Learn English Idioms 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If someone says they are 'on the fence,' what do they mean?
- They are very excited
- They are undecided about something (Correct answer)
- They are angry at someone
- They are hiding the truth
Correct answer: They are undecided about something
'On the fence' means being undecided or neutral about an issue.
Question 2: What does 'bite the bullet' mean?
- To eat something tough
- To pick a fight
- To endure a painful situation bravely (Correct answer)
- To give up quickly
Correct answer: To endure a painful situation bravely
'Bite the bullet' means to endure a difficult or painful situation with courage.
Question 3: If something costs 'an arm and a leg,' it means it is:
- Very cheap
- Physically dangerous to buy
- Extremely expensive (Correct answer)
- Sold in two parts
Correct answer: Extremely expensive
'An arm and a leg' describes something that is very costly.
Question 4: What does it mean to 'spill the beans'?
- To make a mess
- To reveal a secret (Correct answer)
- To cook a meal
- To waste resources
Correct answer: To reveal a secret
'Spill the beans' means to accidentally or deliberately reveal secret information.
Question 5: When someone says 'it's raining cats and dogs,' they mean:
- There are stray animals outside
- It is raining very heavily (Correct answer)
- It is a stormy and windy day
- Something unusual is happening
Correct answer: It is raining very heavily
This idiom describes very heavy rainfall.
Question 6: 'Under the weather' is used to describe someone who:
- Is standing in the rain
- Is feeling slightly ill (Correct answer)
- Is very stressed from work
- Is enjoying the outdoors
Correct answer: Is feeling slightly ill
'Under the weather' means feeling unwell or slightly sick.
Question 7: What does 'beat around the bush' mean?
- To walk through a forest
- To avoid the main topic (Correct answer)
- To lose a fight
- To search carefully for something
Correct answer: To avoid the main topic
'Beat around the bush' means to avoid talking directly about the main point.
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If someone says they are 'on the fence,' what do they mean?