Idioms and Their Meanings Quiz

"Flying under the radar" most closely means:

• Traveling in an airplane

• Avoiding attention

• Doing something illegal

• Succeeding effortlessly

"A heart of gold" describes someone who is:

• Very rich

• Very kind and generous

• Very brave

• Very intelligent

"A mind as sharp as a tack" means that someone is:

• Very careful

• Very quick to understand or learn

• Very cautious

• Very stubborn

"A diamond in the rough" refers to:

• A piece of jewelry

• A valuable person or thing that has hidden potential

• A difficult problem

• An incomplete project

"Feeling the weight of the world lift" indicates that someone:

• Has finished a big task

• Feels a sense of relief

• Is physically stronger

• Is carrying a heavy load

"Walking on air" suggests that someone is:

• Flying

• Extremely happy

• Exercising

• In a hurry

"Not just another face in the crowd" means:

• Someone who is very common

• Someone who stands out and is special

• Someone who is lost

• Someone who is forgetful

"Felt butterflies in his stomach" is used to describe:

• Being hungry

• Feeling nervous

• Having an upset stomach

• Feeling bored

"Throw his hat in the ring" means to:

• Throw away a hat

• Enter a competition

• Take a break

• Make a decision

"Burning the midnight oil" implies that someone is:

• Wasting time

• Staying up late to work hard

• Sleeping early

• Taking a night off