Most important 70+ Idioms starting with S – English Exam Guide

1. Sail in the same boat means:

• Go on a trip together
• Face the same problem or situation
• Share a house
• Start the same job

2. The good Samaritan refers to:

• A brave warrior
• A wealthy person
• A helpful stranger in need
• A kind teacher

3. See the light of day means:

• Understand clearly
• Begin to succeed
• Be born
• See the sun

4. Self-made man is:

• A man with no family
• Someone who depends on luck
• Someone who succeeds by his own effort
• A man made famous by others

5. Set the ball rolling means:

• Begin something
• Delay a project
• Play a game
• End a discussion

6. Set the teeth on edge means:

• Cause joy
• Cause irritation or dislike
• Improve taste
• Make nervous

7. Set the Thames on fire means:

• Burn a river
• Do something great or surprising
• Create trouble
• Cause fear

8. A square peg in a round hole refers to:

• Perfect match
• Good teamwork
• A person who doesn’t fit in
• A quick learner

9. The scapegoat is:

• A person who blames others
• A lucky winner
• A person wrongly blamed
• A judge

10. Schoolmaster is abroad means:

• The teacher is on leave
• Education is spreading
• Teachers are moving
• Students are protesting