Discovery Quiz – Lesson 15

Jane provided a lot of comfort and support for me as I was going through my divorce – unfortunately, a lot of my other acquaintances turned out to be fair-weather friends. A “fair-weather friend” is someone who…

I’m afraid we won’t be able to join you for dinner tomorrow night – we have to go to a meeting at our kids’ school. Can we take a rain check? To “take a rain check” means…

While I was running the marathon, I started to get tired about halfway through. It’s a good thing I didn’t get up, because I later got my second wind and was able to finish the last couple miles easily. If you “get your second wind,” it means you get…

After listening to my son’s band play their heavy metal music for the past three hours, the silence is a breath of fresh air. A “breath of fresh air” is something…

I’m debating whether or not I should go in to work today. I’m feeling a little under the weather, but if I take a day off I’ll have a ton of work to catch up on! If you’re feeling “under the weather,” you’re feeling a little bit…

My sister and I both got engaged to our boyfriends around the same time, but I waited to announce my news to the family so that I wouldn’t steal her thunder. If you “steal someone’s thunder,” you…

This young pop star’s music has taken the nation by storm. Her songs have dominated the top ten lists of every radio station for weeks. To “take by storm” means…

When Sarah got wind of her teenage son’s plans to hold a huge party at the house while she was traveling, she canceled her trip. If you “get wind of” something, you…

The hard part about being a freelance writer is that it’s hard to maintain a stable income. It’s a good thing I have some savings in the bank, because right now I’m going through a dry spell. A “dry spell” is…

Sorry to rain on your parade – it looks like this is a great party, but you’re not allowed to play loud music in the apartment building after 10 PM. Could you please turn it down? If you “rain on someone’s parade,” it means you…