Idioms with numbers

Fill in the gaps with the correct words.

1. On ... nine.

2. Two ... in a pod.

3. Two’s ..., three’s a crowd.

4. Knock someone for ...

5. Back to square ...

6. On all ...

7. Get the ... degree.

8. At sixes and ...

9. Fifth ...

10. ... winks.

11. Half the ...

“On cloud nine” means “extremely happy and excited”.

“Like two peas in a pod” means “very similar, especially in appearance”.

“Twoʼs a company, threeʼs a crowd” is said when two people are relaxed and enjoying each other's company but another person would make them feel less comfortable.

“Knock someone for six” means “to surprise or upset someone very much; to affect someone very deeply”.

If you are back to square one, you have to start working on a plan from the beginning because your previous attempt failed completely.

“On all fours” means “with your hands and knees on the ground”.

“Get someone the third degree” means “to question someone for a long time and in a careful and detailed way; to use threats or violence to get information from someone”. This idiom is normally used in informal settings.

“At sixes and sevens” means “in a confused state; not well organised”. This idiom is normally used in informal settings.

A fifth wheel is someone who is unnecessary to a group and is just tagging along. In this case, the group consists of couples, with the exception of the person who is the fifth wheel.

“Forty winks” is a short sleep during the day (e. g. on a bus or a train).

“Half the battle” is the most important part of what you have to do in order to achieve something.

Sources: https://dictionary.cambridge.org

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

https://www.collinsdictionary.com

https://www.macmillandictionary.com

https://www.merriam-webster.com