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Which idiom means 'to avoid saying something'?
Which idiom means 'to avoid saying something'?
- Adding insult to injury
- Birds of a feather flock together
- Blessing in disguise
- Beat around the bush (correct)
What does the idiom 'Costs an arm and a leg' mean?
What does the idiom 'Costs an arm and a leg' mean?
- Something common
- Expensive (correct)
- Getting organized and doing things effectively
- Doing something that has never been done before
Which idiom means 'to give away a secret'?
Which idiom means 'to give away a secret'?
- Get your act together
- A dime a dozen
- Let the cat out of the bag (correct)
- Hit the sack
What does the idiom 'Your guess is as good as mine' mean?
What does the idiom 'Your guess is as good as mine' mean?
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Which idiom means 'to get organized and do things effectively'?
Which idiom means 'to get organized and do things effectively'?
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Study Notes
Idioms and Their Meanings
- The idiom 'to beat around the bush' means to avoid saying something directly or clearly.
- The idiom 'Costs an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive.
- The idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' means to give away a secret.
- The idiom 'Your guess is as good as mine' means that someone doesn't know the answer to a question and is asking for another person's opinion.
- The idiom 'get your act together' means to get organized and do things effectively.
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Test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions and their meanings with this quiz! From "adding insult to injury" to "raining cats and dogs," see if you can match the expressions with their correct definitions. Challenge yourself and learn some new phrases along the way!
