Learn English Idioms 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If you 'hit the sack,' what are you doing?
- Starting an argument
- Going to bed (Correct answer)
- Punching a punching bag
- Quitting a job
Correct answer: Going to bed
'Hit the sack' is an informal idiom meaning to go to sleep.
Question 2: What does it mean to 'pull someone's leg'?
- To hurt someone physically
- To help someone walk
- To joke or tease someone (Correct answer)
- To drag someone along unwillingly
Correct answer: To joke or tease someone
'Pull someone's leg' means to joke with or tease them in a harmless way.
Question 3: 'Once in a blue moon' means something happens:
- Every month
- Very rarely (Correct answer)
- Only at night
- On a predictable schedule
Correct answer: Very rarely
A 'blue moon' is rare, so the idiom means something that seldom occurs.
Question 4: What is someone doing when they 'let the cat out of the bag'?
- Freeing a pet
- Revealing a surprise or secret (Correct answer)
- Making a careless mistake
- Starting an argument
Correct answer: Revealing a surprise or secret
'Let the cat out of the bag' means to accidentally disclose a secret.
Question 5: If you are 'burning the midnight oil,' you are:
- Wasting energy
- Working very late into the night (Correct answer)
- Cooking a large meal
- Starting a fire outdoors
Correct answer: Working very late into the night
'Burning the midnight oil' means staying up late to work or study.
Question 6: What does 'the ball is in your court' mean?
- You are playing a sport
- It is your turn to take action or make a decision (Correct answer)
- You have won the game
- You are responsible for a mistake
Correct answer: It is your turn to take action or make a decision
This idiom means the responsibility for the next action belongs to you.
Question 7: When someone says 'break a leg,' they usually mean:
- Be very careful
- Good luck (Correct answer)
- Hurry up
- Try something dangerous
Correct answer: Good luck
'Break a leg' is a theatrical expression wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.
Learn English Idioms 3
If you 'hit the sack,' what are you doing?