CELSA Idiomatic Expressions 3

Question 1

What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

Accepted Answer

To accidentally reveal a surprise or secret

Answer

'Let the cat out of the bag' means to accidentally disclose information that was meant to be kept secret.

Question 2

If a plan goes 'back to the drawing board,' it means:

Accepted Answer

The plan must be restarted from scratch

Answer

'Back to the drawing board' means starting over entirely because a plan or idea has failed.

Question 3

What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

Accepted Answer

To make an exact and accurate statement

Answer

'Hit the nail on the head' means to describe exactly what is true or to identify the precise issue.

Question 4

When someone says 'it's raining cats and dogs,' they mean:

Accepted Answer

It is raining very heavily

Answer

'Raining cats and dogs' is an idiom for extremely heavy rainfall.

Question 5

The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is:

Accepted Answer

Extremely expensive

Answer

'Cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive or costs a great deal of money.

(CELSA) Combined English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test