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About This Quiz
What would life be without idioms? Boring, that's what. And idioms have been made even more fun and interesting now that emojis have been invented. Now before we get into the meat of the matter, let's discuss the difference between emojis and emoticons, so that you don't get confused. Emoticons are made up of a combination of punctuation marks, numbers and letters that form an emotion or feeling. For example, :) these two signs make a smiley face. Emojis, on the other hand, literally means "picture characters." It's what we use on our social media platforms and direct messaging apps and programs.Â
It's easy enough to send a smile to someone, but can you send messages in emoji? Can you decipher some of the most commonly spoken phrases if we show you a series of these picture characters? You may think that it's difficult, but it's not once you get the hang of it. Are you ready to prove to us that you can keep up with the millennials and generation z by deciphering these phrases? Or do you need to go back to the drawing board and learn what each emoji means? The only way to find out is to take this quiz.Â
Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
A dime a dozen
Bite the bullet
Not my cup of tea
This idiom is used to express the lack of interest, preference or enjoyment in something or someone.
Call it a day
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Easy does it
Get out of hand
A blessing in disguise
Between a rock and a hard place
This expression refers to difficult situations where one has to choose between two unpleasant alternatives.
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
No money no honey
"No money, no honey" is an idiom which was used by prostitutes to inform men of their lack of interest unless money is presented.
Better late than never
Get something out of your system
Go back to the drawing board
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
It's not rocket science
Not the brightest bulb
This phrase is generally a nice way of indicating that someone is slow, dim-witted, or just plain stupid.
Hit the sack
Bite the bullet
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Let someone off the hook
Screw you
"Screw you" is a slightly less offensive expletive which is used to tell someone off, such as "Go Away!".
Break a leg
Call it a day
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Make a long story short
Get out of hand
No pain, no gain
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
This means do not mistreat or disrespect the person who provides for you, or risk losing the benefits.
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Dumb as a doorknob
Much like "not the brightest bulb," this phrase is used to indicate a lack of intelligence in someone.
A blessing in disguise
Better late than never
Get something out of your system
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Go to hell
Similar to "screw you," go to hell is an expression which is used in a state of anger to tell someone off.
A dime a dozen
Easy does it
Go back to the drawing board
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Break a leg
Hit the sack
Talk to the hand
Similar to "screw you," go to hell is an expression which is used in a state of anger to tell someone off.
No pain, no gain
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Let someone off the hook
Let the cat out of the bag
This phrase means to carelessly or accidentally reveal to others, without wanting to, something which was told in confidence.
Bite the bullet
It's not rocket science
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Call it a day
Better late than never
Read it and weep
"Read it and weep" is expressed in a humorous way that someone is not going to like what they are about to read.
Cutting corners
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Get out of hand
Head is in the clouds
"Head is in the clouds" refers to a person who frequently daydreams or does not pay much attention to their surroundings.
A blessing in disguise
Get something out of your system
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
On the ball
Easy does it
Make a long story short
Cry me a river
This phrase is commonly said in a sarcastic and unsympathetic tone as an attempt to get someone to stop whining or complaining.
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Break a leg
A dime a dozen
When pigs fly
This figure of speech is used for humorous effect as a way to indicate that something will never happen.
Pull someone's leg
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
No pain, no gain
You're in the doghouse.
This phrase refers to a situation where a person is angry at you due to misdeeds or blunders done by you.
Let someone off the hook
Bite the bullet
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Don't cry over spilled milk.
This expression means that there is no point in crying over situations which have already happened and cannot be changed.
Better late than never
Hit the sack
Cutting corners
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Go back to the drawing board
A blessing in disguise
You win.
"You win" is typically said in an exasperated tone in agreement to someone who you've been having a slight argument with.
It's not rocket science.
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Get something out of your system
Break a leg
Kiss of death
The "kiss of death" idiom refers to an action or event which will lead to disastrous or unfavorable consequences.
