English Idioms Quiz | Can You Score 50/50?
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Welcome to our exciting journey through the colorful world of English idioms!
In this video, we’ll explore some of the most popular idioms used in English. Idioms add spice to conversations, making them more vivid and expressive. But what do these quirky phrases actually mean?
We’ll break down each idiom, explain its meaning, and provide real-life examples to help you understand how to use them in everyday conversation. Whether you’re an English learner looking to enhance your language skills or a native speaker curious about the origins and uses of these expressions, this video has something for everyone!
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47 right. Never heard of “go pear shaped” and I also thought “sail close to the wind” meant play it safe. I totally disagree that “see stars” means exhausted. It means to be dazed (confused).
@ricksmith2134
Wow, 47 out of 50 is impressive! Well done!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the idioms. “Go pear-shaped” is a British idiom that means something has gone wrong or not as planned-it's a bit less common outside the UK. As for “sail close to the wind,” it actually means to take risks, especially when it comes to bending rules or ethics. It's interesting how idioms can vary in interpretation!
You're right that “seeing stars” can also mean to be dazed or confused, especially after a blow to the head. I see how that could be interpreted as dazed rather than exhausted, though sometimes the feeling of exhaustion can lead to a similar sensation. Language is fascinating in how it's open to interpretation!
I thought seeing stars ment dazed confused
I thought see stars meant in pain. My score was 44 out of 50.
@mariannegibbons624
Great score! You're right 'Seeing stars' can indeed mean experiencing pain or dizziness, often after a bump on the head. Idioms can sometimes have multiple meanings depending on the context, which makes them so interesting. Thanks for participating and sharing your thoughts!
@gerrydunne9674
Great observation! You're right 'Seeing stars' can also mean feeling dazed or confused, often after a bump on the head. Idioms can have slightly different interpretations depending on the context. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Header answer: Third wheel = unwanted. I would actually describe it as an extra person as in "two is a couple and three is a crowd."
@LaFloridaHemingway
Great point! You're absolutely right-being a 'third wheel' is often about being the extra person in a situation where two people are already paired off, like in the 'three's a crowd' scenario. The feeling of being 'unwanted' can come with that extra-person dynamic, but it's definitely more about not fitting in or being the odd one out. Thanks for the thoughtful comment!
The correct question would be "What does it mean to be a fifth wheel?"
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For the meaning of "Strike a chord" I would have listed 'understand' or 'resonate' or 'comprehend' or 'identify with'.
@wendysinclair-smith984
Thanks for your comment! You're absolutely right-'Strike a chord' can indeed mean to 'resonate,' 'understand,' or 'identify with,' depending on the context. Idioms often have nuanced meanings, so it's great to see viewers like you diving deep into the interpretation. I appreciate your insight, and thanks for participating in the challenge!
I got 50/50. I have two things that require getting addressed: 1) fifth wheel is unwanted, not third wheel. 2) It’s “when it rains, it pours”
@hapa1716
Thank you so much for watching the video and for scoring 50/50-impressive!
Regarding your feedback:
You’re absolutely right! Typically, the phrase “fifth wheel” is used to describe something unnecessary or unwanted, whereas “third wheel” often refers to someone who feels awkward or out of place in a situation (like being the extra person in a couple’s outing). Great catch!
“When it rains, it pours” is indeed the more common phrasing, meaning that once something starts happening, a lot more of it tends to follow. Thanks for pointing that out too!
Brush up on also means improve
@emanmahmoud9439
Great observation! You're absolutely right-'brush up on' can indeed mean to improve or refresh one's knowledge or skills in a particular area. Thanks for adding that to the discussion!
@@thelighthouse13 I watch English videos like yours to brush up on my English
sail close to wind to me means play it safe
@karenharris3183
Thank you for sharing your interpretation! Actually, "sail close to the wind" typically means to take risks or act just within the limits of what's acceptable. It's interesting how idioms can be perceived differently. Appreciate you watching the video!
Risky, because you can't control the wind. You just go wherever it takes you.
@@raecrowe9514 like a dandelion seed
@@raecrowe9514 that flying against the winds. The winds take you as it for sailing you do nothing with out winds.
I mean sailing against the winds.
One more - seeing stars means confused, as in there are so many of them, you don't know which one to focus on. Like in cartoons when a character gets clobbered, you see a ring of stars circling their head beause they've been "knocked for a loop."
