English Idioms - Statistics

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Meaning	Answer	% Correct
Something that occurs not so often	Once in a blue moon	88%
To accomplish two tasks with a single effort.	Kill two birds with one stone	50%
To reveal a secret unintentionally.	Let the cat out of the bag	50%
To take on a task that is too big to handle.	Bite off more than you can chew	44%
To initiate a conversation in a social setting.	Break the ice	44%
Avoiding the main topic or not talking about the issue directly	Beat around the bush	25%
To work late into the night.	Burn the midnight oil	25%
To go to bed.	Hit the sack	25%
To describe exactly what is causing a problem.	Hit the nail on the head	19%
To reveal secret information.	Spill the beans	19%
Something that won't ever happen.	When pigs fly	19%
To endure a difficult situation that you can't avoid.	Bite the bullet	13%
Something that is insignificant or worthless.	Hill of beans	13%
It is up to you to make the next decision.	The ball is in your court	13%
Feeling sick.	Under the weather	13%
Something very common and not valuable.	A dime a dozen	6%
To join others in doing something that is currently popular or fashionable.	Jump on the bandwagon	6%
Something that is pretty simple to do.	Piece of cake	6%
To pursue a mistaken course of action.	Barking up the wrong tree	0%
Something that is very expensive.	Cost an arm and a leg	0%

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