4 Questions
Match the idioms with their meanings:
get down to business = to focus on an important matter go the extra mile = to make an extra effort use a hand = to need some help owe a few favors = to have to do a few helpful things for another person
Match the idioms with their meanings:
the best of the best = the top one, number one empty nest = a parent’s home after grown children have moved out not a happy camper = someone who is not in a good mood filthy rich = having a lot of money
Match the idioms with their meanings:
bug = to annoy by repeatedly requesting something freeloader = someone who relies on the money of others all of the time broke = having no money get on one’s feet = to become stable or independent
Match the idioms with their meanings:
have a crush = to be secretly attracted to a person romantically love triangle = romantic interests of three people in which feelings are not mutual go abroad = to travel to a foreign country or countries hand-me-down = something you pass on to another person when you don’t need it anymore
Study Notes
Idioms List
Expressions for People and Relationships
- "The best of the best" means the top one or number one.
- "Not a happy camper" describes someone who is not in a good mood.
- "Partner in crime" refers to a person who often gets into trouble with another person.
- "A man of one's word" is a person who keeps promises.
Expressions for Help and Debt
- "Use a hand" means to need some help.
- "Owe a few favors" means having to do helpful things for another person who has been helpful in the past.
Expressions for Money
- "Filthy rich" means having a lot of money.
- "Broke" means having no money.
- "Get on one's feet" means to become stable or independent financially.
Expressions for Emotions and Attractions
- "Have a crush" means to be secretly attracted to a person romantically.
- "Love triangle" refers to romantic interests of three people in which feelings are not mutual.
Expressions for Communication
- "Cut to the chase" means to explain the point directly and quickly.
- "Put words in one's mouth" means to change what a person said by saying what you think they mean.
- "Beat around the bush" means to discuss a matter without coming to the point.
Expressions for Travel and Movement
- "Go abroad" means to travel to a foreign country or countries.
- "Elope" means to run away and get secretly married without guests.
Expressions for Daily Life
- "Get down to business" means to focus on an important matter.
- "Go the extra mile" means to make an extra effort.
- "Empty nest" refers to a parent's home or feeling after grown children have moved out.
- "Hand-me-down" refers to something you pass on to another person when you don't need it anymore.
- "Hold your horses!" means to wait a minute.
- "Tie the knot" means to get married.
- "Cold feet" refers to the feeling of being suddenly unsure about a big decision or commitment.
Expressions for Frustration
- "Bug" means to annoy by repeatedly requesting something.
- "Freeloader" refers to someone who relies on the money of others all of the time.
Test your knowledge of common English idioms and their meanings with this quiz. Learn what it means to 'go the extra mile' or be 'filthy rich'!
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