Food
Piece of cake
A. A recipe that requires very few ingredients.
B. Something that is very easy to do.
C. A special treat saved for a birthday celebration.
D. A situation that turns out to be a disappointment.
B. Something that is very easy to do.
Back to square one
A. Returning to the starting point to try again.
B. Winning a board game on the very first turn.
C. Drawing a perfect shape using a ruler.
D. Moving to a brand new city for a job.
A. Returning to the starting point to try again.
Chicken out
A. To decide to eat a vegetarian diet.
B. To refuse to do something because you are afraid.
C. To wake up early in the morning with the sunrise.
D. To escape from a crowded room without anyone noticing.
B. To refuse to do something because you are afraid.
Bite your tongue
A. To stop yourself from saying something.
B. To accidentally hurt yourself while eating food.
C. To taste a very spicy or sour ingredient.
D. To apologize deeply for a mistake you made.
A. To stop yourself from saying something.
Cut corners
A. To use scissors to make something round.
B. To do something poorly or cheaply to save time or money.
C. To take a shortcut while walking home from school.
D. To drive a car too fast around a sharp turn.
B. To do something poorly or cheaply to save time or money.
Couch potato
A. A person who loves to cook healthy vegetables.
B. Someone who works hard at a desk job all day.
C. A type of potato that grows best indoors.
D. A lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV.
D. A lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV.
At the eleventh hour
A. Waking up late for an important morning meeting.
B. Winning a sports game by exactly eleven points.
C. Taking a lunch break right before noon.
D. At the very last moment before it is too late.
D. At the very last moment before it is too late.
Hold your horses
A. To wait a moment or slow down.
B. To buy expensive equipment for a farm.
C. To hold on to something as tightly as possible.
D. To change your mind at the last minute.
A. To wait a moment or slow down.
All ears
A. Hearing a loud noise that hurts your head.
B. Having a medical problem with your hearing.
C. Listening very closely and giving full attention.
D. Gossiping about other people behind their backs.
C. Listening very closely and giving full attention.
Jump the gun
A. To participate in a track and field competition.
B. To purchase a weapon for self-defense or hunting.
C. To make a dangerous choice without thinking about safety.
D. To act or start something too early.
D. To act or start something too early.
Butter up
A. To spread a thick layer of lotion on sunburned skin.
B. To cook food using too much oil or fat.
C. To praise or flatter someone to get a favor.
D. To make an excuse for arriving late to work.
C. To praise or flatter someone to get a favor.
Six feet under
A. Dead and buried in a grave.
B. Deeply underwater while scuba diving.
C. Being much shorter than the average person.
D. Working in a basement or underground subway.
A. Dead and buried in a grave.
Butterflies in your stomach
A. Feeling physically sick after eating bad food.
B. Experiencing a strong sense of hunger.
C. Feeling very nervous or anxious about something.
D. Having a sudden burst of creative energy.
C. Feeling very nervous or anxious about something.
See eye to eye
A. To look closely at a painting or drawing.
B. To have the exact same physical eye color.
C. To stare at someone without blinking.
D. To agree completely with someone else.
D. To agree completely with someone else.
Sit on the fence
A. To be undecided or to remain neutral.
B. To watch your neigbor closely.
C. To watch a sports game from the very back row.
D. To take a break by the fence in your garden.
A. To be undecided or to remain neutral.
Spill the beans
A. To reveal a secret or private information.
B. To cook a traditional meal for your family.
C. To accidentally drop groceries on the floor.
D. To waste money on things you do not need.
A. To reveal a secret or private information.
On cloud nine
A. Extremely confused and unable to think clearly.
B. Flying on a commercial airplane during a storm.
C. Extremely happy, joyful, or delighted.
D. Having a high fever and feeling dizzy.
C. Extremely happy, joyful, or delighted.
The lion's share
A. A small amount left over for others.
B. The largest or majority part of something.
C. A dangerous task that requires great courage.
D. Food that has been hunted in the wild.
B. The largest or majority part of something.
Cost an arm and a leg
A. An injury that happens during a major accident.
B. A medical bill that is paid by insurance.
C. A trade that requires giving up your possessions.
D. To be extremely expensive or overpriced.
D. To be extremely expensive or overpriced.
Throw in the towel
A. To clean up a large spill on the kitchen floor.
B. To do laundry after finishing a sweaty workout.
C. To admit defeat, give up, or quit a difficult task.
D. To behave rudely when you lose a game to a friend.
C. To admit defeat, give up, or quit a difficult task.
Big cheese
A. An important, powerful, or influential person.
B. A dairy product that has been aged for a long time.
C. Someone who eats a lot of snacks at parties.
D. A person who is very clumsy and makes mistakes.
A. An important, powerful, or influential person.
Catch-22
A. A lucky situation where everything goes right.
B. A game involving catching a ball twenty-two times.
C. A problem where the solution is causes another problem.
D. A sudden emergency that requires immediate police help.
C. A problem where the solution is causes another problem.
Elephant in the room
A. A giant mess that is impossible to clean up.
B. A very famous person visiting an ordinary place.
C. An expensive item that nobody actually wants.
D. An obvious problem that people avoid discussing.
D. An obvious problem that people avoid discussing.
Let your hair down
A. To change your hairstyle for a formal party.
B. To relax and enjoy yourself.
C. To reveal a secret that you kept hidden.
D. To become angry and lose your self-control.
B. To relax and enjoy yourself.
Out of the blue
A. Completely unexpected, sudden, or without warning.
B. Coming out from deep underwater up to the surface.
C. Feeling sad or depressed for several days in a row.
D. A clear sky changing rapidly into a thunderstorm.
A. Completely unexpected, sudden, or without warning.