IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS
Fun Riddles
Phrase in response
VOCABULARY BOOST
BAD DECISIONS
students/school
100

Meaning of “break a leg.”

Good luck

100

What has hands but can’t clap?

A clock

100

What do you say when you don’t understand?

Can you repeat that?

100

A word meaning “very tired.”

Exhausted

100

You drink coffee at 10 PM and now you can’t sleep.

Drinking coffee too late

100

Where is Nelly from?

Madagascar

200

Meaning of “a piece of cake.”

Very easy

200

What has a face but no eyes?

A clock

200

What do you say when you need help?

Can you help me?

200

A word meaning “funny in a strange way.”

Weird

200

You say “I’ll just watch one episode,” and suddenly it’s 3 AM.

Binge‑watching

200

What sport does Nicolas trains in?

Soccer

300

Meaning of “under the weather.”

Feeling sick

300

What has a neck but no head?

A bottle

300

What do you say when you’re late?

Sorry, I’m late.

300

A word meaning “to make something better.”

Improve

300

You go to bed early but scroll on your phone until 2 AM.  

Doom‑scrolling at night

300

What is Sile new name?

Sylvia

400

Meaning of “hit the books.”

Study

400

What gets bigger the more you take away?

A hole

400

What do you say when you agree with someone?

I think so too.

400

A word meaning “to say no politely.”

Decline

400

You think, “I’ll take a shortcut,” and end up walking 10 extra blocks.

Taking a bad shortcut

400

Whose alarm goes off at 12:30?

Digna! (Jesus)

500

Meaning of “spill the beans.”

Tell a secret

500

What has keys but can’t open doors?

A piano


500

What do you say when you want someone to speak slower?

Could you speak more slowly?

500

A word meaning “to think carefully before deciding.”

Consider

500

You wear a jacket because it’s cold in the morning… and then it’s 82°F by noon.

Dressing for the wrong weather

500

Does Jesus have his earphones in?

Correct!