Idioms Quiz 2

If you open a can of worms, it means...

• You purchased something new

• You have a whole new, complicated problem

• You went fishing

• You ruined something new that you just bought

If dinner won't be ready until the cows come home, what does that mean?

• Dinner is about to end

• You'll eat dinner outside in nature

• Nobody wants to eat dinner

• Dinner won't be happening for a long time

If you decide to go against the grain, it means

• You are going to oppose or resist a strong force

• You will ignore something that is unpleasant

• You will go along with whatever is easiest

• You will raise your voice to an inappropriate level

If you have egg on your face, it means

• You're not telling the truth

• You look foolish or embarrassed

• You're profiting from the mistakes of others

• You are hungry

If you made a chocolate cake, but your cake can't hold a candle to your mom's chocolate cake, that means

• Your cake isn't very good looking

• Your cake is better than everything else

• Your cake is very hot

• Your cake isn't nearly as good as your mom's cake

If you're in a pickle, that means

• You're in a difficult situation

• You've been seriously injured

• You're really popular

• You have nothing to worry about

Why would you cry crocodile tears?

• You feel genuinely sorry for something you did

• You're afraid

• You're not actually sorry

• You're heartbroken

What does it mean if you take something with a grain of salt?

• You're trying hard to get on someone's good side

• You believe something but you're skeptical about it

• You're worried

• You're treating someone kindly

If you keep your nose to the grindstone, that means

• You're applying for college

• You're waiting patiently for an opportunity

• You're staying out of trouble

• You're working hard

What does it mean if your final project is run of the mill?

• It is of exceptionally high quality

• It is too expensive for most people to buy

• It is really creative or original

• It is common or ordinary