Common Idioms Quiz

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

• To water the wrong plant

• To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.

• To dig in the right spot

• To climb the right tree

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In which sentence is the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' used correctly?

• The carpenter used a screwdriver to hit the nail on the head.

• I couldn't find the right tool, so I hit the nail on the head.

• When Tom missed the target, he really hit the nail on the head.

• When Sarah guessed the answer to the riddle, she really hit the nail on the head.

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Identify the idiom in the following sentence: 'She's feeling under the weather today.'

• over the moon

• in the doghouse

• on cloud nine

• under the weather

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Explain the meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs'.

• It is raining cats and dogs

• It is not raining at all

• It is raining lightly

• It is raining very heavily

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Which of the following is an example of an idiom used in literature?

• A nickel for your opinions

• A dollar for your emotions

• A penny for your thoughts

• A dime for your feelings

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Use the idiom 'piece of cake' in a sentence.

• The math problem was a piece of cake for the cake.

• I ate a piece of cake at the math problem.

• The cake was a piece of math problem for me.

• The math problem was a piece of cake for me.

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

• It means something is very heavy

• Something is very expensive or costly

• It means something is very cheap

• It means something is very easy to do

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Identify the idiom in the sentence: 'He's always on cloud nine.'

• under the weather

• on thin ice

• on cloud nine

• in the doghouse

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In which sentence is the idiom 'break a leg' used correctly?

• Good luck on your audition tomorrow, break a hand!

• Good luck on your audition tomorrow, break a leg!

• Good luck on your audition tomorrow, break an arm!

• Good luck on your audition tomorrow, break a leg!

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Explain the meaning of the idiom 'burning the midnight oil'.

• Putting out a fire in the middle of the night

• Starting work early in the morning

• Relaxing and taking it easy

• Working late into the night or staying up late to work on something

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