Competitive English Idioms and Phrases 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'ONCE IN A BLUE MOON' mean?
- Every month
- Very rarely (Correct answer)
- When the sky is blue
- During nighttime
Correct answer: Very rarely
'Once in a blue moon' means something that happens very rarely or infrequently.
Question 2: The idiom 'SPILL THE BEANS' means:
- To make a mess
- To reveal secret information (Correct answer)
- To cook a meal
- To be clumsy
Correct answer: To reveal secret information
'Spill the beans' means to reveal secret or private information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
Question 3: What does 'UNDER THE WEATHER' mean?
- Outside during a storm
- Feeling ill or unwell (Correct answer)
- Sheltered from rain
- Enjoying the outdoors
Correct answer: Feeling ill or unwell
'Under the weather' is an idiom meaning feeling slightly ill or unwell.
Question 4: The phrase 'KICK THE BUCKET' means:
- To play sports
- To die (Correct answer)
- To travel somewhere
- To make a mistake
Correct answer: To die
'Kick the bucket' is a slang idiom meaning to die.
Question 5: What does 'LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG' mean?
- To release an animal
- To accidentally reveal a secret (Correct answer)
- To solve a mystery
- To lose something important
Correct answer: To accidentally reveal a secret
'Let the cat out of the bag' means to accidentally reveal a secret or surprise.
Question 6: The idiom 'A DIME A DOZEN' means:
- Very expensive
- Very common and of little value (Correct answer)
- Rare and precious
- Twelve of something
Correct answer: Very common and of little value
'A dime a dozen' means something very common, inexpensive, or of little value.
Competitive English Idioms and Phrases 2
What does 'ONCE IN A BLUE MOON' mean?