Idioms Quiz

Jeremy clammed up when he thought others would tease him about his ideas.

• Jeremy kept his ideas to himself.

• Jeremy enjoyed fishing.

• Jeremy spoke freely.

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To literally break ice

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To cool down a hot beverage

• To break something valuable

If someone is "feeling under the weather," how are they feeling?

• Excited

• Cold

• Sick

• Happy

What does it mean to "let the cat out of the bag"?

• To release a cat from a bag

• To reveal a secret

• To cause trouble

• To go shopping for pets

When someone says "hit the nail on the head," what do they mean?

• To do a carpentry job

• To describe a situation perfectly

• To hurt oneself accidentally

• To start building something

What does the idiom "walk in the park" refer to?

• A dessert

• Something very difficult

• Something very easy

• A piece of artwork

If you "burn the midnight oil," what are you doing?

• Starting a fire

• Staying up late working or studying

• Cooking late at night

• Wasting resources

What does "barking up the wrong tree" mean?

• Yelling at someone unfairly

• Climbing a dangerous tree

• Making a mistake or false assumption

• Training a dog

When someone is "in hot water," they are in what kind of situation?

• Relaxing in a bath

• In trouble or a difficult situation

• Cooking

• Swimming

What does it mean to "spill the beans"?

• To drop food accidentally

• To reveal a secret

• To waste resources

• To cook a meal