Discovery Quiz – Lesson 16

The businessman was against the proposal at first, but he changed his tune when he saw that it would make him a lot of money. “Change your tune” means…

After John crashed his parents’ car while driving around with his friends, he had to go home and face the music. If you “face the music,” it means you…

The website for our online store is already online – now we just need to fine-tune a few things to optimize the checkout process for customers. To “fine-tune” means to…

My grandmother is 90 years old, but she’s still as fit as a fiddle – she loves to dance and go to shows and concerts. If someone is “fit as a fiddle,” it means they are…

We’re planning a three-month family trip to Europe next summer, but I’m not sure how long we’ll spend in each country – we’ll play it by ear and see which places we like the best. If you “play it by ear,” it means you…

Sheila’s constantly complaining about her job – she sounds like a broken record – yet she won’t do anything to try to change the situation. If you “sound like a broken record,” it means you…

Miriam was initially reluctant to buy a tablet computer because she didn’t think it would be useful – but after she did, she was singing its praises within a month. “Singing its praises” means…

I’m sick and tired of playing second fiddle to my mother-in-law – my husband always agrees with her and does whatever she wants. If you are “playing second fiddle” to someone, it means…

My co-workers and I were all complaining about the terrible traffic coming into the city this morning. The boss also chimed in and said his commute took him twice as long as usual. To “chime in” means…

The author’s latest novel has struck a chord with young single mothers, many of whom say they can identify with the main character in the book. If something “strikes a chord” with you, it means that it…

We get Friday off from work? That’s music to my ears! If something is “music to your ears,” it makes you…

When it came to the wedding of their only daughter, Henry and Jean pulled out all the stops to make it a spectacular celebration. If you “pull out all the stops,” it means you…