Idioms 1
What does 'cut corners' mean?
Do something poorly in order to save time or money.
When something happens rarely, it happens 'once in a _____ moon'.
blue
Finish the proverb: "A watched pot never _____."
boils
Name the largest English speaking country.
Canada
Where is The Great Sphinx?
Egypt
What does 'go back to the drawing board' mean?
To start over.
Finish the idiom: "Every cloud has a silver _____."
lining
What does 'don't bite the hand that feeds you' mean?
Don't make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you.
How many sons does King Charles III have?
2
Where is The Kremlin?
Russia
What does 'hit the sack' mean?
Go to sleep.
What does 'a perfect storm' mean?
The worst possible situation.
Finish the proverb: "The early bird gets the ____."
worm
Name the first president of the USA.
George Washington
Where is the Acropolis?
Greece
Finish the idiom. "We'll cross that ______ when we come to it."
bridge
What do people mean when they say "Birds of a feather flock together."?
It's sometimes used negatively about people who are alike and tend to do things together.
Explain the proverb "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
Don't criticize someone if you're not perfect either; don't be a hypocrite.
Name the capital of Australia.
Canberra
Where is Taj Mahal?
India
What does 'add insult to injury' mean?
To make a bad situation worse.
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch" is used in situations where ...
you shouldn't count on something good happening until it has happened.
What does ' no man is an island' mean?
No one is truly capable of living alone, people need human connections.
Complete the sentence: "There are more ____________ than people in New Zealand."
sheep
Where is Hagia Sophia?
Turkey