boss by insulting him publicly
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
How do you say the following Canadian coins and amounts in words? : 2 Canadian dollars , 1 Canadian dollar , 25 Cents, 10 Cents , 5 Cents,1 Cent
Toonie/Loonie/Quarter/Dime /Nickel /Penny
What is a traffic jam?
This happens when many cars are on the road and it’s hard to move.
What is the bottom line?
the final result of a complicated process or series of events