Idioms about books and reading

If a person is a bookworm, they like ________.

Answer explanation

A bookworm is a keen reader.

Simon is ______________. He has nothing to hide.

• a bookworm

• booksmart

• an open book

• a closed book

If you give something meaning or significance that may not be there, you're...

• reading between the lines.

• throwing a book at someone.

• reading someone's mind.

• reading too much into it.

She's never lied to me, and ____________ that counts for a lot.

Teddy is ____________, but he's got no common sense.

• an open book

• book-smart

• a closed book

• a bookworm

It's Wednesday afternoon, and you've just realised that your English test is tomorrow morning. You'll ...

• hit the books.

• cook the books.

• throw the books at the teacher.

• close the books.

What will you tell a person if you want them to pay attention to what you have to say?

• Close the book!

• Read my lips!

• Hit the road!

• Blot your copybook!

You work as an accountant, and your employer wants you to falsify the company's earnings report. They actually want you to...

• do things by the book.

• cook the books.

• read between the lines.

• have your nose in the book.

If you do what your boss from the previous question asks you to do, you may get into serious trouble. Once you ______________, you may never get a decent job again.

If you end up in court, the judge will probably ...

• bring you to book.

• read you the Riot Act.

• take a leaf out of your book.

• throw a book at you.