Idioms and Expressions Quiz

What does 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• To be very expensive

• To be very cheap

• To be very complicated

• To be very easy

What does 'break a leg' signify?

• To end a performance

• To start a fight

• To injure oneself

• To wish someone good luck

What does 'piece of cake' refer to?

• A celebration

• A type of dessert

• Something very easy

• Something very difficult

What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

• To create a distraction

• To keep a secret

• To adopt a pet

• To accidentally reveal a secret

What does 'once in a blue moon' imply?

• Something that is impossible

• Something that is very common

• Something that happens very rarely

• Something that happens frequently

What does 'cry over spilled milk' mean?

• To celebrate a small victory

• To ignore a problem

• To complain about something that cannot be changed

• To express joy

What does 'hang in there' suggest?

• To give up

• To seek help

• To keep going despite difficulties

• To take a break

What does 'bad apple' refer to?

• A person who is very generous

• A person who has a negative influence on others

• A person who is very kind

• A person who is very successful

What does 'speak of the devil' mean?

• To praise someone

• To gossip about someone

• To talk about someone who appears unexpectedly

• To talk about someone who is not present

What does 'you can’t judge a book by its cover' imply?

• Appearances can be deceiving

• Judging is necessary

• Books are always better than movies

• Covers are important for books