What do you mean?: Understanding Idioms

'Under the weather' (a) feeling cold or (b) feeling slightly unwell/low spirits

'to bury the hatchet' (a) to end a fight/forgive and forget OR (b) to hide something?

'Let someone off the hook' (a) to stop chasing someone (b) to allow someone to escape blame or punishment

'bite your tongue' (a) to get annoyed OR (b) to stay silent about something?

'It's a piece of cake' (a) delicious OR (b) easy?

'Don't put your eggs in one basket' (a) to hope one course of action will work will give a successful outcome OR (b) to carry something?

'There's no such thing as a free lunch' (a) don't expect to get something for nothing (b) you have to pay for lunch

'I bet hit the sack' (a) to carry something (b) to go to bed?

' barking up the wrong tree' (a) to misunderstand OR (b) to shout loudly?

'Pull yourself together' (a) to calm down after getting angry/upset (b) to get better soon

'The ball is in your court' (a) Go to court OR (b) It's your turn to respond?

'The best thing since sliced bread' (a) amazing OR (b) beautiful?

'Tie the knot' (a) get married OR (b) to secure something?

'sit on the fence' (a) to take a break OR (b) to be undecided about something?

'Wrap your head around something' (a) to work hard on something (b) to think/reflect on something to understand it well.

'I smell a rat' (a) a bad odour OR (b) to know something is wrong?

'No pain, no gain'. (a) To say something doesn't hurt (b) No success without effort.

'to rain on someone's parade' (a) to put an abrupt stop to someone's success/happiness (b) to support someone in tough times

'You can't judge a book by its cover' (a) to read a boring book (b) don't base your opinion on outward appearances.i

'Miss the boat' (a) to miss an opportunity or (b) to misunderstand something

'Once in a blue moon' (a) occasionally/rarely OR (b) to live on the moon?

'To let the cat out of the bag' (a) to wake someone up (b) to reveal a secret