5 Questions
What does 'rain cats and dogs' mean?
To rain heavily
What does 'call a spade a spade' mean?
To speak frankly and directly
What does 'between the devil and the deep sea' mean?
To be in a very difficult situation
What does 'burn the midnight oil' mean?
To work or study hard
What does 'die in harness' mean?
To continue working until death
Study Notes
Idioms and Expressions
Expressions Explained
- 'Rain cats and dogs' means raining very heavily
- To 'call a spade a spade' means to speak the truth, even if it's unpleasant
- Being 'between the devil and the deep sea' means to be in a difficult situation where either choice is bad
- 'Burn the midnight oil' means to work late into the night, often to meet a deadline
- To 'die in harness' means to die while still working or active, often suddenly or unexpectedly
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