Book Idioms Quiz

What does the idiom 'bookworm' refer to?

• A person who loves to read books

• A type of book

• A person who dislikes reading

• A book about worms

What does 'hit the books' mean?

• To study

• To physically hit books

• To write a book

• To borrow books

What does the idiom 'don’t judge a book by its cover' imply?

• Books should be judged by their authors

• Covers are the most important part of a book

• You should always read the cover first

• You shouldn't prejudge something by its appearance

If someone is 'in someone's good books', what does it mean?

• They are disliked

• They are favored or liked

• They are in trouble

• They are reading a lot

What does 'by the book' mean?

• To ignore the rules

• To read a book

• To write a book

• To follow the rules

What does the idiom 'to throw the book at someone' mean?

• To write a book about someone

• To lend a book

• To punish someone severely

• To give someone a book

What does 'read someone like a book' imply?

• To know someone very well

• To read a book about someone

• To judge someone quickly

• To write a book about someone

What does 'the oldest trick in the book' refer to?

• A new trick

• A well-known method of deception

• A book about tricks

• A trick that is rarely used

What does 'in my book' mean?

• In my diary

• In my library

• In my opinion

• In my classroom

What does 'every trick in the book' mean?

• To do everything possible to succeed

• To ignore all tricks

• To read every book

• To write a book about tricks