ILAC Idioms and Expressions

Question 1

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

Accepted Answer

To initiate conversation or reduce tension in a social situation

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To literally break frozen water

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To end a long friendship

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To cause an argument unexpectedly

Question 2

If someone says 'it's raining cats and dogs,' what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

It is raining very heavily

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It is barely drizzling

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The weather is unpredictable today

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Animals are falling from the sky

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

To be exactly right about something

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To make a serious mistake

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To hammer something into a wall

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To solve a problem by force

Question 4

The phrase 'bite off more than you can chew' means:

Accepted Answer

To attempt more than you are capable of handling

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To eat too quickly

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To be a very strong communicator

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To enjoy challenging tasks

Question 5

What does 'under the weather' mean?

Accepted Answer

Feeling slightly sick or unwell

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Standing outside during a storm

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Working in outdoor conditions

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Being confused about the forecast

Question 6

If someone 'lets the cat out of the bag,' they have:

Accepted Answer

Accidentally revealed a secret

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Accidentally dropped something

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Started a new project

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Made a clever discovery

Question 7

'Burning the midnight oil' means:

Accepted Answer

Working or studying very late into the night

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Creating a fire for warmth outdoors

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Wasting electricity late at night

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Having trouble falling asleep