Learn English Idioms 3

Question 1

If you 'hit the sack,' what are you doing?

Accepted Answer

Going to bed

Answer

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

Question 2

What does it mean to 'pull someone's leg'?

Accepted Answer

To joke or tease someone

Answer

'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:

Accepted Answer

Very rarely

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

Revealing a surprise or secret

Answer

'Let the cat out of the bag' means to accidentally disclose a secret.

Question 5

If you are 'burning the midnight oil,' you are:

Accepted Answer

Working very late into the night

Answer

'Burning the midnight oil' means staying up late to work or study.

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