Fun with Idioms Quiz

What does it mean if information goes "in one ear and out the other"?

• The person listens carefully

• The person forgets it quickly

• The person repeats it

• The person writes it down

What does the idiom "all thumbs" mean?

• Very intelligent

• Clumsy or awkward

• Very strong

• Extremely fast

Which idiom would you use if someone is not paying attention to instructions?

• All thumbs

• Bite off more than they can chew

• In one ear and out the other

• On the same wavelength

What does it mean if two friends are "on the same wavelength"?

• They are very different

• They understand each other well

• They are not speaking

• They are confused

If someone is "all thumbs," what might they struggle with?

• Solving math problems

• Playing a musical instrument

• Building a birdhouse

• Running a marathon

If someone "bites off more than they can chew," what are they doing?

• Eating too much food

• Trying to do too much at once

• Speaking too quickly

• Chewing gum loudly

If someone "bites off more than they can chew," what might happen?

• They finish everything quickly

• They become overwhelmed

• They get bored

• They forget everything

Which idiom would best describe a top-performing athlete?

• All thumbs

• Cream of the crop

• In one ear and out the other

• On the same wavelength

If two people are "on the same wavelength," what does it mean?

• They are arguing

• They understand each other well

• They are ignoring each other

• They are competing

Which idiom would you use to describe the best students in a class?

• All thumbs

• Bite off more than they can chew

• Cream of the crop

• In one ear and out the other