Idiomatic Expression

What is the meaning of the idiom "blind date"?

• to have a good relationship with someone

• a weirdo or a strange person

• a date where the two people have never met before

If someone is a barrel of laughs, they are fun to be with. Barrel of laughs means _________________.

• someone who's very old

• someone who's very funny

• to have someone unhappy with you

I've done all I can; now the ball's in your court. What does the "ball is in your court" mean?

• To agree

• It is up to you to make the decision

• To have a good relationship with someone

"Hang in there" means _________________.

• Wish good luck

• Calm down

• Don't give up

If you think you will solve the problem by following those steps, you are barking up the wrong tree. Barking up the wrong tree means ________________.

• crazy/insane

• Looking in the wrong place

• argue or worry about details

What does the idiom "so far so good" mean?

• sensible and realistic

• a short nap

• things are going well so far

Joe was very curious about where Sarah was getting all her money from, but all she said was that curiosity killed the cat. What does the underlined idiom mean?

• being too curious can get you into trouble

• the final problem is a series of problems

• things are going well so far

You have an exam tomorrow? Break a leg! Break a leg means _______________.

• agree

• wish good luck

• breaking his leg

She is very down to earth person, not at all attracted by the glamour world. What does the underlined idiom mean?

• sensible and realistic

• materialistic

• pretentious

I must have to get my forty winks today since I didn't sleep well since couple of days. Forty winks means _______________.

• a long nap

• a short nap

• signal