English idioms Exercise -12

a) To accomplish two things at once.
b) To harm or damage something or someone.
c) To make a difficult decision.

Answer : a) To accomplish two things at once.

2- “To let the cat out of the bag” means:

a) To reveal a secret.
b) To be cruel to animals.
c) To make a mistake.

Answer : a) To reveal a secret.

3- “To hit the nail on the head” means:

a) To fail to achieve something.
b) To strike a nail with a hammer accurately.
c) To identify or describe something correctly.

Answer : c) To identify or describe something correctly

4-“To spill the beans” means:

a) To accidentally drop a container of beans.
b) To reveal a secret.
c) To eat beans messily.

Answer : b) To reveal a secret.

5- “To get a taste of your own medicine” means:

a) To experience the same negative consequences that one has inflicted on others.
b) To enjoy something sweet or delicious.
c) To learn from one’s mistakes.

Answer : a) To experience the same negative consequences that one has inflicted on others.

6- “To beat around the bush” means:

a) To be physically violent.
b) To avoid addressing a topic directly or honestly.
c) To celebrate a victory.

Answer : b) To avoid addressing a topic directly or honestly.

7- “To keep one’s chin up” means:

a) To remain optimistic and strong in the face of adversity.
b) To look down and avoid eye contact.
c) To physically hold one’s chin in a certain position.

Answer : a) To remain optimistic and strong in the face of adversity.

8- “To be a piece of cake” means:

a) To be difficult or challenging.
b) To be easy or effortless.
c) To be something that one enjoys eating.

Answer : b) To be easy or effortless.

9- “To bite off more than one can chew” means:

a) To take on more responsibility or work than one can handle.
b) To physically bite into something too hard.
c) To eat too much food at once.

Answer : a) To take on more responsibility or work than one can handle.

10- “To have bigger fish to fry” means:

a) To have more important or pressing matters to attend to.
b) To prefer larger or more substantial meals.
c) To be skilled at fishing.

Answer : a) To have more important or pressing matters to attend to.

11- “To cost an arm and a leg” means:

a) To be very inexpensive.
b) To be very expensive.
c) To require physical sacrifice.

Answer : b) To be very expensive.

12- “To break a leg” means:

a) To physically fracture one’s leg.
b) To wish someone good luck before a performance.
c) To purposely cause harm to someone.

Answer : b) To wish someone good luck before a performance.

13- “To have a chip on one’s shoulder” means:

a) To have an anger or resentment towards someone or something.
b) To have a physical deformity or injury.
c) To be easily amused or entertained.

Answer : a) To have an anger or resentment towards someone or something.

14- “To take a rain check” means:

a) To cancel a plan or invitation for a later time.
b) To enjoy the rain and the weather.
c) To participate in a rain-related activity.

Answer : a) To cancel a plan or invitation for a later time.

15- “To burn the midnight oil” means:

a) To stay up late working or studying.
b) To waste time doing unproductive activities.
c) To be very energetic and active.

Answer : a) To stay up late working or studying.

16- “To pull someone’s leg” means:

a) To trick or tease someone in a playful way.
b) To criticize someone harshly.
c) To help someone

Answer : a) To trick or tease someone in a playful way.

Explanation: “To pull someone’s leg” is an idiomatic expression that means to tease or play a joke on someone in a light-hearted and humorous way. It is usually done in good fun and not meant to be taken seriously.

17- “To have one’s head in the clouds” means:

a) To be lost in thought or daydreaming.
b) To be extremely focused and attentive.
c) To have a headache.

Answer : a) To be lost in thought or daydreaming.

18- “To go the extra mile” means:

a) To travel a long distance.
b) To put in extra effort or do more than what is expected.
c) To take a shortcut.

Answer : b) To put in extra effort or do more than what is expected.

19- “To let sleeping dogs lie” means:

a) To avoid stirring up old conflicts or issues.
b) To let dogs sleep peacefully.
c) To confront a difficult situation head-on.

Answer : a) To avoid stirring up old conflicts or issues.

20- “To be a dark horse” means:

a) To be a talented but modest or unknown person.
b) To be a dishonest or untrustworthy person.
c) To be a very physically strong person.

Answer : a) To be a talented but modest or unknown person.