Health and Well-being Idioms Quiz

You are what you eat

• After becoming vegetarian, Mark said, "You are what you eat," and threw away all his gardening tools.

• "You are what you eat," Sarah reminded her friend who complained about feeling sluggish after a week of fast food.

• "You are what you eat," whispered the teacher as she graded the spelling tests.

• Jason believed in "you are what you eat," so he always wore his favorite food-themed t-shirts.

Pull an all-nighter

• The construction crew had to pull an all-nighter to fix the damaged bridge during daylight hours.

• To pull an all-nighter, James decided to take a long nap before dinner.

• Jessica had to pull an all-nighter to finish her research paper that was due the next morning.

• The family loved to pull an all-nighter at the beach resort every summer vacation.

Burn the candle at both ends

• Michelle needs to stop burning the candle at both ends; working full-time while taking night classes is affecting her health.

• The chef liked to burn the candle at both ends to create the perfect ambiance for dining.

• To burn the candle at both ends, they placed two wicks in the homemade candle.

• Ryan suggested burning the candle at both ends to save electricity during the power outage.

Out of shape

• The drawing was out of shape because he used the wrong pencil.

• After months of inactivity, Carlos found himself out of shape and struggling to climb a single flight of stairs.

• The cake came out of shape when they used a round pan instead of a square one.

• Her argument was out of shape and didn't convince anyone at the debate.

Strike a balance

• The baseball player hoped to strike a balance between the two teams by playing for both.

• Lisa needs to strike a balance between her career ambitions and spending time with her family.

• The chef tried to strike a balance on the plate by stacking the food items vertically.

• The judge will strike a balance from the record if it's deemed inadmissible.

A lot on someone's plate

• The waiter apologized for putting a lot on Jeremy's plate without asking first.

• With final exams, part-time job, and family responsibilities, Sophia has a lot on her plate right now.

• David ordered a lot on his plate at the buffet because he wanted to try everything.

• There was a lot on her plate that needed to be washed before dinner.

Fit as a fiddle

• Despite being 82 years old, my grandfather is still fit as a fiddle and goes hiking every weekend.

• The violin was fit as a fiddle after the repairs were completed.

• The jeans were fit as a fiddle once she had them tailored.

• The puzzle pieces were fit as a fiddle when arranged correctly.

Let the cat out of the bag

• Jenna let the cat out of the bag by accidentally revealing the surprise party plans.

• Letting the cat out of the bag, he opened the door and let the kitten run outside.

• She let the cat out of the bag to distract her children from their homework.

• They let the cat out of the bag because it was scratching the furniture.

Under the weather

• When she forgot her umbrella, she found herself literally under the weather.

• Tom felt under the weather after staying up all night to watch movies.

• The pilot flew under the weather system to avoid turbulence.

• The kids played under the weather balloon during science class.

The ball is in your court

• He dribbled the ball in your court during the basketball game.

• Now that I’ve sent the invitation, the ball is in your court.

• She kicked the ball in your court and ran off laughing.

• The tennis match ended when the ball was in your court.