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Only People With Strong Vocabulary Skills Can Correct All 17 Of These Popular Idioms
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Only People With Strong Vocabulary Skills Can Correct All 17 Of These Popular Idioms

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How well do you know your English idioms and sayings? It’s time to put your language skills to the test! In this quiz, you’ll see 17 popular idioms and common sayings that have been written incorrectly. Your challenge is simple: rewrite each one the right way.

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Some are everyday expressions you’ll recognize instantly, while others might make you stop and think. Whether you’re a native English speaker or just love word challenges, this quiz is a fun way to test your vocabulary, spelling, and knowledge of common English phrases.

Let’s see how many you can truly get right. 👀

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    Raquel Teixeira

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    Raquel Teixeira

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    Raquel studied Public Relations and Business Communication in Lisbon, where she developed a strong interest in communication, storytelling, and the way people connect with content. Her professional journey has taken her through community management, social media content creation, and writing, giving her a well-rounded perspective on both the creative and people-focused sides of digital communication.Since 2025, Raquel has been part of Bored Panda, where she started as a writer and has since grown into her current role as a Content Creator. She enjoys turning ideas into engaging stories and content that catches people’s attention, sparks curiosity, and feels genuinely relatable. With a mix of creativity, communication skills, and a natural curiosity about people and the world around her, she is always looking for new ways to tell stories and connect with an audience.

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    UKGrandad
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BP has two wrong. #3 should be 'spilt' milk, not 'spilled', and #17 should be 'skating' on thin ice, not 'walking'. 'Walking on Thin Ice' is the title of a Yoko Ono song and a TV series.

    Dedly
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think 'spilt' and 'spilled' is a UK / US thing.

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    Brian Droste
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew most of these if not all of them. This quiz wants you to write out the whole phrase. You should have to only put in the missing word. So I didn't do the quiz.

    Anagram margana
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t blame you., Brian. Same to you, moggiemoo, C’mon BP, quizzes are supposed to be fun…not feel like homework . Requiring us to type out the whole phrase is unnecessary. It’s like a throwback to flip phones when you had to type out the corresponding letters/numbers just to call someone. Just make it multiple choice or streamline this clunky method so one can answer fast with minimum physical effort.

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    moggiemoo
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Decided not to spend all evening tapping the whole thing out correctly.

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    UKGrandad
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BP has two wrong. #3 should be 'spilt' milk, not 'spilled', and #17 should be 'skating' on thin ice, not 'walking'. 'Walking on Thin Ice' is the title of a Yoko Ono song and a TV series.

    Dedly
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think 'spilt' and 'spilled' is a UK / US thing.

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    Brian Droste
    Community Member
    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew most of these if not all of them. This quiz wants you to write out the whole phrase. You should have to only put in the missing word. So I didn't do the quiz.

    Anagram margana
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t blame you., Brian. Same to you, moggiemoo, C’mon BP, quizzes are supposed to be fun…not feel like homework . Requiring us to type out the whole phrase is unnecessary. It’s like a throwback to flip phones when you had to type out the corresponding letters/numbers just to call someone. Just make it multiple choice or streamline this clunky method so one can answer fast with minimum physical effort.

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    moggiemoo
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Decided not to spend all evening tapping the whole thing out correctly.

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