Idiom or Idiot?

Real phrase or total fake?

Only for iPhone

$0.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Think you know your phrases? Half of these are real, half are total nonsense. Can you tell the difference… or are you the idiot? Is it "champing at the bit" or "chomping at the bit"? "For all intents and purposes" or "for all intensive purposes"? One of those is real. One makes you the idiot. Idiom or Idiot? is the addictive little game that tests whether you actually know your phrases — or just think you do. Every round throws real expressions and convincing fakes at you. Your job: call it. IDIOM (it's real) or IDIOT (nope, fake). Sounds easy. It is not. HOW IT WORKS • See a phrase. Decide: real or fake? • Tap IDIOM or IDIOT — you've got a 50/50, but the fakes are sneaky. • Get the verdict instantly, plus the why behind every answer. • Build a streak. Chase the perfect 10. Earn your grade. WHY YOU'LL GET HOOKED • Hundreds of phrases across sneaky categories — Classic Mix-ups, Eggcorns, Sounds-Alikes, Logic Fails, and the dreaded Sneaky Corrects. • Bite-sized rounds of 10 — perfect for a coffee break or a bathroom break. • Genuinely surprising answers. You'll argue with at least three of them. • Learn the real origins: why it's "deep-seated," not "deep-seeded," and where "by and large" actually comes from. • Share your trickiest phrases and brag-worthy scores with friends. PERFECT FOR Word nerds, grammar police, trivia addicts, and anyone who's ever been corrected and secretly wondered if they were right all along. Real phrase, or total nonsense? There's only one way to find out. Download Idiom or Idiot? and prove you're not the idiot.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    3 Ratings

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Information

Seller
  • BLUE NOVA STUDIOS LLC
Size
  • 2.9 MB
Category
  • Word
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
  • © 2026 Blue Nova Studios
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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