Idioms & Emoji Quiz
This document includes 15 uncommon but easy-to-use idioms with their meanings and examples. At
the end, test your knowledge with a fun text-based quiz!
Idioms with Meanings & Examples
Hit the books
Meaning: To study hard
Example: I have an exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
Piece of cake
Meaning: Something very easy
Example: That test was a piece of cake!
Once in a blue moon
Meaning: Something that happens very rarely
Example: I eat fast food only once in a blue moon.
Break a leg
Meaning: Good luck
Example: You have a big performance tonight! Break a leg!
Get cold feet
Meaning: To suddenly feel nervous
Example: She got cold feet before her wedding.
Keep an eye on
Meaning: To watch carefully
Example: Can you keep an eye on my bag while I get coffee?
Sleep on it
Meaning: To think before making a decision
Example: Ill sleep on it and let you know tomorrow.
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The ball is in your court
Meaning: Its your decision now
Example: I made my offer. Now the ball is in your court.
Cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: Very expensive
Example: This watch cost me an arm and a leg!
Under the weather
Meaning: Feeling sick
Example: Im staying home today because I feel under the weather.
Burn bridges
Meaning: To ruin relationships
Example: He burned bridges when he left the company angrily.
Blow off steam
Meaning: To release stress
Example: I go for a run to blow off steam after work.
Put your feet up
Meaning: To relax
Example: After a long day, I just want to put my feet up.
Call it a day
Meaning: To stop working
Example: Its late, lets call it a day and continue tomorrow.
Hold your horses
Meaning: To wait and be patient
Example: Hold your horses! Were not leaving yet.
Idioms & Emoji Quiz
Text-Based Quiz: Guess the Idioms!
1. [Book + Explosion] (Study hard)
2. [Cake + Smile] (Something easy)
3. [Moon + Blue] (Rarely happens)
4. [Theater Mask + Clover] (Good luck)
5. [Snowflake + Foot] (Suddenly nervous)
6. [Eyes + Magnifying Glass] (Watch carefully)
7. [Sleep + Thought Bubble] (Think before deciding)
8. [Ball + Arrow + Person Shrugging] (Your turn to decide)
9. [Money + Leg] (Very expensive)
10. [Sick Face + Rain Cloud] (Feeling sick)
11. [Fire + Bridge] (Ruin relationships)
12. [Angry Face + Steam] (Release stress)
13. [Couch + Relaxed Face] (Relax)
14. [Clock + Stop Sign] (Stop working)
15. [Horse + Hand Raised] (Be patient)
Answer Key:
1. Hit the books
2. Piece of cake
3. Once in a blue moon
4. Break a leg
5. Get cold feet
6. Keep an eye on
7. Sleep on it
8. The ball is in your court
9. Cost an arm and a leg
10. Under the weather
11. Burn bridges
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12. Blow off steam
13. Put your feet up
14. Call it a day
15. Hold your horses
