20 Questions
What does it mean to have butterflies in your stomach?
Feeling nervous
What does it mean to be down for the count?
Tired; giving up; unable or unwilling to participate any longer
What does it mean to cut someone some slack?
To give someone a break and not judge them too harshly
What does it mean to have a short fuse?
Having a quick temper
What does it mean to give someone a taste of their own medicine?
To give someone the same bad treatment they've been giving others
What does it mean when someone asks, 'Cat got your tongue'?
'Can't you speak?' usually said to embarrass the other person
What does it mean to be crying wolf?
Seeking attention by pretending to be hurt or in trouble when not really in need of help
What does it mean to be by the skin of your teeth?
To barely succeed or survive
What does it mean to be 24/7?
'24/7' refers to being available all day and all night, constantly
What does it mean when someone says 'Butterflies in my stomach'?
'Butterflies in my stomach' indicates being nervous about an impending event
What does the idiom 'sleep on it' mean?
To think about something for a while before making a decision
What does it mean to 'let the chips fall where they may'?
To let something happen, no matter if it's good or bad
What does the idiom 'in the nick of time' mean?
Almost too late
What does 'go down in flames' mean?
To fail suddenly and spectacularly
What does 'give it a whirl' mean?
To give something a brief try
What does the idiom 'get something off your chest' mean?
To talk about something that has been bothering you for a long time
What does it mean to 'draw the line'?
To set a limit or boundary
'Every cloud has a silver lining' implies what?
'You can find good in every bad situation'
'Sick and tired' means to be:
Bothered or annoyed by
'Lose your marbles' means:
'Going crazy; insane'
Test your knowledge of idioms and phrases with this quiz. Identify the meanings and usage of expressions like '24/7', 'a short fuse', and 'a taste of your own medicine'.
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