Idioms and Phrases Online Test

If you steal a march on someone, you get an advantage over that person by acting before they do.

To fall flat means failing miserably or not being able to create the effect or achieve the result one wanted to and, thus, meet cold reception. For example, the last time management tried to implement a new dress code, that measure fell flat.

Heart and soul means to make a lot of effort to do something.

'Bad blood' refers to the feelings of hate (ill-feeling) between people because of arguments in the past. For example, There has been bad blood between the two families for years.

'Fish out of water' means you do not feel comfortable or relaxed because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation.

'Dog in the manger' refer to a person who selfishly keeps something that he or she does not really need or want so that others may not use or enjoy it.

A snake in the grass is an unethical person, someone who is harmful but who does not seem to be.

Oily Tongue means to be very smooth with phrases and words.

‘Blues’ refer to bad moods, melancholy, low spirit, ill-temper, a feeling of sadness or depression.

'burnt his fingers' means Get oneself into trouble.