You have a chip on your shoulder!

You're always mad about something.

When something is a dime a dozen it means...

it's inexpensive and widely available

When you get a taste of your own medicine, it means that you..

experience something negative that you have done to others

We are all in the same boat means...

We are all experiencing the same issue.

I have an axe to grind with you!

I'm upset with you and we need to discuss it.

I'm ready to leave at the drop of a hat.

I'm ready to leave immediately.

We had to go back to square 1.

We had to start all over again.

Don't bite off more than you can chew.

Only take on what you can handle.

Bite your tongue means...

You should stop yourself from speaking

When you tell someone to break a leg, you are...

Wishing them good luck in a performance

When we compare someone to the boy who cried wolf, we are saying that...

we don't trust them because they lie a lot

What does the phrase "My mom has eyes in the back of her head" mean?

She sees everything I do, no matter how well I try to hide things!

The figurative meaning of the expression, "Birds of a feather flock together," means that...

Those with things in common tend to spend time together.

A person who spends excessive time on the couch watching tv and eating snacks.

"Dropping like flies" means...

people are dropping out of something in large numbers

Waking up on the wrong side of the bed means...

You wake up cranky and stay that way.

Mary went the extra mile on that assignment.

Mary did more than was required of her.

"Great minds think alike!" is said when someone...

also has the same idea that you have

Two heads are better than one means...

working with a partner often gets you further

To bend over backwards for someone is to:

go above and beyond to help them

Asking someone if they want a penny for their thoughts is a way to let someone know that...

you notice they seem down and you are there to listen

If you feel like a fish out of water, it means you feel...

like you're out of place in your environment

Grab the bull by its horns

take control of a challenging situation

When I asked if you wanted to go to Six Flags, the answer was written all over your face.

It was obvious from your expression what you were thinking.

One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch means...

One person making bad choices can affect the whole group.

The auto mechanic gave my mom a ballpark figure on the car repairs.

They gave her an estimate of the repair costs.

The meteorologist really hit the nail on the head with her storm forecast.

She was completely accurate about when the storm would begin.

When Jen auditioned for the play, she knew she had the lead role in the bag.

It went so well that she was certain she got the part.

Keep your chin up means...

Things are tough now but try to stay positive.

Idioms & Figurative Language Test Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

I'm all ears!

Back

I'm listening completely and totally!

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

I had butterflies in my stomach.

Back

I was nervous but also excited.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sleeping like a dog means...

Back

sound asleep

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give me a hand.

Back

Help me out.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

I will clean my room when pigs fly.

Back

I will never clean it.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

I caught you red-handed!

Back

I caught you in the act of doing something wrong.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Now you're really in the dog house!

Back

You're in trouble.

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