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What does the idiom 'Air your dirty laundry' mean?
What does the idiom 'Air your dirty laundry' mean?
- To do the laundry in public
- To air out dirty clothes
- To keep your private life private
- To discuss your private life in front of other people (correct)
What does the idiom 'Catch someone with their trousers down' mean?
What does the idiom 'Catch someone with their trousers down' mean?
- To catch someone wearing inappropriate trousers
- To help someone put on trousers
- To surprise someone in an embarrassing situation (correct)
- To catch someone stealing trousers
What does the idiom 'Burn a hole in your pocket' mean?
What does the idiom 'Burn a hole in your pocket' mean?
- Being careful with money
- Wanting to spend money quickly (correct)
- Having a hole in your pocket
- Saving money for future use
What does the idiom 'Birthday suit' refer to?
What does the idiom 'Birthday suit' refer to?
What does the idiom 'cut from the same cloth' mean?
What does the idiom 'cut from the same cloth' mean?
What does the idiom 'do something like it is going out of fashion' mean?
What does the idiom 'do something like it is going out of fashion' mean?
What does the idiom 'fits like a glove' mean?
What does the idiom 'fits like a glove' mean?
What does the idiom 'give someone the shirt off your back' mean?
What does the idiom 'give someone the shirt off your back' mean?
'Have ants in your pants' means:
'Have ants in your pants' means:
What does 'line your own pockets' mean?
What does 'line your own pockets' mean?
What does 'roll up your sleeves' mean?
What does 'roll up your sleeves' mean?
What does 'wolf in sheep’s clothing' mean?
What does 'wolf in sheep’s clothing' mean?
Study Notes
Idioms Related to Clothing
- 'Air your dirty laundry' means to publicly discuss or reveal one's personal or private matters.
- 'Catch someone with their trousers down' means to surprise someone when they are unprepared or off guard.
Financial Idioms
- 'Burn a hole in your pocket' means that someone spends money quickly and carelessly.
Physical Appearance
- 'Birthday suit' refers to being naked, as one is when born.
Similarity and Unity
- 'Cut from the same cloth' means that people share similar characteristics, values, or upbringing.
Popularity and Trends
- 'Do something like it is going out of fashion' means to do something very frequently or enthusiastically.
Fit and Comfort
- 'Fits like a glove' means something is perfectly suitable or comfortable.
Generosity and Sacrifice
- 'Give someone the shirt off your back' means to give someone everything you have, even if it means sacrificing your own needs.
Restlessness and Anxiety
- 'Have ants in your pants' means to be restless, anxious, or unable to sit still.
Corruption and Greed
- 'Line your own pockets' means to use one's position or power for personal gain, often in a corrupt manner.
Preparation and Effort
- 'Roll up your sleeves' means to prepare oneself for a task or challenge.
Deception and Appearance
- 'Wolf in sheep's clothing' means someone who appears harmless or friendly but has evil intentions.
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Test your knowledge of common idioms based on clothes and clothing with this quiz. Explore the meanings of the idioms and see them used in example sentences before taking the quiz to check your understanding.
