'Break the ice' has nothing to do with frozen water, match every idiom to its true meaning.
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How to play
You are shown a set of idioms and a set of meanings. Connect each expression to what it actually signifies, resisting the decoy definitions that take the phrase at face value.
Click an idiom, then click the meaning it stands for (or vice-versa)
Avoid the literal-reading traps mixed in among the options
Pair them all correctly to clear the round
Faster, cleaner rounds earn more
Controls
Desktop: click an idiom then click a meaning to link them
Phone & tablet: tap an idiom then tap its meaning
Game modes
Daily: a shared seeded set of idioms ranked globally
Practice: fresh idioms each round across Easy, Medium and Hard
Tips & strategy
Lock in the idioms you already know to narrow the choices for the unfamiliar ones
The most literal-sounding definition is usually the trap, not the answer
Think about the situation where you'd actually say the phrase to find its real sense
What you'll learn
Figure It Out builds figurative-language skills by matching idioms to their meanings, opening up the non-literal side of English.
For parents & teachers: makes idioms, often baffling to learners, click.
About Figure It Out
Figure It Out is an original, free browser game that builds figurative-language skills by matching idioms to their meanings. Play instantly with nothing to install.
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