Advanced Idiom Quiz #6
イディオムクイズ 上級 第6回
より自然で表現力の高い英語イディオムを3択で学びましょう。
Q1. What does “paper over the cracks” mean?
They tried to paper over the cracks instead of fixing the real issue.
Q2. What does “throw your weight around” mean?
He started throwing his weight around as soon as he got promoted.
Q3. What does “be caught on the hop” mean?
We were caught on the hop by the sudden announcement.
Q4. What does “go round in circles” mean?
We kept going round in circles and never reached a decision.
Q5. What does “have bigger fish to fry” mean?
I can’t deal with that now—I’ve got bigger fish to fry.
Q6. What does “a storm in a teacup” mean?
The whole argument was just a storm in a teacup.
Q7. What does “pull the plug” mean?
The company pulled the plug on the project after two years.
Q8. What does “be a tough nut to crack” mean?
This case is a tough nut to crack.
Q9. What does “be on the back foot” mean?
After the report was leaked, the minister was on the back foot.
Q10. What does “turn a blind eye” mean?
Management turned a blind eye to the complaints for too long.
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