SAYING & SOUNDING
This phrase means “and other similar things,” often used casually at the end of a list.
A) In a nutshell
B) All that jazz
C) The whole point
All that jazz
This word describes something that seems suspicious or not quite right.
A) Fishy
B) All that jazz
C) At the 11th hour
Fishy
This phrase means time seems to pass very quickly.
A) From now on
B) At the 11th hour
C) Time flies
Time flies
This famous saying means home is the most comforting place.
A) To be home and dry
B) To hit home
C) There is no place like home
There is no place like home
This phrase refers to an important or powerful person.
A) A red bull
B) Fishy
C) A big cheese
A big cheese
This idiom means to express something in exactly the right way.
A) To hit the right note
B) To hit home
C) To blow your own trumpet
To hit the right note
This idiom means to reveal a secret by accident.
A) To cry over spilt milk
B) To let the cat out of the bag
C) To take the bull by its horns
To let the cat out of the bag
This saying means doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
A) Better late than never
B) The more the merrier
C) To cry over spilt milk
Better late than never
This phrase means something is explained briefly and clearly.
A) In a nutshell
B) All that jazz
C) Fishy
In a nutshell
This idiom means there’s no use being upset about something that can’t be changed.
A) Better late than never
B) To cry over spilt milk
C) At the 11th hour
To cry over spilt milk
This phrase means to praise yourself, sometimes too much.
A) A big cheese
B) To blow your own trumpet
C) The more the merrier
To blow your own trumpet
This phrase means to deal with a problem directly and bravely.
A) To take the bull by its horns
B) To be in the dog’s house
C) To lead someone up the garden path
To take the bull by its horns
This idiom means to work harder to compensate for wasted time.
A) To make up for lost time
B) Time flies
C) In a nutshell
To make up for lost time
This expression means to feel safe after a risky situation.
A) To be in the dog’s house
B) To hit the right note
C) To be home and dry
To be home and dry
This expression means more people make something more enjoyable.
A) All that jazz
B) The more the merrier
C) The whole point
The more the merrier
This expression refers to the central idea or main reason for something.
A) In a nutshell
B) The whole point
C) From now on
The whole point
This expression means to be in trouble or out of favour with someone.
A) A big cheese
B) Better late than never
C) To be in the dog’s house
To be in the dog’s house
This expression refers to the very last possible moment.
A) From now on
B) To hit home
C) At the 11th hour
At the 11th hour
This idiom means wanting two incompatible advantages at the same time.
A) A big cheese
B) To have your cake and eat it
C) The more the merrier
To have your cake and eat it
This idiom means understanding something clearly and deeply.
A) To hit home
B) To blow your own trumpet
C) To let the cat out of the bag
To hit home
This idiom means something has had a strong emotional impact.
A) Fishy
B) To be home and dry
C) To hit home
To hit home
This idiom means to mislead someone intentionally.
A) To hit the right note
B) To lead someone up the garden path
C) To make up for lost time
To lead someone up the garden path
This phrase means starting from this moment into the future.
A) In a nutshell
B) From now on
C) Better late than never
From now on
Can you guess this week's idiom? This idiom means something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious:
A) Scaredy cat
B) Absent-minded
C) No-brainer
No-brainer