Easy does it
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
A dime a dozen
I'm sorry.
This phrase is spoken to convey one's sympathy, regret, sadness or pity regarding an action or situation.
On the ball
So far so good
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Better late than never
Cutting corners
Get out of hand
Dog eat dog
"Dog eat dog" refers to situations where there is ruthless competition and people are willing to harm each other in order to succeed.
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Make a long story short
Mind blown
This expression is used when some is mentally overwhelmed by something astounding, amazing or mind-boggling.
Pull someone's leg
Speak of the devil
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Kill two birds with one stone
"Kill two birds with one stone" is an idiom which means to achieve two goals with a single action.
Go back to the drawing board
Hit the sack
Let someone off the hook
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What do these emojis mean?
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
This Japanese phrase, which is typically depicted by three wise monkeys covering their eyes, ears and mouth, is associated with good mind, speech and action.
Bite the bullet
A blessing in disguise
Break a leg
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Easy does it
A foot in the grave
"A foot in the grave" is used to describe someone, usually very elderly or ill, who is very close to death.
Better late than never
Cutting corners
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
A dime a dozen
Get something out of your system
It's not rocket science.
Penny for your thoughts
This expression is used to request that someone share their thoughts such as "What's on your mind?"
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
On the ball
The perfect storm
This idiom describes a situation where a combination of events (which are not individually dangerous) leads to a dreadful outcome.
No pain, no gain
So far so good
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Make a long story short
Get out of hand
Add insult to injury
This phrase refers to someone who makes an existing problem worse by offending or angering the other person.
Easy does it
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Break a leg
Better late than never
Fish out of water
When someone is placed in a situation or environment they aren't used to, and as such, are out of their comfort zone.
Pull someone's leg
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Cutting corners
A dime a dozen
A blessing in disguise
Cut to the chase
"Cut to the chase" means to get to the point or main idea without wasting time or stating unnecessary details.
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Beat around the bush
This expression refers to when someone is discussing a topic but intentionally omits the important parts.
Bite the bullet
Go back to the drawing board
Hit the sack
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Get something out of your system
Holy crap
This expression is a less vulgar expletive which is used to convey astonishment or shock with regard to an event.
Get out of hand
It's not rocket science
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What do these emojis mean?
Crying wolf
To lie one too many times about needing help, which may prevent you from being believed when you really do need it.
Let someone off the hook
No pain, no gain
On the ball
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Easy does it
Running late
This phrase indicates that one is going to be late, running behind schedule or arrive later than previously expected.
Break a leg
Bite the bullet
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
A dime a dozen
A blessing in disguise
Barking up the wrong tree
To inform an accuser that they are mistaken or completely wrong about something or someone thought to be true.
Better late than never
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Make a long story short
So far so good
Go back to the drawing board
Drama queen
This refers to a person who blows situations out of proportions by responding in a melodramatic manner.
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Speak of the devil
Foot in the door
Having "one foot in the door" is an expression which means to achieve success with the first step of a plan or goal or it can mean you've had it and you're ready to leave.
Pull someone's leg
No pain, no gain
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Let someone off the hook
Hit the sack
It's not rocket science.
Cold turkey
To go "cold turkey" refers to the sudden and complete withdrawal from anything, but is normally used when talking about addictive substances such as drugs or alcohol.
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What do these emojis mean?
Home run
As an idiomatic expression, a home run refers to obtaining a highly impressive achievement or great success.
Get out of hand
Get something out of your system
Easy does it
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Cutting corners
A dime a dozen
Eye of the tiger
This phrase is used to convey the strength and fierceness of a tiger; the way it looks at a prey before going in for the kill.
Break a leg
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Emojione
What do these emojis mean?
Bite the bullet
A blessing in disguise
Sleeping with the fishes
"Sleeping with the fishes" is an idiom which means to kill someone and dispose of their body in sea or ocean.
Better late than never
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