Idioms & Phrases Flashcards

What does 'actions speak louder than words' mean?

Answer: What you do is more important than what you say

This proverb means that what a person actually does reveals more about their character than what they promise or claim.

The idiom 'a penny for your thoughts' means:

Answer: Asking someone to share what they are thinking

'A penny for your thoughts' is a polite way of asking someone what they are thinking or daydreaming about.

What does the phrase 'hit the sack' mean?

Answer: To go to bed or sleep

'Hit the sack' is an informal idiom meaning to go to bed and sleep.

What does 'kill two birds with one stone' mean?

Answer: To accomplish two things with a single action

'Kill two birds with one stone' means to accomplish two different goals with a single action, saving time and effort.

The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means:

Answer: Very rarely or almost never

'Once in a blue moon' means something that happens very rarely, since a blue moon is an uncommon astronomical event.

What does the idiom 'the tip of the iceberg' imply?

Answer: A small, visible part of a much larger hidden problem

'The tip of the iceberg' means that what is visible or known is only a small part of a much larger issue that is mostly hidden.