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Idioms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

a)

He was born to a rich family

b)

He was born hungry

c)

He was born with teeth

2.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
3.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
4.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
5.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
a)
Let's hit the hay.
b)
He tried not to "make waves".
c)
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
6.
The boy "cried wolf" means...
a)
He asked for help when he didn't need it.
b)
He shouted very loudly.
c)
He complained all the time.
7.
She is walking on eggshells means...
a)
She is learning how to walk.
b)
She is in the chicken coop.
c)
She is trying not to upset anyone.
8.
He's a chip off of the old block really means...
a)
He earns money chopping wood.
b)
He is like his mom or dad.
c)
He used to live here.
9.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
10.
What is a couch potato?
a)
A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
b)
A potato pillow.
c)
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
d)
A person who likes to play hot potato.
11.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm. 
12.
What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."
a)
She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
b)
She hurt my leg.
c)
She was joking with me. 
13.
Butterflies in your stomach
a)
Happy
b)
Hungry
c)
Nervous
d)
Mad
14.
Turn over a new leaf
a)
Start over
b)
Turning a leaf on a back side
c)
Getting a new leaf
d)
Step back
15.

His days are numbered means that...

a)

he does not have long to live.

b)

he is keeping a calendar in his pocket.

c)

he is putting numbers on his head.

16.

She is tough as nails means...

a)

she is very strong.

b)

she is made of metal.

c)

she works in a hardware store.

17.

The car was boxed in means...

a)

the car was trapped.

b)

the car came in a package.

c)

the car was sent in the mail.

18.

People moving west were hoping to strike it rich. That means...

a)

they were hoping to find gold.

b)

they were hoping to bowl a strike.

c)

they were hoping to play baseball.

19.

The teacher said she is at the end of her rope. That means she is...

a)

running out of yarn.

b)

running to the store.

c)

she is out of patience and energy.

20.

I was hoping the boss would have a change of heart about firing me. This means....

a)

I hope he would change his mind.

b)

the boss needs to go into the hospital.

c)

the boss has high blood pressure.