Idioms Quiz

Barking up the wrong tree — pursuing the wrong course of action

Let the cat out of the bag — accidentally reveal a secret

Raining cats and dogs — raining very heavily

Curiosity killed the cat — being too curious causes trouble

Kill two birds with one stone — accomplish two things at once

Cost an arm and a leg — very expensive

Hit the nail on the head — be exactly right

Pull someone's leg — joke or tease someone

Bite the bullet — endure a painful situation

Turn a blind eye — pretend not to notice

Under the weather — feeling ill

Every cloud has a silver lining — something positive in every negative

Storm in a teacup — a big fuss about something minor

Once in a blue moon — very rarely

Hit the books — study hard

Burn the midnight oil — work late into the night

Cut corners — do something poorly to save time or money

Jump on the bandwagon — follow a popular trend