Speaking Lab Quiz

What does the phrase 'butterflies in my stomach' mean?

• A. Feeling jittery or nervous

• B. Feeling hungry for excitement

• C. Feeling joyfully fluttery

• D. Feeling drowsy

What does the phrase 'hit the hay' mean?

• A. To go to sleep

• B. To hit someone with hay

• C. To dance in a field of hay

• D. To eat hay

What does 'TGIF' stand for?

• A. Thank Goodness It's Friday!

• B. The Great Invention Foundation

• C. Totally Going In For

• D. Thank God It's Fun

What does the acronym PTSD stand for?

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Post-Traumatic Support Disorder

• Post-Traumatic Syndrome Disorder

• Post-Traumatic Stressful Disorder

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

• A. Super affordable

• B. Extremely pricey

• C. Absolutely free

• D. Just the right price

What does the phrase 'piece of cake' suggest?

• A. Something challenging

• B. Something simple

• C. Something yummy

• D. Something messy

What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?

• A. Good luck

• B. Bad luck

• C. Get injured

• D. Dance gracefully

What does the phrase 'burn the midnight oil' imply?

• A. Sleep early

• B. Work late into the night

• C. Light a candle

• D. Go for a night walk

What does "Have a lot on your plate" mean?

• Something is driving you crazy

• Lose control of your feelings and get angry

• You have a lot to do and that can cause stress

• You cannot stand something anymore

Which of the following is the expression with the meaning, "Take a moment to calm down before reacting to a stressful situation"?

• Let off steam

• Take a breather

• Count to ten

• Find a silver lining