Fill in the blank
Guess the emotion
What does it mean?
What is the origin?
Key words
100

Piece of _______.

cake

"Piece of cake"

100

Feeling blue

Sadness

100

To have a lot on one’s plate

a) To have many things to worry about

b) To have many tasks to finish

c) To enjoy eating a lot

a) To have many things to worry about


100

"a hard nut to crack"

A problem that is difficult to solve

Some nuts are very tight or hard, making them difficult to open

100

Bring home the bacon

Provide, Money, Support, Family

200

Break the ______.

ice

"Break the ice"

200

In a fog

Confusion

200

To have a bun in the oven

a) To have something pending to do

b) To get ready for dinner

c) To be pregnant

C) To be pregnant

200

SURPRISE!!!

You get these points....just because!

200

Sell like hotcakes

instant buy, large quantities, great product, lots of profit

300

Kick the ________.

bucket

"Kick the bucket"

300

Seeing red

Anger

300

Feeling under the weather

a) To feel sad

b) To feel sick

c) To feel lonely

b) To feel sick

300

"Hit the nail on the head"

To find the solution to a problem, to describe exactly what is causing a problem

To put a nail through a wall, there is only one correct way to do it, you need to hit the head, not the other side

300

Be as cool as a cucumber

Calm, relaxed, unbothered, 

400

Let the cat out of the _______.

bag

"Let the cat out of the bag"

400

Jump out of one’s skin

Surprise

400

To bite the bullet

a) To endure a painful situation

b) To dodge or avoid a painful situation

c) To get hurt because of a painful situation

a) To endure a painful situation

400

"All at sea"

Feeling completely confused

It comes from the feeling of being lost in the middle of the ocean, not knowing what to do, confused on how to return

400

Cost an arm and a leg

Expensive, difficult to afford, difficult to purchase

500

Burn the midnight ______.

oil

"Burn the midnight oil"

500

On cloud nine

Happiness

500

To turn sour

a) When something becomes unpleasant

b) When something becomes difficult

c) When something becomes disgusting

a) When something becomes unpleasant 

500

"It´s a piece of cake"

Something that is very easy to do

Cakes are easy to make, cakes are also easy to eat because most people love to eat cake

500

Spill de beans

secrets, gossip, private, personal matters, imprudent