Idioms & Expressions Quiz

What does this mean? There’s more to something than meets the eye.

• It’s very easy to understand.

• It looks beautiful on the outside.

• It’s more complex or interesting than it seems.

• It has no value.

What does this mean? He cast his mind back to his childhood.

• He forgot about his childhood.

• He tried to remember the past.

• He made up a story.

• He told someone a secret.

What does this mean? They were turning them away at the door.

• They were helping them come in.

• They were refusing entry.

• They were giving them directions.

• They were welcoming guests.

What does this mean? She could barely get by with her salary.

• She saved a lot of money.

• She traveled a lot.

• She earned just enough to survive.

• She got promoted quickly.

What does this mean? He wanted to make something of himself.

• To be famous on TV.

• To improve his life and succeed.

• To travel the world.

• To find a lost object.

What does this mean? He got it into his head that he could be a singer.

• He listened to too much music.

• He had a sudden idea or belief.

• He forgot the lyrics.

• He had a headache.

What does this mean? He’s starting to get above himself.

• He’s acting more important than he is.

• He’s learning something new.

• He’s growing physically taller.

• He’s helping others improve.

What does this mean? She was cut out for teaching.

• She didn’t enjoy teaching.

• She was well-suited for the job.

• She was forced to teach.

• She failed as a teacher.

What does this mean? It was hard for him to open up about his feelings.

• He kept his emotions hidden.

• He laughed loudly.

• He talked too much.

• He sang a song.

What does this mean? I was caught off guard by the question.

• I was ready to answer.

• I was surprised and unprepared.

• I asked the question first.

• I knew it was coming.