Idioms and Phrases Online Test

If someone is moved from pillar to post, they are moved repeatedly from one place or position to another. For example, my parents were always on the move and so my childhood was spent being dragged from pillar to post.

This means to express openly one’s desires or emotions.

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

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

Black sheep is an idiom used to describe an odd or disreputable member of a group, especially within a family. For Example, He's the black sheep of the family.

'Not worth his salt' means not worth the cost or value.

'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.

'heap coals of fire on his head' means to make a special effort to induce feelings of guilt or remorse in another person.

'Make a wry face' means show disappointment by frowning (a contorted facial expression).

Gets means to chatter, gift of the gab means the ability to speak well and persuasively. For example, Monica really has the gift of gab, so she should be the one to address the potential investors.