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Idioms

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To hit the nail on the head

a)

Do or say something exactly right

b)

To go to bed

c)

Actions and communications need more than one person

2.

To hit the sack

a)

To not disturb a situation as it is

b)

Someone who lacks intelligence

c)

To go to bed

3.

In the heat of the moment

a)

Overwhelmed by what is happening right now

b)

Meaning: happens very rarely

c)

To have no idea, do not know the answer

4.

Sit on the fence

a)

This is used when someone does not want to chose or make a decision

b)

Meaning: happens very rarely

c)

To have no idea, to have no answer

5.

A hot potato

a)

A current issue which many people talk about

b)

When an attempt fails and it is time to start over

c)

Be happy when a person leaves

6.

Barking up the wrong tree

a)

Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly

b)

Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person

c)

Avoiding the main topic, not being straight about something

7.

Best of both worlds

a)

Meaning: all the advantages

b)

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

c)

Be happy when a person leaves

8.

Back to the drawing board

a)

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

b)

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

c)

When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over

9.

A penny for your thoughts

a)

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

b)

A way of asking what someone is thinking

c)

Be happy when a person leaves

10.

The ball is in your court

a)

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

b)

It is up to you to make the next decision

c)

Meaning: all the advantages

11.

Curiosity killed the cat

a)

Being inquisitive can lead to an unpleasant situation

b)

When something is done badly to save money

c)

Something good that isn't recognized at first

12.

A blessing in disguise

a)

Something good that isn't recognized at first

b)

When you complain about a loss from the past

c)

It is all over. The show has come to an end.

13.

Elvis has left the building

a)

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance

b)

It's all over. The show has come to an end

c)

Believe someone's statement, without proof

14.

Give the benefit of a doubt

a)

Believe someone's statement, without proof

b)

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance

c)

Do not put all your resources in one possibility

15.

Feel a bit under the weather

a)

Meaning: feeling slightly ill, might be getting sick

b)

When something is done badly to save money

c)

Be happy when a person leaves

16.

Cry over spilled milk

a)

When you complain about a loss from the past

b)

Believe someone's statement, without proof

c)

Something good that isn't recognized at first

17.

Once in a blue moon

a)

Meaning: happens very rarely

b)

Meaning: someone doesn't want to make a decision

c)

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question

18.

Your guess is as good as mine

a)

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question

b)

Meaning: to not take something too seriously

c)

To share information that was previously concealed

19.

Let sleeping dogs lie

a)

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question

b)

Do not disturb a situation as it is, it might cause troubles

c)

Someone who lacks intelligence

20.

Not playing with a full deck

a)

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question

b)

Someone who lacks intelligence

c)

When someone understands the situation well

21.

The whole nine yards

a)

Everything. All of it

b)

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question

c)

A job, task or activity that is easy or simple

22.

Piece of cake

a)

A job, task or activity that is easy or simple

b)

Everything. All of it

c)

When someone understands the situation well

23.

Let the cat out of the bag

a)

A job, task or activity that is easy or simple

b)

To share information that was previously concealed

c)

The final problem in a series of problems

24.

The last straw

a)

The final problem in a series of problems

b)

Everything. All of it

c)

When someone understands the situation well