That’s a great observation! Seeing stars in cartoons often symbolizes disorientation or being knocked out of sorts. However, in idiomatic English, “seeing stars” usually refers to the sensation of dizziness or lightheadedness, often after a physical impact or sudden shock. It’s a bit different from being confused by too many options, but your interpretation is a creative take on the idea! Thanks for sharing your insight!
I took it to mean like, hit on the head !
I got 46 by your score, 49 by mine. Lol. I never heard the pear-shaped one before. I say shake a leg when I'm going dancing. Strike a chord had no correct choice. You might have worded it "To have an emotional connection"
@wendysinclair-smith984
Thanks so much for your detailed feedback! Wow, 49 by your score-impressive! The 'pear-shaped' idiom can be a tricky one, it’s not as commonly heard, so no worries there. I love that you use 'shake a leg' for dancing! I really appreciate your suggestion about ‘strike a chord’-I’ll definitely keep that in mind for future quizzes. It’s great to hear your perspective. Keep up the fantastic work, and I hope you continue to enjoy the challenges!
45/50
@zoyaburne5848
Great job! Scoring 45/50 is impressive! Keep up the amazing work, and thanks for taking on the challenge!
100%, having so many birthdays has finally come in handy.
@susanengland3919
Well done! Looks like all that experience is paying off! Keep those idioms sharp-you’re a pro! Thanks for playing along.
So useful.🎉thanks..
@anitakelkar883
Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoyed the challenge! 😊
Scored 48/50
@joyrane5197
Wow, 48/50! That's an amazing score! You're so close to perfection! Keep it up, and maybe next time you'll hit that 50/50! Thanks for taking on the challenge!
Super useful. I'm looking forward to more of daily idioms
@emanmahmoud9439
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear you found the video useful. I'll definitely be sharing more daily idioms soon, so stay tuned for more challenges.
I got 44/50.
@candihuynh
Great job! Scoring 44/50 is impressive! Keep up the good work, and I'm sure you'll nail that perfect score next time. Thanks for taking on the challenge!
Great video ! Thanks ! ❤
@Cotton11
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you had fun with the idioms challenge, too!
35/50 I was just guessing and was already familiar with three of them
@ehsandavari880
35/50 is a great score! Even more impressive considering you were guessing some of them. Glad to hear you were already familiar with a few too! Keep at it, and you'll hit that 50/50 in no time. Thanks for taking on the challenge!
48 big ones!
Wow, 48 is an impressive score! You're just two steps away from perfection. Well done! Keep up the great work, and thanks for participating in the challenge!
42/50 but English is not my first language. Learned some new idioms.
@gintalaivina5690
42/50 is an amazing score, especially considering English isn't your first language! It's fantastic that you learned some new idioms along the way. Keep up the great work, and thank you for watching!
I got 46. Thank you for posting as I enjoy testing myself!
@Deborah-u5k
46/50 is an impressive score! Well done! I'm so glad you enjoyed testing yourself-keep up the great work! Thanks for being part of the challenge! 😊
Shake a leg also means dancing.
@lalithanagarajan1055
You're absolutely right! 'Shake a leg' can definitely refer to dancing as well. While it's often used to encourage someone to hurry up, it's also been used as a fun way to say 'start dancing.' Thanks for pointing that out and adding to the conversation!
Remember when we were kids and our parents would tell us to shake a leg and we would put our leg out and shake it? Lol
@laurafranich4807
Haha, those were the days! It's funny how literally we took things as kids. Thanks for sharing that memory! Hope you scored well in the challenge too!
Did well in this quiz. Thanks
@louisacromhout894
Great job! So glad you enjoyed the quiz. Keep up the amazing work, and thanks for participating!
48 of 50. Sometimes age is a good thing!
@cdecausmeaker
48/50 is fantastic! Age definitely brings wisdom, and it's showing! Keep up the great work!
45/50.
Excellent score indeed! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for participating in the challenge and see you in the next quiz.
46out of 50
@MartyHochwart
Wow, 46 out of 50 is an amazing score! You're so close to perfection! Keep up the great work, and thanks for taking on the challenge!
47/50. Thanks for the lessons!😊
@christams8863
47/50 is fantastic! So close to perfection-well done! I'm glad the lessons have been helpful. Keep up the great work, and thanks for being a part of this journey! 😊
44/50... Some answers were questionable☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
@patricejenkins-king5540
44/50 is a great score! I appreciate your feedback. If you found some of the answers questionable, please share your thoughts-I'd love to discuss and clarify! Thanks for taking on the challenge!
47/50
That's a great score indeed! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for participating in the challenge and see you in the next quiz.
