Vocabulary Idioms and Expressions

Question 1

What does 'break the ice' mean?

Accepted Answer

To initiate conversation in an awkward social situation

Answer

Crack frozen water

Answer

To break something fragile

Answer

To start a fight

Question 2

What does 'bite the bullet' mean?

Accepted Answer

To endure a painful situation with courage

Answer

Eat ammunition

Answer

To be aggressive

Answer

To chew on metal

Question 3

What does 'the ball is in your court' mean?

Accepted Answer

It is your turn to make a decision or take action

Answer

You are playing sports

Answer

You own a ball

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The game is over

Question 4

What does 'once in a blue moon' mean?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely; almost never

Answer

Every month

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When the moon is blue

Answer

At midnight

Question 5

What does 'add insult to injury' mean?

Accepted Answer

To make a bad situation even worse by doing something additionally hurtful

Answer

To apologize

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To be polite

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To provide medical care

Question 6

What does 'burning the midnight oil' mean?

Accepted Answer

Working or studying late into the night

Answer

Wasting oil

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Starting a fire

Answer

Cooking late at night