Whisper Challenge - Common Phrases

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What does 'a chip on your shoulder' mean?

You have a positive attitude

You are very happy

You are confused

You are angry about something (correct)

What does 'a dime a dozen' mean?

Very valuable

Very common (correct)

Very rare

Very expensive

What does 'a piece of cake' mean?

Something very easy (correct)

Something very important

Something very tasty

Something very difficult

What does 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

Making a mistake in judgment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'beating around the bush' mean?

Avoiding the main topic Signup and view all the answers

What does 'burst your bubble' mean?

To ruin someone's excitement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'close but no cigar' mean?

Very close to success but failed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cry over spilled milk' mean?

To be very upset about something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cut to the chase' mean?

To avoid unnecessary details Signup and view all the answers

What does 'don't count your chickens before they hatch' mean?

Don't assume success before it happens Signup and view all the answers

What does 'down to earth' mean?

Practical and realistic Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dropping like flies' mean?

Many people leaving or dying quickly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dodge a bullet' mean?

To avoid a difficult situation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'down in the dumps' mean?

Feeling sad or depressed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'happy as a clam' mean?

Very happy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'head over heels' mean?

In love Signup and view all the answers

What does 'heads up' mean?

A warning or alert Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hold your horses' mean?

Be patient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'monkeying around' mean?

Playing in a silly or irresponsible way Signup and view all the answers

What does 'music to my ears' mean?

Something very enjoyable or pleasing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'playing with fire' mean?

Taking foolish risks Signup and view all the answers

What does 'practice makes perfect' mean?

Practice leads to improvement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'put all your eggs in one basket' mean?

To concentrate all your resources in one place Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scaredy-cat' mean?

Someone who is scared or timid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'shot in the dark' mean?

A guess or attempt without much hope of success Signup and view all the answers

What does 'son of a gun' mean?

Someone who is surprising or admired Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spill the beans' mean?

To reveal a secret Signup and view all the answers

What does 'what am I, chopped liver?' mean?

Feeling neglected or unimportant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'what goes up must come down' mean?

Everything is temporary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' mean?

Children often resemble their parents Signup and view all the answers

What does 'the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' mean?

An example of a pangram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'too many cooks in the kitchen' mean?

Too many people trying to help can lead to confusion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'two peas in a pod' mean?

Two people who are very similar Signup and view all the answers

What does 'you can't judge a book by its cover' mean?

Looks can be deceiving Signup and view all the answers

What does 'you're on fire' mean?

You're very successful or doing well Signup and view all the answers

What does 'you are what you eat' mean?

Your diet reflects who you are Signup and view all the answers

What does 'you can count on me' mean?

I am trustworthy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'zig-zag' mean?

Moving in sharp angles Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Common Phrases and Their Meanings

A chip on your shoulder: To hold a grudge or have a sense of resentment.
A dime a dozen: Something very common and easily found.
A piece of cake: An easy task or situation.
Barking up the wrong tree: To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or action.
Beating around the bush: Avoiding the main topic or not getting to the point.
Burst your bubble: To shatter someone's illusions or dreams.
Close but no cigar: Almost achieving success but ultimately falling short.
Cry over spilled milk: To waste time worrying about things that cannot be changed.
Cut to the chase: To get to the point without delay.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Don't assume success before it actually happens.
Down to earth: Practical and realistic; not pretentious.
Dropping like flies: Many people or things failing or dropping out rapidly.
Dodge a bullet: To narrowly evade a dangerous or undesirable situation.
Down in the dumps: Feeling sad or depressed.
Happy as a clam: Feeling very content or satisfied.
Head over heels: Deeply in love or infatuated.
Heads up: A warning or alert about something forthcoming.
Hold your horses: To be patient and wait a moment.
Monkeying around: Acting foolishly or playfully; not being serious.
Music to my ears: Something that is very pleasing or satisfying to hear.
Playing with fire: Engaging in a risky or dangerous activity.
Practice makes perfect: Repeated practice leads to improved skill and ability.
Put all your eggs in one basket: To risk everything on a single venture.
Scaredy-cat: A person who is easily frightened.
Shot in the dark: A guess or attempt where the outcome is uncertain.
Son of a gun: An expression of surprise or admiration, sometimes referring to a mischievous person.
Spill the beans: To reveal a secret or confidential information.
What am I, chopped liver?: An expression displaying feelings of being overlooked or undervalued.
What goes up must come down: Everything that rises will eventually fall or decline.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree: Children often resemble their parents in behavior or character.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog: A pangram commonly used to demonstrate fonts as it contains every letter of the alphabet.
Too many cooks in the kitchen: Too many people involved in a task can lead to confusion or poor results.
Two peas in a pod: People who are very similar or close to each other.
You can't judge a book by its cover: External appearances do not always reflect a person's true qualities.
You're on fire: Performing exceptionally well.
You are what you eat: Diet can reflect a person's lifestyle or health.
You can count on me: Assurance of reliability and support.
Zig-zag: A pattern formed by sharp turns or angles; can also refer to a method of moving back and forth.

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Test your understanding of common phrases with this engaging whisper challenge quiz. Each card presents a popular phrase you need to guess based on the definition provided. Challenge yourself and improve your vocabulary in a fun way!