47/50
Wow that's a fantastic score indeed! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for participating in the challenge and see you in the next quiz.
Brush up on means to review a topic, skill, etc. It never rains, but it pours is really When it rains, it pours.
Thanks for the feedback! You’re absolutely right-'brush up on' means to review or practice a skill, and 'When it rains, it pours' is indeed the correct idiom for situations where problems come all at once. I appreciate you pointing that out and helping keep the content accurate. If you have any other suggestions feel free to share!
A: Hurry up.
@mainguyen7957
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Missed 3😊
@carollancaster9462
Great job! It's impressive that only three were missing 😊 Keep it up, and thanks for taking on the challenge!
For a non Englisch person I got45/50
@user-re8cp1zs9d
Wow, that's an incredible score, especially for a non-native English speaker! You're clearly very knowledgeable about English idioms. Keep up the great work and thank you for taking on the challenge!
43/50 correct, 86%
Wow that's an amazing score indeed! Keep up the great work and thanks for participating in the challenge.
I got all of them except the one about seeing stars. I disagree with the meaning that has been provided. Seeing stars can also be used to describe when someone gets seriously knocked on the head and partially loses consciousness.
@julianneheindorf5757
Thanks so much for your feedback! You're absolutely right 'Seeing stars' is indeed commonly used to describe a sensation after getting hit on the head and feeling dizzy or partially losing consciousness. Idioms can have multiple interpretations depending on the context, and it's always great to see different perspectives. I appreciate you sharing this!
Missed five
@SuperMusiclover73
Missing just five is a great effort! Keep practicing, and I'm sure you'll nail it next time. Thanks for participating and sharing your score!
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44 Right and 6 Wrong!😫
@W19M64S
44 is a great score! You're so close to that perfect 50! Keep up the good work, and thanks for taking on the challenge!
Got a perfect score, but you got #41 wrong!
@genie6456
Wow, that's impressive! Getting a perfect score is no easy feat-well done! Thanks for participating in the challenge and for being a part of the channel!
My score: 29/50.
@murtadah6327
Great effort! Scoring 29/50 is no small feat-well done! Thanks for taking on the challenge!
45
That's an amazing score indeed. Keep up the great work. Thanks for playing along and see you in the next challenge.
The time is too short to view the sentence.
@saleemsheikh2239
Thank you for your feedback! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. I'll definitely keep this in mind for future videos and challenges. If you'd like, you can pause the video during each sentence to give yourself more time.
Missed 4
Wow that's such a great score indeed! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for participating in the challenge.
47
Wow that's fantastic score indeed! Keep it up and thanks for participating in the challenge.
Some what difficult to get answers to the above idioms
@VenkateshwarluGouru-vh2os
Thanks for your feedback! Idioms can be tricky at first, but that's what makes mastering them so rewarding. If you're stuck on any specific idioms, feel free to ask-I’d be happy to help! Keep practicing, and you'll get there.
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I missed 3
Wow that's awesome 47 out of 50! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for participating in the challenge and see you in the next quiz.
Pls write the answer with sentences in transcription
@abuhurairasaqib9110
Thanks for your suggestion! Including answers with sentences and transcription is a great idea for enhancing learning. I'll keep that in mind for future videos. For now, feel free to ask about any specific idioms or sentences you'd like more clarity on, and I'll be happy to help!
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@archanabawari2276
Looks like you're just warming up! 😄 Ready to tackle the challenge and go for that 50/50!
I missed one
Wow that's a fantastic score indeed! Very close to perfect! Thanks for playing along and see you in the next challenge.
Got 1 wrong. Never heard of pear shaped
Wow only one got wrong! That's very close to the perfect score! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for playing along and see you in the next quiz.
Stubborn
Brush up on means make a quick study of something, not revise it. The example is OK.
@user-wh3pr3zv1k
Thank you for your comment and for participating in the challenge! The phrase "brush up on" can indeed mean to quickly review or make a quick study of something. While "revise" is often used in British English to mean reviewing or studying something again, I appreciate your point that "brush up on" typically implies a quick or light review. It's great to see such engagement and attention to detail. Keep up the good work, and I hope you continue to enjoy and learn from the content on my channel!
Not study quickly but it means to quickly revise is brush up!
A little bit slow I can’t get the examples
Thanks for the feedback! I'll work on making the examples clearer and pacing slower in future videos. Your input helps me improve the content. Feel free to rewatch or pause if you need more time.
born and bred is like the thoroughbred born to race bred to race. to me that meant raised well blood lines. not your answer.
