Idioms Quiz

Recognizing common idioms: What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

• To break a record

• To break a physical object

• To break the tension or awkwardness in a social situation

• To break a promise

Recognizing common idioms: What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

• To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

• To miss the nail completely

• To hit a nail with a hammer

• To hit the nail with a screwdriver

Recognizing common idioms: What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• Cost a penny

• Cost a fortune

• Cost a smile

• Very expensive

Recognizing common idioms: What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

• Sitting under the wrong tree

• Listening to the right tree

• Chasing the right tree

• Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action

Interpreting the meaning of idioms: What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

• It is foggy and misty

• It is raining heavily

• It is sunny and warm

• It is snowing heavily

Interpreting the meaning of idioms: What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?

• To start a fire at midnight

• To work late into the night

• To avoid working at night

• To take a long nap

Using idioms in context: Can you use the idiom 'a piece of cake' in a sentence?

• Sure, I can finish this project in no time. It's a piece of cake.

• I'm going to bake a cake for my friend's birthday.

• I need to buy a cake for the party.

• I can't believe I ate the whole cake.

Using idioms in context: Can you use the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' in a sentence?

• No, I think you hit the nail on the foot with that analysis.

• Yes, I think you hit the nail on the head with that analysis.

• Yes, I think you hit the nail on the hand with that analysis.

• No, I think you hit the nail on the head with that mistake.

Using idioms in context: Can you use the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' in a sentence?

• Yes, I was barking up the wrong tree when I accused him of stealing my pen, it was actually in my bag the whole time.

• The detective was barking up the wrong tree when he quickly solved the case.

• She was barking up the wrong tree when she correctly guessed the answer to the riddle.

• I was barking up the right tree when I found the missing keys in the drawer.