Idioms and metaphors to describe family and relationships Idioms are groups of words that have a meaning which is not deducible by its individual words. Consider the following example: Robbie is the black sheep in the family. When one is the black sheep, it means they face general disapproval from other family members or they are very different from them. Clker-Free-Vector-Images. Sheep (CC0)
Learn more idioms Question What does walk down the aisle mean? Answers Option 1 to make an important decision. Option 2 to marry. Option 3 to learn from life. Feedback It's wrong. Try again! You're right! It's wrong. Try again! Solution Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question When a couple ties the knot what are they doing? Answers Option 1 They are going to marry. Option 2 They are spying on each other. Option 3 they have bought a house Feedback You're right! It's wrong. Try again! It's wrong. Try again! Solution Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question When there is a baby in the oven, it means that Answers Option 1 a child is behaving badly. Option 2 a woman is pregnant. Option 3 someone has a secret. Feedback It's wrong. Try again! You're right! It's wrong. Try again! Solution Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question If you are the spitting image of your parents it means Answers Option 1 you behave like them. Option 2 you look like them a lot. Option 3 you are as obstinate as they are. Feedback It's wrong. Try again! You're right! It's wrong. Try again! Solution Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question If you get on like a house on fire... Answers Option 1 you get on well. Option 2 you have a bad relationship. Option 3 you are very passionate. Feedback You're right! It's wrong. Try again! It's wrong. Try again! Solution Correct Option (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Question If you follow your parents' footsteps it means Answers Option 1 you stick with them at all times. Option 2 you are watching over them. Option 3 you pursue similar careers or life choices. Feedback It's wrong. Try again! It's wrong. Try again! You're right! Solution Wrong (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback) Question If you hear something runs in the family what do you understand? Answers Option 1 There is a dog in the family. Option 2 There is something important to deal with. Option 3 There is a feature shared by people in the family. Feedback It's wrong. Try again! It's wrong. Try again! You're right! Solution Wrong (Feedback) Wrong (Feedback) Correct Option (Feedback)