@karenharris3183
Thank you for sharing your perspective! 'Born and bred' often emphasizes that someone has spent their whole life in a particular place, absorbing its culture and values. The phrase 'bred' in this context refers to being raised or brought up, which might explain the connection to the concept of thoroughbreds you mentioned. However, the idiom isn't necessarily about bloodlines or being 'raised well' in a literal sense-it's more about the environment and upbringing. But I appreciate your input, and it's always interesting to see how different people interpret idioms!
I'm a Texan, born and bred, meaning 100% through and through.
@@raecrowe9514 that a blue blood. Right?
@@raecrowe9514 very nice
@raecrowe9514
Yeehaw! That's the Texan spirit right there! 💯 Born and bred, you must know how to wrangle those idioms like a pro! Thanks for watching and taking on the challenge!
45.
Awesome, that's a fantastic score indeed! Thanks for participating in the challenge.
47 correct three wrong
Wow, 47 out of 50 is an amazing score! You were so close to perfection! Thanks for taking on the challenge. Keep up the great work.
47 right
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this time I only got 5 wornge
Only 5 wrong is a very good score indeed! Keep up the great work and thanks for participating in the challenge.
Missed 4.
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No 5 should be fifth wheel. Whoever made this quiz up doesn't speak colloquial English They are probably confusing it with three is a crowd.
@user-wh3pr3zv1k
Thank you for your comment! I appreciate your input. The term "third wheel" is indeed a common colloquial expression, and while "fifth wheel" is also used, it typically refers to something redundant or unnecessary in a group of four. "Third wheel" more accurately captures the feeling of being an awkward addition to a pair, which is why it was used in this context. Both terms have their place in colloquial English, but "third wheel" is more commonly associated with social situations involving couples. Thanks again for engaging with the quiz!
Missed only four.
Wow that's a fantastic score indeed! Keep up the amazing work and thanks for participating in the challenge.
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I got 7 wrong
Great effort! Getting 43/50 is impressive, Thanks for taking on the challenge!
You could race through these in 2 minutes if it was on a piece of paper. Modern tech stinks.
@NeungView
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I understand how some might feel quizzes are quicker on paper. The digital format allows us to add an interactive element, making it more dynamic and engaging. But I appreciate your feedback, and I'm always looking for ways to improve the experience. Hope you still enjoyed the quiz!
Too fast
@albamachado3275
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it. I'll work on the pacing for future videos. In the meantime, feel free to pause or rewind if it helps. Keep going!
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your background mysuc is terribky annoying!!! change ut pls.
@romeoadriano7973
Thank you for your feedback! I'll keep it in mind for future videos. Your experience is important, and I appreciate you watching the content.
Bad quiz; clearly not from a native speaker of English.
@bernhardschaefer5740
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I understand that language quizzes can sometimes present challenges, especially when tackling diverse English terms and expressions. My goal is to create engaging content that helps learners of all levels improve their language skills. I appreciate your feedback, and I'll continue working to make future quizzes even better. Your input is valuable, so feel free to share more insights!
30/50
@zairahdalevalendez7350
30/50 is a great start! Keep practicing, and I’m sure you’ll nail that perfect score soon! Thanks for taking on the challenge!
46/50
Wow that's a fantastic score indeed! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for playing along and see you in the next challenge.
47/50
47 out of 50 is a great score indeed! Keep up the amazing work. Thanks for playing along and see you in the next quiz.
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Missed 2
Excellent score indeed! Keep up the amazing work and thanks for participating in the challenge.
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39
@shyamalganguly3598
Great job on scoring 39! That’s an awesome effort! Thanks for taking on the challenge!
42/50
@user-bx3rf9ld6n
42/50 is an excellent score! Keep up the great work, and thanks for taking on the challenge!
47/50
Wow that's a fantastic score indeed! Keep up the amazing work and thanks for playing along. See you in the next challenge.
48/50
@suchitasuchita5769
Wow, 48/50! That's an impressive score! You definitely have a strong grasp of English idioms. Keep up the great work and thanks for taking on the challenge.
48/50
@brendalafone9192
Wow, 48/50! That's an amazing score! You're just two away from perfection-keep up the fantastic work! Thanks for playing along.
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45/50
Wow that's awesome, great job. Thanks for participating in the challenge.
46/50
@robertgreenhalgh4728
46/50 is an amazing score! Keep up the great work, and thanks for participating in the challenge.
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