Most common English Idioms
American phrases you need to know
Specific information (UK & USA)
Trivia (UK & USA)
The UK
The USA
People
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Raining cats and dogs
Raining very hard
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I'm feeling under the weather.
Saying that you feel under the weather means that you’re feeling ill.
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Where does the American President live and work?
In the White House
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What is the national animal (symbol) of England
Lion
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What is the capital city of the UK?
London
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What is the capital city of the USA?
Washington D.C.
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What is the name of the King of England?
Charles III
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Speak of the devil
This means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
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Putting the Cart Before the Horse
It means that you are rushing into something without thinking or acting thoughtfully.
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The capital of Northern Ireland
Belfast
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How many time zones is the continental USA divided into?
4. From east to west they are Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones.
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What are the national colours of the UK?
Blue, white and red
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How many states make the US?
50
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Who is the current president of the USA?
Joe Biden
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Once in a blue moon
An event that happens infrequently
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Hit the Books
Hitting the books means that you’re going to study.
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What is the most important national holiday in the USA?
Independence Day (4th of July)
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What was the name of a serial killer in London in 1888?
Jack the Ripper
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What is the national anthem / royal anthem?
"God save the Queen"
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How many stars are there on the American flag?
50 stars
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Who was Neil Amstrong?
Astronaut; the first man on the Moon
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...when pigs fly.
Something that will never happen.
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Hit the sack
Go to bed
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What is the oldest monument in the world dating back over 3,000 years? (huge rocks)
Stonehenge
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What university is the oldest in the USA?
Harvard, 1636
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What is the British currency?
The pound sterling
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What is the national animal of the USA?
The eagle
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Who was William Shakespeare?
A famous British writer / playwright.
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To cost an arm and a leg
Something is very expensive.
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Playing Hardball
Playing hardball means that you’re not going to take it easy, that you’re going to use every tactic you can to win.
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What is the hottest place in the USA?
Death Valley
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This museum was founded by Maria Grossholz. It is one of the symbols of London and only here you can meet and take pictures with world celebrities
Madame Tussauds museum
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What is the United Kingdom made up of?
The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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What is the national anthem of the USA?
"Star-spangled banner"
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Who was the first president of the USA?
George Washington