Plane Idioms

What does it mean when you do something on autopilot?

• You understand aviation
• You perform tasks automatically without much thought
• You fly an airplane without human intervention
• You guide someone successfully to a destination

What does it mean when you describe someone as 'grounded'?

• They are well established
• They are unable to fly
• They are realistic and make good decisions
• They are very conservative

Which idiom means 'to do something hoping that you will succeed although you haven't prepared enough'?

• With a wing and a prayer
• Fly off the handle
• Be on a collision course
• Take a nosedive

Fill the gap: When you react in a very angry way to something that someone says or does, you ... the handle.

• take off
• fly high
• fly off
• take a nosedive

Fill the gap: When you need to improvise or do something difficult without much experience or ability, you fly by the seat of your ... .

• nose
• feet
• suit
• pants

What does 'flying high' mean?

• Feeling depressed
• Achieving success
• Overcoming obstacles
• In an airplane at maximum elevation

What is the meaning of the idiom 'take a nosedive'?

• To increase dramatically
• To remain unchanged
• To decrease or fail suddenly and dramatically
• To improve after a decline

What does 'the jet set' refer to?

• A group of frequent flyers
• A fast-paced lifestyle
• International travelers with a luxurious lifestyle
• Setting goals for an airplane journey