Idioms Aren't For Idiots!

Idioms Aren't For Idiots!

Just for fun, see how many of these common idioms you are familiar with. An idiom is an expression or phrase that does not make sense when interpreted literally. If someone said, "Don't spill the beans!", you might know that they meant, "Keep it a secret!" The following 15 examples each contain a commonly used idiom from the English Language. See how many of these you can complete correctly by choosing from three possible answers. You might be surprised how often you've heard and/or used them yourself!

published on May 02, 2015
1/15

There's no hurry. We have plenty of ______ to kill.

time
minutes
seconds
2/15

To start a new conversation, one might say you need to '______ the ice.'

melt
chew
break
3/15

We're barely getting by, so don't ______ the boat!

rock
sink
row
4/15

I had a rude _______ when the teacher handed my test back with an "F" marked at the top.

dream
expression
awakening
5/15

Nobody knows yet, so try and keep it _____ your hat!

inside
under
beneath
6/15

She has a beautiful garden. She must have a green ______.

thumb
nature
lawn
7/15

When something starts you thinking hard about a certain subject, it was ______ for thought.

ideas
food
meant
8/15

Don't believe everything he says. He might just be ________ your leg.

kicking
pulling
pinching
9/15

I'm smart. I know I'll pass the test, knock on ______ !

doors
wood
gold
10/15

When him and I were dancing, I was on cloud ______ !

seven
one
nine
11/15

It's too late, you got caught. Now it's time to face the ______.

music
outcome
truth
12/15

I thought I was old, but my aunt said I was a spring ______ , compared to her!

chicken
flower
salad
13/15

If you got a good grade on the test, then it goes without _______ that you know the subject pretty well.

answering
asking
saying
14/15

Grandpa used to say that whenever you do something, put your best _____ forward.

attitude
effort
foot
15/15

Where were you staying? Don't beat around the ______ , tell me the truth!

ball-field
bush
bullfrogs