Idioms and Phrases Quiz

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

• To fix a broken object

• To end a conversation abruptly

• To start a fire

• To initiate a conversation or social interaction in a situation where there is tension or awkwardness.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'.

• To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem

• To hit someone with a hammer

• To miss the point completely

• To be unsure about something

What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• Something is very cheap

• It means to give a helping hand

• It refers to a small amount of money

• Something is very expensive or costly

Identify the meaning of the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree'.

• to climb the right tree

• to bark at the right tree

• to pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action

• to water the wrong tree

What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

• Something that is very difficult to do

• A type of dessert made with cake

• A type of cake that is difficult to bake

• Something that is very easy to do

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs'.

• raining lightly

• sunny and warm

• raining heavily

• snowing heavily

Identify the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'.

• To take a nap in the afternoon

• To start a fire at midnight

• To avoid working at night

• To work late into the night

What does the idiom 'a dime a dozen' mean?

• Only available in limited quantities

• Extremely rare and hard to find

• Very common and easy to find

• Worth a lot of money

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket'.

• To start a new project

• To go for a walk

• To kick a literal bucket

• To die

Identify the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'.

• enjoying the sunny weather

• feeling on top of the world

• feeling under the table

• feeling unwell or sick