Idioms Quiz: Expressions and Phrases

Idioms for Effective Communication

• To summarize something in a brief way, use "to put it in a nutshell".
• To talk about the most important thing, use "to get it straight to the point".
• To hear information indirectly through rumors or gossip, use "to hear it on the grapevine".
• To inform someone about a situation, use "to put someone in the picture".
• To misunderstand a situation, use "to get the wrong end of the stick".
• To be in agreement with someone, use "to be on the same wavelength".
• To describe something as very confusing or difficult to understand, use "can't make head nor tail of it".
• When two or more people are having a conversation but are misunderstanding each other, use "to talk at cross purposes".
• To avoid getting to the main point or to avoid directly addressing an issue, use "to beat about the bush".
• To get information directly from the most reliable or authoritative source, use "to get it straight from the horse's mouth".
• To communicate with someone who is unresponsive, indifferent, or unwilling to listen, use "to be like talking to a brick wall".
• To ensure that someone is informed or included in a particular situation, use "to keep someone in the loop".

Test your knowledge of English idioms and expressions with this quiz, covering phrases like 'to put it in a nutshell' and more.