Idioms Practice

What does the idiom "shake a leg" mean? "You'd better shake a leg, you have to be there in ten minutes."

• Get in the car and leave

• Kick something

• Hurry up

• Have good luck

What does the idiom "tough cookie" mean? He is one tough cookie.

• He eats a lot of cookies

• He likes cookies

• He works hard

• He is strong

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

• Carla takes yoga classes.

• She said something embarrassing.

• Carla ate a snack.

• Carla told a secret

What does the idiot "beating around the bush" mean? Stop beating around the bush and tell me why you are upset.

• Talking about other things

• Hitting

• Talking quietly

• Lying

The boy "cried wolf" means...

• He asked for help when he didn't need it.

• He shouted very loudly.

• He complained all the time.

• He cried in the woods

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence? That's a low price.

• That's dirt cheap.

• Don't let the bed bugs bite.

• Shake a leg.

• Break a leg

What does the idiom "hit it off mean"? When Olivia met Sally, they hit it off very quickly.

• Became enemies

• Became friends

• Belonged

• Got angry

The athlete is fit as a fiddle.

• The athlete is overweight.
• The athlete is out of shape.
• The athlete is very fit and strong.
• The athlete is slow.

That boy is in the doghouse.

• The boy is sitting in a doghouse.
• The boy is happy.
• The boy is getting a reward.
• The boy is in trouble.

What does the idiom "hang around" mean? They hang around the house all day playing video games?

• Lazily sit at

• Spend time at

• Hang upside down

• Stare at