Common Idioms

Complete the phrase:

"I felt like a fish out of ___ when I showed up at the dance in sweatpants."

• River

• The ocean

• Water

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What does the idiom mean?

"It's really late. I'm going to hit the sack now."

• Make my bed.

• Go to sleep.

• Practice some boxing.

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Complete the idiom:

"She knows of all her friends' phone numbers ___ _____."

• By heart

• By memory.

• By mind.

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What does seeing eye to eye mean?

• To look closely at somebody.

• To be exactly the same height.

• To agree with someone completely.

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What does this idiom mean?

"We can't go to the park. It's raining cats and dogs!"

• It's raining heavily.

• Pets are falling from the sky.

• We're having a tornado.

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What is the missing idiom?

"Oh, please tell me more about the party. I'm ____ _____!"

• All ready to listen.

• All for hearing.

• All ears.

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What does the idiom mean?

"Sam, stop beating around the bush and tell us what you need!"

• "Stop running

  around the room."

• "Speak up. We can't hear you."

• "Say exactly what it's on your mind."

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"The exam was not hard. It was ________."

• Light as a feather.

• Easy stuff.

• A piece of cake.

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What does the idiom mean?

"Drinks at that club cost an arm and a leg."

• I can't understand the price.

• I can't afford them.

• I have to walk too far to order.

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Which idiom does this image refer to?

• Talk your head off.

• Spill the beans.

• Speak of the devil.

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