English Form 4 Quiz

What's the meaning of, " We're in hot water"?

• We're in trouble

• We're in the sauna

• The water is too hot

• The temperature is rising

What's the meaning of, "She gave him a dirty look"?

• She feared him

• She envied him

• She looked at him angrily

• She desired him

What's the meaning of, "He gave me a leg up"?

• He raised his leg towards my direction

• He helped me when I was in need

• He showed me his leg

• He gave me the go ahead

What's the meaning of, "he thinks he's hot stuff"?

• He is nice to look at

• He's conceited

• He likes drinking hot stuff

• He thinks he's handsome

What's the meaning of, "the story really got to me"?

• The story affected me strongly

• The story got me emotional

• I understand everything

• I liked the story

If we butter her up, she may give us some money.

What's the meaning of 'butter (someone) up'?

• to give somebody a piece of bread and butter

• to invite somebody to have breakfast with you

• to say nice things to somebody so that they will help you

• to take somebody to a very fancy restaurant

I always take whatever I read in the news with a grain of salt. A grain of salt means

• especially good or outstanding

• reveal a secret

• make more exciting

• don't believe it is completely accurate

Your daughter is one smart cookie. She reads much higher than her grade level. One smart cookie means

• good

• very intelligent

• very beautiful

• ver easy

Eat humble pie means

• Eat a small amount

• Eat a lot

• To apologize

• Urge someone

Bite off more than you can chew means

• Try to do more than you can handle

• Act badly to someone who helps you

• Worry about something in the past

• Having something both ways