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The phrase 'Cat got your ______?' implies someone is unable to speak.
The phrase 'Cat got your ______?' implies someone is unable to speak.
tongue
'Snug as a bug in a ______' means being warm and cozy.
'Snug as a bug in a ______' means being warm and cozy.
rug
To 'go the extra ______' means to make an extra effort.
To 'go the extra ______' means to make an extra effort.
mile
The expression 'butterflies in my ______' refers to feeling nervous.
The expression 'butterflies in my ______' refers to feeling nervous.
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When something 'goes down in ______,' it fails spectacularly.
When something 'goes down in ______,' it fails spectacularly.
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The phrase 'once in a ______ moon' indicates that something happens rarely.
The phrase 'once in a ______ moon' indicates that something happens rarely.
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Feeling nervous is often described as having ______ in my stomach.
Feeling nervous is often described as having ______ in my stomach.
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Study Notes
Common English Idioms
- Cat got your tongue?: Can't you speak? (Implies someone is unable to speak)
- Snug as a bug in a rug: Warm and cozy (Describes a comfortable, warm place)
- Go the extra mile: Make an extra effort (Means to do more than is expected)
- Butterflies in my stomach: Feeling nervous (Describes feeling anxious or worried before an event)
- To go down in flames: To fail spectacularly (Describes a disastrous failure)
- Once in a blue moon: Rarely (Describes something that happens very infrequently)
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Description
Test your knowledge of commonly used English idioms! This quiz covers various expressions, their meanings, and how they're used in everyday conversation. From feeling nervous to cozy comfort, explore the colorful language of idioms.
