Discovery Quiz – Lesson 8

I have a wife, two kids, and a job. I can’t just take off for a month-long trip at the drop of a hat. “At the drop of a hat” means…

That pair of jeans was too loose, but this one fits me like a glove! If a piece of clothing “fits like a glove,” it…

Criticizing his ideas is one thing… but calling him a fat, lazy pig is hitting below the belt. “Hitting below the belt” means…

I had a hard time finding my first job because most companies prefer to hire people with a couple years’ experience already under their belt. If you have something “under your belt,” it means…

My manager started getting hot under the collar after I corrected his mistakes several times in front of the directors. If someone is “hot under the collar,” they are…

I’m in charge of the publicity for the new product launch – I’ve never done anything like this before, so I’m flying by the seat of my pants. “Flying by the seat of your pants” means…

If it rains tomorrow and we can’t take the kids to the zoo, I’ve got a few more ideas up my sleeve. If you “have (something) up your sleeve,” it means you…

I wear jeans and t-shirts all the time, but my sister always leaves the house dressed to kill. If you’re “dressed to kill,” it means you are…

During business trips, my company pays for the hotel, but lunch and dinner are out of my own pocket. If you pay for something “out of your own pocket,” it means…

She’s not a very talented actress, but she rose to fame on the coattails of her father, who’s an award-winning director. If you do something “on someone’s coat-tails,” it means…

The other team beat the pants off us at the soccer championship – the final score was 8-0. To “beat the pants off of” someone means to beat them…

I know you think she’s making the wrong decision, but you might see things differently if you were in her shoes. “If you were in her shoes” means…

The English school offers tailor-made courses for professionals working in the oil and gas industry. “Tailor-made” means…

I never have to wonder what my daughter is feeling because she wears her heart on her sleeve. If you “wear your heart on your sleeve,” you…