Idioms & expressions
This idiom means to be exactly right
What is “hit the nail on the head”
The city that serves as the capital of the UK
What is London?
The author of 1984
Who is George Orwell?
Flat = ? (British)
How do Englishman call an apartament?
The CEO’s remarks were ambiguous
What is the synonym for unclear or open to multiple interpretation.
This idiom means that it is now someone else’s turn to make a decision
What is “the ball is in your court”?
The river that flows through London
What is the River Thames?
The author of Pride and Prejudice
Who is Jane Austen?
Lorry = ? (British)
How do Englishman call a truck?
The scientist refuted the claim
What is the synonym for proved false?
The idiom means to make a difficult situation worse
What is “add fuel to the fire“?
This university city is home to one of the world’s oldest English-speaking universities
What is Oxford?
The playwright who wrote Hamlet
Who is William Shakespear?
Cookie = ? (American)
What is a “biscuit“ in American English?
The proposal was met with widespread skepticism
What is the synonym for doubt?
The idiom means to immediately understand a situation
What is “get the picture”?
This afternoon tradition typically includes tea, sandwiches and pastries?
What is afternoon tea?
The fictional detective living at 221B Baker Street
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
Lift = ? (British)
How do Englishman call an elevator
The politician’s statement was deliberately vague
What is the synonym for lacking clear details?
This idiom means to do something unpleasant but necessary
What is “bite the bullet“?
This holiday is celebrated in the UK on November 5th with fireworks and bonfires
What is Bonfire Night?
The author who created Middle-earth
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
Americans stand in line; Britons do this.
What is queue?
The witness gave a coherent account
What is the synonym for logical and consistent?