Multiple choice quiz about food and drink idioms

What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean?

• To cook something delicious

• To reveal a secret

• To waste food

• To make a mess

If someone is “full of beans”, they are...

• Very energetic

• Very hungry

• Feeling sad

• Out of money

What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean?

• Something very easy

• Something very expensive

• Something very boring

• Something very sweet

If something is “the icing on the cake”, what is it?

• The worst part of a situation

• An extra benefit that makes something even better

• The most difficult part of a job

• A disappointing ending

If someone is “as cool as a cucumber”, they are...

• Very nervous

• Extremely relaxed

• Very cold

• Unfriendly

What does it mean when someone says “Don’t cry over spilled milk”?

• Don’t complain about something that cannot be changed

• Be careful when carrying drinks

• Don’t be messy in the kitchen

• Always clean up your messes

If someone is “bringing home the bacon”, they are...

• Cooking dinner

• Earning money for their family

• Buying expensive food

• Eating too much

What does “selling like hotcakes” mean?

• Something is selling very fast

• Something is very tasty

• Something is cheap

• Something is out of stock

If someone “has bigger fish to fry”, they...

• Are very hungry

• Have more important things to do

• Work as a chef

• Love seafood

What does the idiom “not my cup of tea” mean?

• Something you don’t enjoy

• Something very expensive

• A very difficult decision

• A refreshing drink