English Idioms
"it's raining cats and dogs"
A: to be surrounded by animals; B: to rain very heavily
B: to rain very heavily
Patrick ____ the playing cards (deal; past tense)
dealt
tooth
teeth
What state am I from?
Minnesota
This country's four "lands" include the namesake of my language.
What is the United Kingdom? (England also accepted)
"cut the cheese" ("couper le fromage")
A: to fart (péter); B: to serve a snack
A: to fart
My grandparents ____ their house from the ground up. (build; past tense)
built
person
people
Which state is the largest by population?
California
The most populous country in North America.
What are the United States of America?
"to bite the dust" ("mordre la poussière")
A: to die; B: to make the best of a bad situation
A: to die
I ____ her secret my whole life. (keep; past tense)
kept
goose
geese
How many stars are on the American flag?
Fifty (one for each state)
This smaller country in the British Isles is known for being the home of my namesake Saint.
What is Ireland?
"cut a rug" ("couper le tapis")
A: to decorate; B: to dance
B: to dance
The car was ____ home from school (drive; past participle)
driven
mouse
mice
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Mississippi
This Pacific island country is composed of two main islands and is known for its many birds.
What is New Zealand?
"shoot the breeze" ("tirer la brise")
A: to chat casually; B: to complain about the weather
A: to chat casually
I couldn't remember which clothes I had ____. (wear; past participle)
worn
moose
moose
What is the biggest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Superior
This West African country shares its western border with Côte d'Ivoire.
What is Ghana?