WorksheetsIdioms
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A WAY OF ASKING WHAT SOMEONE IS THINKING
a)
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
b)
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
2.
PEOPLE'S INTENTIONS CAN BE JUDGED BETTER BY WHAT THEY DO THAN BY WHAT THEY SAY
a)
CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
b)
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
3.
VERY EXPENSIVE OR COSTLY; A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY
a)
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
b)
AN ARM AND A LEG
4.
WITHOUT ANY HESITATION; INSTANTLY
a)
AT THE DROP OF A HAT
b)
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
5.
WHEN AN ATTEMPT FAILS AND IT'S TIME TO START ALL OVER
a)
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
b)
CURIOSITY KILLS THE CAT
6.
IT IS UP TO YOU TO MAKE THE NEXT DECISION
a)
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
b)
BALL IS IN YOUR COURT
7.
LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE; ACCUSING THE WRONG PERSON
a)
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE
b)
CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
8.
AVOIDING THE MAIN TOPIC; NOT SPEAKING DIRECTLY ABOUT THE ISSUE
a)
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
b)
MISS THE BOAT
9.
ALL THE ADVANTAGES
a)
PIECE OF CAKE
b)
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
10.
TO TAKE ON A TASK THAT IS WAY TOO BIG
a)
BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
b)
BARK UP THE WRONG TREE
11.
TO WORK LATE INTO THE NIGHT, ALLUDING TO THE TIME BEFORE ELECTRIC LIGHTING
a)
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
b)
ON THE BALL
12.
CANNOT JUDGE SOMETHING PRIMARILY ON APPEARANCE
a)
CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
b)
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
13.
DEAL WITH A PROBLEM IF AND WHEN IT BECOMES NECESSARY, NOT BEFORE
a)
LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE
b)
CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN YOU COME TO IT
14.
WHEN YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT A LOSS FROM THE PAST
a)
CRY OVER SPILT MILK
b)
HEAR IT ON THE GRAPEVINE
15.
BEING INQUISITIVE CAN LEAD YOU INTO AN UNPLEASANT SITUATION
a)
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
b)
CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
16.
WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE BADLY TO SAVE MONEY
a)
CUT CORNERS
b)
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
17.
TO PRESENT A COUNTER ARGUMENT
a)
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
b)
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
18.
DON'T MAKE PLANS FOR SOMETHING THAT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN
a)
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH
b)
HOLD YOUR HORSES
19.
YOU ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT SOMETHING; YOU DEFINITELY COULD NOT DO IT PROFESSIONALLY
a)
DON'T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB
b)
BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
20.
DO NOT PUT ALL YOUR RESOURCES IN ONE POSSIBILITY
a)
GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
b)
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET
21.
BE OPTIMISTIC; EVEN DIFFICULT TIMES WILL LEAD TO BETTER DAYS
a)
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
b)
TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
22.
FEELING SLIGHTLY ILL
a)
FEEL A BIT UNDER THE WEATHER
b)
TASTE OF YOUR OWN MEDICINE
23.
TO BELIEVE SOMEONE'S STATEMENT WITHOUT PROOF
a)
GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
b)
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
24.
TO HEAR RUMORS ABOUT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE
a)
HEAR IT ON THE GRAPEVINE
b)
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
25.
DO OR SAY SOMETHING EXACTLY RIGHT
a)
SEE EYE TO EYE
b)
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
26.
TO GO TO BED
a)
HIT THE HAY
b)
LAST STRAW
27.
JOIN A POPULAR TREND OR ACTIVITY
a)
ON THE BALL
b)
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
28.
TO ACCOMPLISH TWO DIFFERENT THINGS AT THE SAME TIME
a)
KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
b)
SEE EYE TO EYE
29.
THE FINAL PROBLEM IN A SERIES OF PROBLEMS
a)
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
b)
THE LAST STRAW
30.
DO NOT DISTURB A SITUATION AS IT IS - SINCE IT WOULD RESULT IN TROUBLE OR COMPLICATIONS
a)
LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE
b)
TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
31.
TO SHARE INFORMATION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SEALED
a)
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
b)
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
32.
MISSING ONE'S CHANCE
a)
MISS THE BOAT
b)
AT THE DROP OF A HAT
33.
UNDERSTANDING THE SITUATION WELL
a)
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
b)
ON THE BALL
34.
HAPPENS VERY RARELY
a)
AN ARM AND A LEG
b)
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
35.
A VISUAL PRESENTATION IS FAR MORE DESCRIPTIVE THAN WORDS
a)
A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
b)
SEE EYE TO EYE
36.
A JOB, TASK OR OTHER ACTIVITY THAT IS EASY OR SIMPLE
a)
CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER
b)
PIECE OF CAKE
37.
TO DECEIVE SOMEONE INTO THINKING WELL OF THEM
a)
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
b)
PUT WOOL OVER OTHER PEOPLE'S EYES
38.
USED TO SAY THAT TWO (OR MORE) PEOPLE AGREE ON SOMETHING
a)
SEE EYE TO EYE
b)
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
39.
WHEN SOMEONE DOES NOT WANT TO CHOOSE OR MAKE A DECISION
a)
WOULDN'T BE CAUGHT DEAD
b)
SIT ON THE FENCE
40.
NOT TO TAKE WHAT SOMEONE SAYS TOO SERIOUSLY
a)
TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
b)
KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
41.
WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOU, OR IS DONE TO YOU, THAT YOU HAVE DONE TO SOMEONE ELSE
a)
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
b)
TASTE OF YOUR OWN MEDICINE
42.
TO HEAR SOMETHING FROM THE AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE
a)
STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH
b)
AS THE CROW FLIES
43.
WOULD NEVER LIKE TO DO SOMETHING
a)
WOULDN'T BE CAUGHT DEAD
b)
BARK UP THE WRONG TREE
44.
TO HAVE NO IDEA, DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO A QUESTION
a)
YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE
b)
DON'T GIVE UP ON THE DAY JOB
45.
MEASURED AS A STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN TWO PLACES
a)
CUT CORNERS
b)
AS THE CROW FLIES
46.
TO MAKE THE WRONG CHOICE; FOLLOW THE WRONG COURSE
a)
BARK UP THE WRONG TREE
b)
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
47.
DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS ABOUT WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL
a)
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
b)
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
48.
HAVING ONLY TWO VERY UNPLEASANT CHOICES
a)
YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE
b)
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
49.
SIMILAR PEOPLE TEND TO ASSOCIATE WITH EACH OTHER
a)
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
b)
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
50.
THOSE LACKING SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE BEING GUIDED WITH EQUALLY INEPT INDIVIDUALS
a)
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
b)
THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
51.
FAMILY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYONE/ANYTHING ELSE
a)
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
b)
STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH
52.
HOLDING A GRUDGE
a)
CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER
b)
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
53.
TO WORK VERY LATE INTO THE NIGHT
a)
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
b)
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
54.
TO BE RIGHT ABOUT SOMETHING
a)
ON THE BALL
b)
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
55.
HOLD ON; WAIT
a)
HOLD YOUR HORSES
b)
SIT ON THE FENCE
56.
DOING SOMETHING BEFORE IT SHOULD BE DONE
a)
JUMP THE GUN
b)
CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
57.
TO WORK HARD AND CONTINUOUSLY
a)
A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
b)
KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
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