Question

Read the following idioms and figurative definitions. Match the definitions to its corresponding idiom. Remember, you are looking for what these idioms really mean, in context, not the literal definition!
1.__ rock the boat A.die
2.__ fish out of water B.stir things up or create chaos
3.__ elephant in the room C.everyone here knows something but isn't
4.__ break a leg talking about it
5.__ hit the books D.good luck
6.__ hit the nail on the head E.study
7.__ break the ice F.exactly right
8.__ you're on fire G.start the conversation
9.__ think outside of the box H. you're doing a great job
10.__ spill the beans I.think of a different or new way of doing things
11.__ down in the dumps J.reveal a secret
12.__ heart of gold K.feeling sad or depressed
13.__ walk on eggshells L.someone who is always doing kind things for
14.__ kill two birds with one stone other
15.__ under the weather M.being very careful about what you say around
16.__ lost your marbles someone
17.__ ants in your pants N.accomplish two goals at one time
18.__ don't judge a book by the cover O.feeling sick
19.__ bull in a china shop P.gone crazy
20.__ kick the bucket Q.hyper or excited, can't sit still
R.reckless, causing a mess easily
S.get to know someone or something before
making a judgement
T.outside of your comfort zone

Answer 1

1. B (Rock the boat means to start chaos)
2. T (A fish out of water is someone who is out of their comfort zone)
3. C (an elephant in the room is something obvious but isn't being said)
4. D (Break a leg is a common expression used to wish someone luck)
5. E (People say they need to hit the books when they have to study)
6. F (When someone hits the nail on the head, they got something right)
7. G (Break the ice means start a conversation)
8. H (When you're on fire, you're doing something well
9. I (When you think outside the box, you come up with a creative idea)
10. J (Spill the beans means to reveal a secret)
11. K (Down in the dumps means feeling depressed or sad)
12. L (Someone with a heart of gold is a kind person)
13. M (Walking on eggshells is watching what you say)
14. N (When you kill two birds with one stone, you're getting two things done at the same time)
15. O (Under the weather means you feel sick)
16. P (When you lose your marbles, you're nuts)
17. Q (You can't sit still with ants in your pants because they're making you move)
18. S (judging a book by its cover is assessing someone or something based off a first experience or their appearance.)
19. R (A bull in a china shop would cause an absolute mess)
20. A (When you kick the bucket, you die)