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Do You Know These Everyday English Idioms?

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QuizMora Editorial TeamPublished July 29, 2026 · Updated July 29, 2026

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Question 1 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “break the ice” usually mean?

AFeeling slightly ill BDescribe something exactly CMake people feel more comfortable DUnderstand a difficult idea

Question 2 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “hit the nail on the head” usually mean?

AMake people feel more comfortable BVery rarely CDescribe something exactly DFeeling slightly ill

Question 3 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “under the weather” usually mean?

ADescribe something exactly BVery rarely CFeeling slightly ill DBe extremely expensive

Question 4 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “once in a blue moon” usually mean?

AVery rarely BBe extremely expensive CFeeling slightly ill DReveal a secret

Question 5 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “cost an arm and a leg” usually mean?

AReveal a secret BFace a difficult situation CBe extremely expensive DVery rarely

Question 6 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “spill the beans” usually mean?

AReveal a secret BBe extremely expensive CShare the same understanding DFace a difficult situation

Question 7 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “bite the bullet” usually mean?

AFace a difficult situation BIt is your turn to act CReveal a secret DShare the same understanding

Question 8 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “on the same page” usually mean?

AShare the same understanding BWork late into the night CFace a difficult situation DIt is your turn to act

Question 9 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “the ball is in your court” usually mean?

AWork late into the night BSomething good that first seemed bad CShare the same understanding DIt is your turn to act

Question 10 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “burn the midnight oil” usually mean?

ADo something too cheaply or quickly BSomething good that first seemed bad CIt is your turn to act DWork late into the night

Question 11 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “a blessing in disguise” usually mean?

ADo something too cheaply or quickly BSomething good that first seemed bad CBecome nervous before acting DWork late into the night

Question 12 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “cut corners” usually mean?

ASomething good that first seemed bad BDo something too cheaply or quickly CMake more effort than expected DBecome nervous before acting

Question 13 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “get cold feet” usually mean?

ABecome nervous before acting BMake more effort than expected CLose an opportunity DDo something too cheaply or quickly

Question 14 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “go the extra mile” usually mean?

ABecome nervous before acting BLose an opportunity CMake more effort than expected DTease or joke with someone

Question 15 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “miss the boat” usually mean?

AMake more effort than expected BAvoid choosing a side CTease or joke with someone DLose an opportunity

Question 16 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “pull someone’s leg” usually mean?

ALose an opportunity BTease or joke with someone CAvoid choosing a side DTreat a claim with skepticism

Question 17 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “sit on the fence” usually mean?

ATease or joke with someone BIn good and bad circumstances CTreat a claim with skepticism DAvoid choosing a side

Question 18 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “take it with a grain of salt” usually mean?

AUnderstand a difficult idea BTreat a claim with skepticism CIn good and bad circumstances DAvoid choosing a side

Question 19 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “through thick and thin” usually mean?

AMake people feel more comfortable BIn good and bad circumstances CUnderstand a difficult idea DTreat a claim with skepticism

Question 20 of 20English & VocabularyWhat does “wrap your head around something” usually mean?

ADescribe something exactly BIn good and bad circumstances CMake people feel more comfortable DUnderstand a difficult idea

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