Idioms - List 12 - Definitions

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Wrap one’s head around it

• To understand something difficult

• A mild punishment or reprimand

• To watch carefully

• Getting a lot of public attention

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Walk on eggshells

• To be very careful about what you say or do around certain people

• Unable to remember a particular thing

• To succeed or escape a difficult situation, but just barely

• To understand something difficult

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? By the skin of one’s teeth

• To succeed or escape a difficult situation, but just barely

• Make a big deal out of something small

• Not under control; unruly

• Unable to remember a particular thing

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Cry wolf

• To call for help when it’s not needed

• To be very careful about what you say or do around certain people

• To be flexible and adjust easily to situations

• To understand something difficult

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Go with the flow

• To be flexible and adjust easily to situations

• No longer in danger or trouble

• Getting a lot of public attention

• Right in front of or very close to someone and not noticed

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Slap on the wrist

• A mild punishment or reprimand

• Getting a lot of public attention

• Right in front of or very close to someone and not noticed

• No longer in danger or trouble

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? The sky’s the limit

• Anything is possible

• To understand something difficult

• Wait a moment; slow down

• To hurry or act more quickly

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Out of the woods

• No longer in danger or trouble

• To say no strongly

• Right in front of or very close to someone and not noticed

• Getting a lot of public attention

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? Put one’s foot down

• To say no strongly

• Make a big deal out of something small

• Unable to remember a particular thing

• Not under control; unruly

What is the literal meaning of this idiom? On cloud nine

• Feeling very happy or content about something

• No longer in danger or trouble

• To be very careful about what you say or do around certain people

• Anything is possible