Some young workers feel 'left out' as they struggle to understand older colleagues.
Over 4 in 10 of Gen Zs - those who are aged under 26 - claim to be baffled by common phrases such as ‘flogging a dead horse’ and "rule of thumb".
Other idioms on the list include "cut the mustard" and "back to the salt mines".
Top 10 most misunderstood idioms and what they mean:
| 1 | Flogging a dead horse | To keep talking about a topic that has already been discussed or decided |
| 2 | Rule of thumb | A rule or principle that you follow which is not based on exact calculations, but rather on practical experience |
| 3 | Back to the salt mines | Time to return to work, school, or something else that might be unpleasant |
| 4 | Take the bull by the horns | To do something difficult in a brave way |
| 5 | Cut the mustard | To reach an expected standard |
| 6 | What's the beef | What's the problem? |
| 7 | Let sleeping dogs lie | To ignore a problem because trying to deal with it could cause an even more difficult situation |
| 8 | Burn the midnight oil | To work late into the night |
| 9 | Throw in the towel | To give up trying something because you've realised you won't succeed |
| 10 | Bite the bullet | To force yourself to do something difficult |
