Idioms Quiz

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

• To fix a broken piece of ice

• To break the tension or awkwardness in a social situation

• To make a situation more awkward

• To start a fire

What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

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

• To miss the point completely

• To be unsure about something

• To hit a physical nail with a hammer

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

• It refers to a physical injury

• It means to give a warm welcome

• Something is very expensive or costly

• Something is very cheap

What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

• Barking at the right moon

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

• Chasing the right squirrel

• Sitting under the right tree

What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

• Something that is very difficult to do

• Something that is very easy to do

• A type of cake that is hard to bake

• A type of dessert made with cake

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

• It means it's a perfect day for a picnic

• It is raining very heavily

• It means there are a lot of cats and dogs outside

• It means the sun is shining brightly

What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?

• To work only during regular office hours

• To start work early in the morning

• To work late into the night

• To take a nap in the afternoon

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

• to die or to pass away

• to kick a literal bucket

• to start a new project

• to go for a walk

What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?

• To plant seeds in the ground

• To disclose a secret or reveal something that was supposed to be kept confidential.

• To clean up a mess

• To take a nap

What does the idiom 'take it with a grain of salt' mean?

• To take something literally

• To be skeptical about something, to not fully believe or trust it.

• To trust something completely

• To ignore something completely