Idioms and Expressions

What’s inside

• If someone says they are "under the weather," what do they mean?
• What does it mean to "hit the nail on the head"?
• When someone tells you to "break a leg," what are they usually expressing?
• If a plan is described as "a long shot," how is it being characterized?
• After hearing the surprising news, Maya decided to [____] and investigate the facts before reacting.
• Because the instructions were unclear, the technician had to [____] and find a solution without assistance.
• The two colleagues finally decided to [____] after months of disagreement and cooperate on the project.
• The manager asked employees not to [____] when discussing the company’s confidential negotiations.