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.

My father has eyes like a hawk. He finds out even the minutest of things.

• means that the father eyes are super small

• means that the father always finds outs everything

• means that the father is everywhere

• means that the fathers likes hawks

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To shatter a frozen surface

• To initiate conversation in a social setting

• To cause a disagreement

• To end a relationship

Which of the following sentences uses the idiom "a piece of cake" correctly?

• The math test was a piece of cake; I finished it in 10 minutes.

• She gave me a piece of cake for my birthday.

• He dropped a piece of cake on the floor.

• The puzzle was so hard, it was a piece of cake.

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

• To make a mistake

• To be exactly right about something

• To hurt someone

• To build something

Which idiom means "to be very happy"?

• Under the weather

• On cloud nine

• Spill the beans

• Break a leg

What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?

• To make a mess

• To reveal a secret

• To cook dinner

• To plant seeds

Which of the following sentences uses the idiom "under the weather" correctly?

• She felt under the weather, so she stayed home from school.

• He was under the weather, so he wore a raincoat.

• They were under the weather, so they went to the beach.

• We are under the weather, so we are happy.

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

• To be very expensive

• To be very cheap

• To be very painful

• To be very easy

Which idiom means "to be in a difficult situation"?

• In hot water

• On the ball

• Break the ice

• Piece of cake