Idioms Quiz

What does the idiom "be all ears" mean?

• be ready and eager to listen

• be a liar

• be good at playing an instrument

• be a little sick

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What does the idiom "keep a straight face" mean?

• make a joke

• be very boring

• not laughing when something is funny

• become organized and prepared

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What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?

• very fast

• very expensive

• not very good

• not important

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What does the idiom "get the green light" mean?

• get a good idea

• get approval to start something

• get sick

• get more money

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What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?

• very bizarre

• very funny

• very expensive

• very rarely

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What does the idiom "call it a day" mean?

• to fix something

• to laugh at something

• to understand something

• to stop working

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What does the idiom "be on the same page" mean?

• to make a special effort to help someone or make them happy

• to understand each other

• to tease or joke with someone (usually by lying)

• to stop talking to someone

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What does the idiom "take it easy" mean?

• to find a quick solution

• to relax

• to spend a lot of money

• not want to do something due to fear

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What does the idiom "see eye to eye" mean?

• to wish for good luck

• to understand something that is confusing or difficult

• to be as tall as someone else

• to agree on a subject

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Which idiom means "stop talking"?

• Shut up your mouth

• Take a rain check

• Put a sock in it

• Burn bridges

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