Idiom Meanings
"Learning this new software was a piece of cake."
What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?
(a) Very easy
(b) Very difficult
(c) Very important
(a) Very easy
Find the idiom:
"I accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party, so now everyone knows."
spilled the beans
What is an idiom that means "never"?
a) hit the sack
b) when pigs fly
c) break a leg
b) when pigs fly
"After months of struggling, I'm finally out of the woods and feeling much better."
What does the idiom "out of the woods" mean?
(a) Recovering from a difficult situation
(b) In a difficult situation with no way out
(c) Running into trouble soon
(a) Recovering from a difficult situation
Find the idiom:
"The last straw was when my roommate broke my favorite vase."
the last straw
What is an idiom that means "sleep"?
a) in a tight spot
b) under the weather
c) hit the sack
c) hit the sack
"My neighbor's constant noise complaints have been a thorn in my side for years."
What does the idiom "thorn in my side" mean?
(a) A small but annoying problem
(b) A large and important problem
(c) A problem that is easily solved
(a) A small but annoying problem
Find the idiom:
"The new car cost an arm and a leg, but it's worth it."
cost an arm and a leg
What is an idiom that means "out of trouble"?
a) off the hook
b) cost an arm and a leg
c) can of worms
a) off the hook
"I don't see eye to eye with my boss on the company's new policy."
What does the idiom "see eye to eye" mean in this sentence?
(a) To agree
(b) To disagree
(c) To be unsure
b) To disagree
Although the idiom "see eye to eye" on its own means 'to agree', in this particular sentence, the person says they "don't see eye to eye".
Find the idiom:
"I'm calling it a day after working on this project for 12 hours."
calling it a day
What is an idiom that means "a difficult journey ahead"?
a) smooth sailing
b) in a sticky situation
c) facing an uphill battle
c) facing an uphill battle
"I'm feeling under the weather today, so I'm going to stay home from work."
What does the idiom "under the weather" mean in this sentence?
(a) Feeling happy
(b) Feeling angry
(c) Feeling sick
(c) Feeling sick
Find the idiom:
"Dealing with the accounting error was like opening a can of worms."
can of worms
What is an idiom that means "overwhelmed"?
a) in hot water
b) in over my head
c) in a pickle
b) in over my head