Idioms
Multiple Meaning Words
Idioms in Context
Words in Context
100

What does at the drop of a hat mean?

Immediately, without delay

100

Give two meanings for the word block.

a city street, a plastic or wooden cube that children play with, an obstacle that prevents one thing from reaching another

100

Every time I go out for dinner with you, I'm so embarrassed. You order enough food for two people and eat every bit of it. You're going to get very fat if you don't stop eating like a horse. What does eating like a horse mean?

The person eats a lot because they have a large appetite.

100

Getting a massage will help assuage the stress and tension you may have after a difficulty work day. What does assuage mean?

relieve

200

What does at the end of your rope mean?

A situation where someone has no patience or energy left to deal with something

200

Give two meanings for the word check.

to make sure something is correct, a mark used to indicate a correct answer, the bill at a restaurant

200

No matter what we do or say, we can't get Annie to smile. She looks so unhappy since her best friend moved to another town. I guess it will take a while before she stops feeling blue. What does feeling blue mean?

To feel depressed or sad
200

The long jumper was filled with despair after failing in her final attempt to make the olympic team. What does despair mean?

Depression, sadness

300

What does a needle in a haystack mean?

Something that is almost impossible to find

300

Give two meanings for the word cross.

to oppose or go against someone, to move from one side to another, to draw a line through something

300

Tommy had everything ready to plant the Smith's new garden. He was impatient to begin. Since Tommy and the Smiths hadn't had a chance to discuss just when he could start the job, he would have to wait for Mr. or Mrs. Smith to give him the green light. What does give him the green light mean?

To give him permission to proceed or start.

300

The heavy traffic impeded our progress. What does impede mean?

delay or prevent

400

What does miss the boat mean?

To miss an opportunity or miss your chance

400

Give two meanings for the word date.

a dark brown fruit that looks like a raisin, to mark with time, day, or year, someone that a person has agreed to meet at a certain time, an appointment to meet someone

400

When I went to the beach last week, I dropped my contact lens in the sand. I searched and searched, but no luck! The tiny lens blended in so well with the sand I couldn't see it at all. I was looking for a needle in a haystack. What does a needle in a haystack mean?

Something that is impossible to find

400

For two centuries, the volcano remains inert, causing no threat to nearby villages. What does inert mean?

inactive

500

What does fish out of water mean?

A person who is in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation
500

Give two meanings for the word foot.

a length covered by 12 inches, the body part that a person stands and walks on, the end opposite the head of something

500

Miyako tried on her wedding gown. It looked wonderful! All the wedding plans were going very well, and their honeymoon in Hawaii was all arranged. She was on cloud nine. What does on cloud nine mean?

Extremely happy

500

The magnificent skyscraper added to the beauty of the city's skyline. What does magnificent?

impressive