Idioms and Their Meanings Quiz

What does the idiom "Big cheese" mean?

• A small piece of cheese

• An important or powerful person

• A type of food

• A funny person

What is the meaning of "The bread and butter"?

• A type of sandwich

• A main source of income or basic needs

• A breakfast item

• A type of spread

If someone is called a "Butterfingers," what does it mean?

• They love butter

• They drop things easily

• They are very strong

• They are good at sports

What does "Have his cake and eat it too" imply?

• Eating a lot of cake

• Wanting two good things that can't happen at the same time

• Baking a cake

• Sharing a cake

What does "Cool as a cucumber" mean?

• Very cold

• Very calm and relaxed

• Very spicy

• Very hot

What is meant by "Cream of the crop"?

• The best of a group

• A type of dessert

• A farming term

• A dairy product

What does "Use your noodle" suggest?

• Eat noodles

• Think carefully

• Cook noodles

• Play with noodles

What does "Full of beans" mean?

• Full of food

• Energetic and lively

• Full of ideas

• Full of anger

What is a "Bad egg"?

• A rotten egg

• A person who causes trouble

• A type of breakfast

• A good person

What does "Couch potato" refer to?

• A type of vegetable

• Someone lazy who watches too much TV

• A comfortable couch

• A potato dish