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🎭 Idiom Decode
What does “a piece of cake” or “bite the bullet” really mean? Decode everyday British sayings.
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- Type
- Words
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Round length
- 60s+
- Ages
- 9+
- Controls
- Tap an answer · Keys 1–4
What it practises
- Language & vocabulary: Vocabulary, spelling, listening and reading for meaning.
Word games suit vocabulary and comprehension. Grammar and formal writing are covered separately.
Quick lesson: Idioms
An idiom is a saying whose meaning isn’t made from the meaning of its words. “Raining cats and dogs” means raining heavily, not animals falling.
Check question
“It cost an arm and a leg.” What does this mean?
- It caused an injury
- It was cheap
- It was very expensive
- It took a long time
Answer: It was very expensive. It means something was very expensive.
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