Learn English Idioms 5

Question 1

What does 'steal someone's thunder' mean?

Accepted Answer

To upstage or take attention away from someone

Answer

'Steal someone's thunder' means to take attention or credit away from another person.

Question 2

If you 'sit on the fence,' you are:

Accepted Answer

Avoiding taking a side in a disagreement

Answer

'Sit on the fence' means to remain neutral and avoid committing to a position.

Question 3

'The last straw' in an idiom refers to:

Accepted Answer

The final problem that makes a situation unbearable

Answer

This comes from 'the straw that broke the camel's back,' meaning the final problem that causes a collapse.

Question 4

What does it mean to 'go back to square one'?

Accepted Answer

To start completely over from the beginning

Answer

'Go back to square one' means to start a process over again from the very beginning.

Question 5

If someone 'lets sleeping dogs lie,' they are:

Accepted Answer

Avoiding bringing up an old problem

Answer

This idiom means to avoid revisiting an old issue that could cause trouble if brought up again.

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