In the English language there are many expressions that mean something completely different from what they mean literally. Choose the correct meaning of the following sentences.

Few Example for Idioms

• At the drop of a hat
  Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.
• Ball is in your court
  Meaning: It is up to you to make the next decision or step
• Barking up the wrong tree
  Meaning: Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person
• Be glad to see the back of
  Meaning: Be happy when a person leaves
• Beat around the bush
  Meaning: Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.
• Burn the midnight oil
  Meaning: To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.
• Far cry from
  Meaning: Very different from
• Every cloud has a silver lining
  Meaning: Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
• Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched
  Meaning: This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".
• Cut corners
  Meaning: When something is done badly to save money.
• Cross that bridge when you come to it
  Meaning: Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before
• Take with a grain of salt
  Meaning: This means not to take what someone says too seriously.
• Miss the boat
  Meaning: This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance
• Let the cat out of the bag
  Meaning: To share information that was previously concealed
• Kill two birds with one stone
  Meaning: This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at the same time.
• In the heat of the moment
  Meaning: Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.

Idioms and Phrases Questions from Previous Exams