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Idioms act as true verbal puzzles, challenging us to uncover meanings that go beyond the words themselves. Rooted in culture and history, they make communication richer, more creative, and more fun. English idioms like “kick the bucket,” “fall flat on one’s face,” and “raining cats and dogs” demonstrate how language can surprise us and spark the imagination.
Learning idioms becomes even more interesting when combined with games and playful activities, which help expand vocabulary and cultural understanding in a lighthearted and engaging way. Test your knowledge—or discover new English expressions, sayings, and proverbs—with these games. If you need help, consult our online dictionary of idioms.
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Language games to test and/or improve your English
BASIC LEVEL
- Animal Expressions – Match the name of each animal with the respective expression. (12 items)
- Business and Investing – Match each English idiom with its corresponding definition in Portuguese. (10 items)
- Cindy’s Life – Interactive map to practice expressions related to clothing. (7 items)
- Expression of the Day – Learn a new expression every day on our website.
- Expressions with animals (1) – Have fun with this crossword! (13 items)
- Expressions with clothes – Complete the sentences with the correct clothing name.
- Expressions with colors – Complete each expression with the name of the color in English. (12 items)
- Matching Game (1) – Match each English idiom with its Portuguese counterpart. (10 items)
- Matching Game (2) – Have some more fun with this matching game. (10 items)
- Matching Game (3) – Match each idiom with its corresponding picture. (5 items)
- Money and Finances – Match each English idiom with its Portuguese equivalent. (10 items)
- Videoaulas – Mini video lessons to help you master expressions, sayings, and proverbs, also published on my Instagram channel
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
- Asher’s Weight Loss – Put the sentences/pictures in logical order. (7 items)
- Expression of the Day – Learn a new expression every day on our website.
- Expressions with numbers – Match each expression with its respective translation. (25 items)
- House of Idioms – An interactive 360° learning experience where language comes to life. (12 items)
- Idiomatic Language – Mini-course to learn and practice expressions. (60 items)
- Johnny’s Daily Routine – Test your idiomatic knowledge with this interactive map.
- Proverbs and sayings – Completion exercises (fill in the blanks). (10 items)
- Say the Right Idiom – Read the prompt, say the correct expression aloud, and see if you got it right! (5 items)
- Sports expressions – Learn about the origin and history of 5 expressions related to sports.
- Videoaulas – Mini video lessons to help you master expressions, sayings, and proverbs, also published on my Instagram channel
- Virando as cartas – Turn over each card to reveal the saying or proverb. (10 items)
- Yummy! (Food Expressions) – Multiple-choice exercises. (15 items)
ADVANCED LEVEL
- Buckets of Bolts and Hidden Gems (Idioms) – Join Lena in her quirky workshop, where idioms come alive through fun and interactive activities. (10 items)
- Dictation – Listen to each saying or proverb and write down what you understood. (10 items)
- Drag and Drop Game – For each expression, drag and drop the correct synonym. (10 items)
- English in Action: video 1 – Test your idiomatic knowledge with this interactive video.
- Expression of the Day – Learn a new expression every day on our website.
- Expressions with animals (2) – Learn new expressions with animals in this interactive book.
- History of the English Language – Learn some new idioms and the history of English with this fun, interactive timeline module. (35 items)
- Idioms Related to Old Cars – Learn and practice new idioms with this fun reading and testing activity. (13 items)
- Miscellaneous Idioms – Test your knowledge of idioms with this multiple-choice quiz. (20 items)
- My Cookbook – Discover mouthwatering recipes paired with colorful English idioms and expressions to spice up your language skills. (11 items)
- Personality Quiz – Answer a few questions and discover which English idiom best matches your personality! (5 items)
- Time Idioms – A multiple-choice quiz to test your knowledge of time idioms in English. (10 items)
- Videoaulas – Mini video lessons to help you master expressions, sayings, and proverbs, also published on my Instagram channel
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