Idiom one
a problem or difficult situation that shows that a much more serious problem exists.
a) tip of the iceberg
b) big problem
c) piece of cake
a) tip of the iceberg
It is raining a lot!
raining cats and dogs
to keep talking about a subject that has already been discussed or decided
a) beat a dead horse
b) bought the farm
c) beating around the bush
a) Beat a dead horse
they got married, they___ ___ ____
tied the knot
To accept unpleasant consequences
a) thank you for the gift
b) look at me
c) face the music
c) face the music
it is temporarily not being dealt with or considered, especially because it is not urgent or important.
a) beating a dead horse
b) on the back burner
c) it's temporary
b) on the back burner
to believe that a bad situation will end soon or that a long and difficult job will be finished soon
a) to see the light at the end of the tunnel
b) is that a train coming at us?
c) I don't want this job.
a) to see the light at the end of the tunnel
To join or follow something once it is successful or popular.
a) running out of steam
b) jump on the bandwagon
c) no dice
b) jump on the bandwagon
Full of talk that is more threatening or impressive than that which one can or will actually do.
a) you bit me
b) all bark and no bite
c) I'm not impressed
b) all bark and no bite
To continue to focus on an issue or topic that is no longer of any importance or relevance.
a) no pain, no gain
b) beat a dead horse
c) kick the bucket
beat a dead horse
To be in a bad mood and to be easily annoyed all day
a) hit the hay
b) let the cat out of the bag
c) got up on the wrong side of the bed
c) got up on the wrong side of the bed
Wait a moment or be patient.
a) hold on to your hat
b) hold your horses
c) I want to hold your hand.
b) hold your horses
Ready and eager to hear what one has to say; prepared to listen intently.
a) I'm "all ears."
b) I can't hear you
c) time flies when you're having fun
a) I'm "all ears."
Cannot understand someone or something at all; cannot make any sense of someone or something.
a) what do you mean?
b) miss the boat
c) can't make heads nor tails of it.
c) can't make heads nor tails of it
To chat or converse aimlessly or casually, without any serious topic of conversation.
a) shoot the breeze
b) hang in there
c) you talk too much
a) shoot the breeze
You have to accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions or decisions.
a) bought the farm
b) know the ropes
c) you made your bed, now you must lie in it
c) you made your bed, now you must lie in it
A prolonged or chaotic search for something that is difficult to find (often because it does not exist).
a) to go hunting with your friends
b) to go on a wild goose chase
c) help me look for my phone
b) to go on a wild goose chase
Someone has taken more food than they are actually capable of eating.
a) it takes one to know one
b) your eyes are bigger than your stomach
c) kill two birds with one stone
b) your eyes are bigger than your stomach
Something that is easy is a _____ _____ _____.
Piece of cake
To be clumsy, usually momentarily, by dropping or failing to catch something.
a) to have butterfingers
b) your hands are slippery
c) under the weather
a) to have butterfingers
Wasting one's efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path.
a) waste time
b) barking up the wrong tree
c) pulling someone's leg
b) barking up the wrong tree
To share a particular experience or circumstance with another person.
To be in the "same boat" with someone
Until the last possible second.
a) out of time
b) a slap on the wrist
c) down to the wire
c) Down to the wire.
To reveal a secret.
Let the cat out of the bag
To exaggerate or put too much focus on a minor issue and make it seem like a major one.
a) make a snowman
b) make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich
c) making a mountain out of a molehill
c) making a mountain out of a molehill.