C1/C2 Idiom The red tape
One of the things people usually complain about in the country I live in is that there always seems to be lot of red tape. What does this mean? Click the quiz button to find out.
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Idiom Red in tooth and claw
If something is red in tooth and claw, what is it like? If you don’t know (this one is not so obvious), take the quiz to find out.
Idiom A red flag to a bull
If something is like a red flag to a bull, what are we talking about? A cartoon drawing of a furious man that looks like a bull
C1/C2 Idiom Catch someone red-handed
Hands wearing red gloves If you were caught red-handed, what were you up to? Click on the quiz button to find out.
C1/C2 Idiom Be in the red
What does the idiom to be in the red mean? I think you can almost guess this idiom, but if you want to be sure, take the quiz.
C1/C2 Idiom A dog and pony show
If somebody tells you that an event was a dog and pony show, what information are they giving you about it? Was it amazing? Was it a real drag? Take the quiz to find out. DID YOU GUESS? The idiom “a dog and pony show” originated in the entertainment industry, specifically in circus and vaudeville…… Continue reading C1/C2 Idiom A dog and pony show
C1/C2 Idiom Every dog will have its day
Photo by Delaney Dawson from Unsplash There are also many idioms referring to dogs in Spanish, like the one that says “un dÃa de perros.” However, this one is about something good. Taking a look at the picture will help you guess if you’re not sure, what the idiom ‘Every dog will have its day’…… Continue reading C1/C2 Idiom Every dog will have its day
Idiom: Every cloud has its silver lining
This idiom has always sounded a bit old-fashioned to me, but it’s the only one I know that can be related to what you feel when something bad happens and you eventually see the good side of it. Not long ago, this happened to me and at first, I felt really bad and depressed, but…… Continue reading Idiom: Every cloud has its silver lining
C1/C2 Idiom: The bird has flown
If the bird has flown, what’s happened? Here’s another English ‘birdie’ idiom.
C1/C2 Idioms Kill two birds with one stone
Two blackbirds on an electricity wire laughing AI generated with Fusion Brain “Imagine this: You’re a skilled hunter in ancient times, armed with a trusty stone. Suddenly, not one, but two birds appear in front of you. With a mischievous glint in your eye, you take aim and – wham! You knock out not one,…… Continue reading C1/C2 Idioms Kill two birds with one stone