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Language games turn idioms into true verbal puzzles, challenging us to uncover meanings that go beyond the words themselves. Rooted in culture and history, idioms 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
- A White Elephant – Learn the meaning of the English idiom “white elephant” with this fun language game. Paint the elephant white, then print or download the image.
- Animal Expressions – Match the name of each animal with the respective expression. (12 items)
- Animal Idiom Riddles – Have fun as you try to solve these riddles and learn some new English idioms. (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)
- Horatius Has a Problem – Learn hand, arm, and finger idioms with fill-in-the-blank, prereading, and postreading activities. (5 items)
- Idiom Adventure – Learn and practice some new idioms with these fun characters. Includes audio. (10 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)
- Once in a blue moon – Learn the meaning of the English idiom “once in a blue moon” with this fun language game. Paint the moon blue, then print or download the image.
- Proverbs in English – Have fun with this interactive book of English proverbs (15 items)
- Say It Right: English Idioms in Motion – Watch a video, listen to the idioms and explanations, repeat them aloud, and find the best Portuguese translation! (38 items)
- Videoaulas – Mini video lessons to help you master expressions, sayings, and proverbs, also published on my Instagram channel
- When Pigs Fly – Learn how to express impossibility in English with this fun idiom. Audio and coloring activity included.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
- Asher’s Weight Loss – Put the sentences/pictures in logical order. (7 items)
- Business and Investing – Match each English idiom with its corresponding definition in Portuguese. (10 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)
- Idiom Quiz (1) – Choose the best answer from these multiple-choice questions and see how well you understand figurative language in everyday English. (10 items)
- Idiom Quiz (2) – Learn moon, sun, and star idioms with this interactive quiz. Personal questions included. (10 items)
- Idiomatic Language – Mini-course to learn and practice expressions. (60 items)
- Johnny’s Daily Routine – Test your idiomatic knowledge with this interactive map.
- Leaping Frog Your goal is to help the leaping frog reach its goal safely as you practice some idioms. (10 items)
- Matching Games (4) – Match each human body expression with the corresponding illustration. (15 items)
- Matching Game (5) – Match each English expression with its corresponding illustration. (5 items)
- Mary Jane’s Job Interview — Listen for the idioms, then listen again and repeat each line. Translation and a matching game are also available. (2 activities)
- Organizing an Office Party – Read the story, complete the blanks with color idioms, answer personal questions, and listen to the audio. (4 items)
- 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
- AsterQuiz – Try to reach the space station as you play this fun, engaging quiz. (10 items)
- Buckets of Bolts and Hidden Gems (Idioms) – Join Lena in her quirky workshop, where idioms come alive through fun and interactive activities. (10 items)
- Cool and Funny English idioms – Have fun with this interactive activity featuring a video and two matching games.
- 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.
- Go Nuts with Idioms – Learn and practice a series of English idioms with this interactive book by FunBrain. Rated by level of difficulty.
- 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)
- Idioms Unplugged – Watch an educational video, listen carefully to how idioms are used in context, and answer questions based on what you understand. (10 items)
- Mary Jane’s Job Interview — Listen for the idioms, then listen again and repeat each line. Translation and a matching game are also available. (2 activities)
- 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)
- Quizzz – Test your knowledge of advanced idioms with this fun quiz. (10 items)
- Time Idioms – A multiple-choice quiz to test your knowledge of time idioms in English. (10 items)
- Tom’s Learning Lesson – Unscramble the words to make sense out of each sentence as you practice English idioms.(10 items)
- Videoaulas – Mini video lessons to help you master expressions, sayings, and proverbs, also published on my Instagram channel
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