Idioms and expressions trivia

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• Which phrase names an issue so controversial that nobody wants to handle it?Idioms and expressions
• A household 'at sixes and sevens' is —Idioms and expressions
• To 'play it by ear' is to —Idioms and expressions
• If something 'costs a pretty penny', it is —Idioms and expressions
• Which idiom means extremely happy?Idioms and expressions
• The saying 'speak of the devil' is the first half of a proverb. How does it traditionally continue?Idioms and expressions
• If you 'have a lot on your plate', you —Idioms and expressions
• What does it mean to 'bite the bullet'?Idioms and expressions
• What does it mean to 'break the ice'?Idioms and expressions
• To 'bury your head in the sand' is to —Idioms and expressions
• 'Knock on wood' — 'touch wood' in Britain — is said to avoid tempting fate after a hopeful remark.Idioms and expressions
• To 'throw someone under the bus' is to protect them at your own expense.Idioms and expressions
• To 'take a rain check' is to decline an offer for now while hoping to accept it later.Idioms and expressions
• Someone who 'wears their heart on their sleeve' shows their feelings openly.Idioms and expressions
• To 'sleep on it' is to put off a decision until you have had time to reflect.Idioms and expressions
• A 'dark horse' is a little-known contender who unexpectedly does well.Idioms and expressions
• To 'go Dutch' is to pay the whole bill for everyone at the table.Idioms and expressions
• To 'bite someone's head off' is to flatter them lavishly.Idioms and expressions
• To 'get the ball rolling' is to bring an activity to a close.Idioms and expressions
• To 'eat humble pie' is to boast about a success.Idioms and expressions
• What does 'the last straw' refer to?Idioms and expressions
• 'A blessing in disguise' is —Idioms and expressions
• What does it mean to 'call it a day'?Idioms and expressions
• If an attempt is described as 'a long shot', it is —Idioms and expressions
• Which idiom means to reveal a secret by accident?Idioms and expressions
• What does 'in the same boat' mean?Idioms and expressions
• 'When pigs fly' means —Idioms and expressions
• What does 'take it with a grain of salt' mean?Idioms and expressions
• In which situation would you say someone is 'barking up the wrong tree'?Idioms and expressions
• Which idiom means to do the least work needed, cheaply or unsafely?Idioms and expressions
• To 'beat around the bush' is to avoid coming to the point.Idioms and expressions
• To 'steal someone's thunder' is to defend a person whose work has been copied.Idioms and expressions
• 'Burn the midnight oil' means to waste money on things you do not need.Idioms and expressions
• To 'cut to the chase' is to get straight to the important point.Idioms and expressions
• To 'jump the gun' is to wait patiently until exactly the right moment.Idioms and expressions
• 'Hit the nail on the head' means to describe something exactly right.Idioms and expressions
• 'Out of the blue' describes something carefully planned well in advance.Idioms and expressions
• To 'throw in the towel' is to give up on something.Idioms and expressions
• 'A red herring' is a detail that points straight to the truth of a matter.Idioms and expressions
• If the ball is in your court, the next move is yours to make.Idioms and expressions