IEO Idioms & Phrases 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?
- To injure yourself with a hammer
- To say or do exactly the right thing (Correct answer)
- To be extremely lucky
- To complete a difficult task
Correct answer: To say or do exactly the right thing
'Hit the nail on the head' means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem — to be precisely correct.
Question 2: The phrase 'break a leg' is commonly used to mean:
- To injure yourself playing sports
- Good luck (Correct answer)
- Work harder
- Take a break
Correct answer: Good luck
'Break a leg' is an expression used in theater and other performances to wish someone good luck.
Question 3: What does 'bite the bullet' mean?
- To argue with someone aggressively
- To eat something very hard
- To endure a painful situation with courage (Correct answer)
- To make a mistake
Correct answer: To endure a painful situation with courage
'Bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation bravely without complaining.
Question 4: If someone says 'it's raining cats and dogs,' they mean:
- Animals are falling from the sky
- It is raining very heavily (Correct answer)
- The weather is cold and windy
- It is a stormy night
Correct answer: It is raining very heavily
'Raining cats and dogs' is an idiom meaning it is raining very heavily.
Question 5: What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?
- To be very painful
- To be extremely expensive (Correct answer)
- To take a long time
- To require a lot of effort
Correct answer: To be extremely expensive
'Cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive or costs a lot of money.
Question 6: The phrase 'under the weather' means:
- Sheltered from rain
- Feeling ill or unwell (Correct answer)
- Outdoors in bad weather
- Anxious about the future
Correct answer: Feeling ill or unwell
'Under the weather' is an idiom meaning to feel slightly ill or not in good health.
IEO Idioms & Phrases 1
What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?