Idioms and Sayings Quiz

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

• It means raining heavily.

• It means a sunny day.

• It means a snowstorm.

• It means a light drizzle.

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What does the saying 'actions speak louder than words' imply?

• Actions are meaningless compared to words

• Actions carry more significance and truth than mere words.

• Actions and words hold equal value

• Words are more powerful than actions

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Explain the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'.

• To hit a nail with a hammer

• To hit the nail on the foot

• To miss the nail completely

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

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What is the significance of the saying 'barking up the wrong tree'?

• Planting the wrong tree

• Chasing the right tree

• To be mistaken or misguided in one's beliefs or actions.

• Sitting under the wrong tree

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Interpret the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg'.

• Very expensive or costly

• Burn a hole in the pocket

• Break the bank

• Cost a hand and a foot

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What does the saying 'bite the bullet' signify?

• To chew on a bullet as a form of punishment

• To avoid facing a difficult situation

• To throw a bullet at someone as a warning

• To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and determination.

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Define the idiom 'piece of cake'.

• A type of dessert

• Something that is very easy to do.

• A type of bread

• A type of pie

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Explain the meaning of the saying 'break the ice'.

• To fix a broken piece of ice

• To avoid social interaction

• To start a fire

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

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

• Working late into the night or early morning hours.

• Watching a movie in the afternoon

• Cooking a midnight snack

• Taking a nap in the morning

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Interpret the saying 'don't cry over spilled milk'.

• Don't worry about things that have already happened and cannot be changed.

• Cry and make a big deal out of small accidents

• Spilled milk is a sign of bad luck

• Always clean up spilled milk immediately

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