Idioms Challenge!
- Owen Nash
- Jan 16
- 4 min read
1. Hit the road
Question: What does "hit the road" mean?
Answers:
a) To start a journey.
b) To hit something on the road.
c) To repair a road.
d) To block the road.
Correct Answer: a) To start a journey.
Meaning:
English: To leave or begin traveling.
Traditional Chinese: 出發或開始旅行。
Simplified Chinese: 出发或开始旅行。
Examples:
It’s getting late; we should hit the road before traffic gets worse.
After saying goodbye to everyone, they hit the road for their vacation.
2. Kick the bucket
Question: What does "kick the bucket" mean?
Answers:
a) To die.
b) To kick a literal bucket.
c) To quit a job.
d) To give up easily.
Correct Answer: a) To die.
Meaning:
English: A humorous or informal way to say someone has died.
Traditional Chinese: 死亡的幽默說法。
Simplified Chinese: 死亡的幽默说法。
Examples:
He left a fortune for his kids after he kicked the bucket.
Everyone was shocked when they heard the old man kicked the bucket last night.
3. Piece of cake
Question: What does "piece of cake" mean?
Answers:
a) Something very difficult.
b) Something very easy.
c) A delicious dessert.
d) A reward for completing a task.
Correct Answer: b) Something very easy.
Meaning:
English: A task that is very easy to do.
Traditional Chinese: 非常簡單的事。
Simplified Chinese: 非常简单的事。
Examples:
Solving this math problem was a piece of cake.
Cooking pasta is a piece of cake if you follow the instructions.
4. See eye to eye
Question: What does "see eye to eye" mean?
Answers:
a) To physically look at each other.
b) To agree completely.
c) To argue continuously.
d) To avoid eye contact.
Correct Answer: b) To agree completely.
Meaning:
English: To completely agree on something.
Traditional Chinese: 完全同意某事。
Simplified Chinese: 完全同意某事。
Examples:
We see eye to eye on the new marketing strategy.
It’s rare for them to see eye to eye, but they agreed this time.
5. Throw in the towel
Question: What does "throw in the towel" mean?
Answers:
a) To give up.
b) To clean something.
c) To throw a towel at someone.
d) To help someone.
Correct Answer: a) To give up.
Meaning:
English: To admit defeat or quit something.
Traditional Chinese: 承認失敗或放棄。
Simplified Chinese: 承认失败或放弃。
Examples:
After trying for years, she finally threw in the towel on her business.
Don’t throw in the towel just yet; you’re almost there.
6. Jump the gun
Question: What does "jump the gun" mean?
Answers:
a) To act too soon.
b) To fire a gun.
c) To be late.
d) To prepare in advance.
Correct Answer: a) To act too soon.
Meaning:
English: To start something prematurely.
Traditional Chinese: 過早開始某事。
Simplified Chinese: 过早开始某事。
Examples:
Don’t jump the gun by making a decision without all the facts.
He jumped the gun and submitted the report before it was ready.
7. Hit the sack
Question: What does "hit the sack" mean?
Answers:
a) To go to bed.
b) To punch a sack.
c) To sleep on the floor.
d) To feel exhausted.
Correct Answer: a) To go to bed.
Meaning:
English: To go to bed or sleep.
Traditional Chinese: 上床睡覺。
Simplified Chinese: 上床睡觉。
Examples:
I’m so tired; I’m going to hit the sack early tonight.
After a long day of work, he hit the sack as soon as he got home.
8. Break the ice
Question: What does "break the ice" mean?
Answers:
a) To destroy ice.
b) To start a conversation in a tense situation.
c) To stop talking.
d) To play with ice.
Correct Answer: b) To start a conversation in a tense situation.
Meaning:
English: To make people feel more comfortable in a social setting.
Traditional Chinese: 打破緊張的氣氛。
Simplified Chinese: 打破紧张的气氛。
Examples:
He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
The host broke the ice by asking everyone to introduce themselves.
9. Fit as a fiddle
Question: What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?
Answers:
a) Very healthy.
b) Very sick.
c) Very musical.
d) Very strong.
Correct Answer: a) Very healthy.
Meaning:
English: In excellent health.
Traditional Chinese: 健康狀況非常好。
Simplified Chinese: 健康状况非常好。
Examples:
Despite his age, he’s as fit as a fiddle.
After the surgery, she’s back to being fit as a fiddle.
10. Break a leg
Question: What does "break a leg" mean?
Answers:
a) To perform well.
b) To injure your leg.
c) To run fast.
d) To quit a performance.
Correct Answer: a) To perform well.
Meaning:
English: A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
Traditional Chinese: 一種祝別人好運的方式。
Simplified Chinese: 一种祝别人好运的方式。
Examples:
Break a leg at your audition tomorrow!
The director told the cast to break a leg before the show started.
11. The last straw
Question: What does "the last straw" mean?
Answers:
a) The final problem that causes a reaction.
b) The last straw of a haystack.
c) A moment of relief.
d) A random event.
Correct Answer: a) The final problem that causes a reaction.
Meaning:
English: The final issue or problem in a series of difficulties.
Traditional Chinese: 壓倒駱駝的最後一根稻草。
Simplified Chinese: 压倒骆驼的最后一根稻草。
Examples:
The constant delays were frustrating, but losing the package was the last straw.
She quit her job after her boss yelled at her; it was the last straw.
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