English Idioms

What does it mean if someone tells you the situation is "getting out of hand"?

• The situation is good luck.

• The situation is boring.

• The situation is getting out of control.

• The situation is required.

What does it mean if before a performance, a friend tell you to "break a leg".

• She wants you to stay home.

• She wants you to get hurt.

• She wishes you good luck.

• She is jealous.

What does it mean if something is a "blessing in disguise"?

• It seemed bad at first but turned out to be something good.

• It's dangerous.

• It's fun.

• It will take hard work.

My mom bought a new purse and said it "cost an arm and a leg". What did she mean?

• She meant it was ugly.

• She meant it was pretty.

• She meant it cost a lot of money.

• She wasn't sure she wanted it but bought it anyway.

Ms. Smith was feeling "under the weather" so she needed a sub for her class. What did she mean?

• She hates to come to work in the rain.

• She was feeling sick.

• She was feeling sad.

• She needed a vacation.

My brother broke his bicycle. Dad said it would be a "piece of cake" to fix. What did he mean?

• It would be hard to fix.

• The bicycle was sweet.

• The bicycle was expensive.

• It would be easy to fix.

"Hold your horses." We will leave when everyone is ready. What does that mean?

• Put your boots on.

• Be patient.

• Work on a ranch.

• It's a bad day.

I get _________ in my stomach when I have to present in front of the class.

• moths

• bees

• rabbits

• butterflies

Something that is not clear or undefined is...

• green with envy

• a green thumb

• a gray area

Something that rarely happens is

• "once in a blue moon"

• "a purple butterfly"

• "a full moon"

• "a winner"