1. Throw cold water on
a) Encourage an idea
b) Discourage an idea
c) Take a shower
d) Feel cold
Answer: Discourage an idea
2. Bend over backwards
a) Refuse to help
b) Exercise daily
c) Try very hard to help someone
d) Walk backwards
Answer: Try very hard to help someone
3. Keep someone at arm's length
a) Hug someone
b) Avoid becoming too friendly
c) Help someone closely
d) Fight with someone
Answer: Avoid becoming too friendly
4. The ball is in your court
a) It's your turn to act
b) Play tennis
c) Lose the game
d) Throw the ball
Answer: It's your turn to act
5. Burn your fingers
a) Get hurt because of a bad experience
b) Touch fire
c) Cook food
d) Wash your hands
Answer: Get hurt because of a bad experience
6. Cross that bridge when you come to it
a) Solve a problem only when it happens
b) Build a bridge
c) Cross the road
d) Avoid all problems
Answer: Solve a problem only when it happens
7. Go against the grain
a) Follow the crowd
b) Act against what is normal or expected
c) Work on a farm
d) Eat healthy food
Answer: Act against what is normal or expected
8. Make both ends meet
a) Become rich
b) Manage expenses with limited income
c) Start a business
d) Earn extra money
Answer: Manage expenses with limited income
9. Have bigger fish to fry
a) Cook fish
b) Have more important things to do
c) Go fishing
d) Waste time
Answer: Have more important things to do
10. Turn the tables
a) Rearrange furniture
b) Reverse a situation in your favor
c) Lose a match
d) Set the table
Answer: Reverse a situation in your favor
11. Leave someone in the dark
a) Switch off the light
b) Keep someone uninformed
c) Hide in darkness
d) Sleep early
Answer: Keep someone uninformed
12. Go out on a limb
a) Take a risk
b) Climb a tree
c) Walk carefully
d) Stay safe
Answer: Take a risk
13. Put your foot in your mouth
a) Eat too much
b) Say something embarrassing
c) Stay silent
d) Wear shoes
Answer: Say something embarrassing
14. Rub someone the wrong way
a) Make someone annoyed
b) Help someone
c) Give a massage
d) Cheer someone up
Answer: Make someone annoyed
15. Hit the roof
a) Become extremely angry
b) Climb onto the roof
c) Repair a house
d) Sleep upstairs
Answer: Become extremely angry
16. Steal someone's thunder
a) Copy someone's success or attention
b) Make loud noise
c) Win a race
d) Tell a joke
Answer: Copy someone's success or attention
17. Go from bad to worse
a) Improve quickly
b) Become even worse
c) Stay the same
d) Recover completely
Answer: Become even worse
18. Keep a straight face
a) Avoid laughing
b) Smile politely
c) Look angry
d) Talk seriously
Answer: Avoid laughing
19. Up in the air
a) Flying high
b) Still uncertain
c) Very happy
d) Well planned
Answer: Still uncertain
20. Wash your hands of
a) Clean your hands
b) Refuse responsibility for something
c) Help someone
d) Finish your work
Answer: Refuse responsibility for something
