WorksheetsIdioms
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 43mins
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Class
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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?
It's time to take your turn.
It's time to take your turn.
a)
It's raining cats and dogs
b)
The ball is in your court
c)
Reach for the stars
3.
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.
4.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.
She memorized something.
a)
You're the apple of my eye.
b)
Knows it by heart
c)
She took me under her wing.
5.
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.
6.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.
That's a low price.
a)
That's dirt cheap.
b)
Don't let the bed bugs bite.
c)
Shake a leg.
7.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
There is trouble ahead.
There is trouble ahead.
a)
He had to pay through the nose.
b)
There's a snake in the grass.
c)
Read between the lines.
8.
The athlete is fit as a fiddle.
a)
The athlete is overweight.
b)
The athlete is out of shape.
c)
The athlete is very fit and strong.
d)
The athlete is slow.
9.
Don't cry over spilled milk.
a)
You spilled milk on the floor.
b)
You spilled something on the floor.
c)
Don't cry over something that cannot be changed
d)
Cry, Cry, Cry
10.
My friend is a pain in the neck.
a)
My friend's neck hurts.
b)
My friend needs help.
c)
My friend went to the hospital.
d)
My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.
11.
"Out of the blue, a time machine appeared in my living room!" The blue text is an example of...
a)
a simile
b)
an idiom
c)
a proverb
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart."
a)
Happy feelings
b)
Sad feelings
c)
Excited feelings
d)
Worried feelings
17.
What does it really mean: "Go break a leg!"
a)
Do a bad job
b)
Break your leg
c)
Do well
18.
A piece of cake
a)
Easy
b)
Eat cake
c)
Baking a cake
d)
Decorating a cake
19.
Turn over a new leaf
a)
Start over
b)
Turning a leaf on a back side
c)
Getting a new leaf
d)
Step back
20.
Since Jo won the contest, she has been on top of the world.
a)
at the North Pole
b)
up in a rocket
c)
very happy
d)
sitting on a globe
21.
"On Cloud Nine" means ...
a)
Anything from the past that isn't important anymore.
b)
Very Happy
c)
Heard but not remembered
22.
What does it mean to kill two birds with one stone?
a)
To hurt birds
b)
To do two things at once
c)
To skip boring things
d)
To summarize
23.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!'
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
24.
I am paying close attention to what you are saying
a)
Let the cat out of the bag
b)
Break a leg
c)
I'm all ears
d)
Time flies
25.
A fish out of water
a)
to feel uncomfortable or awkward.
b)
that you can't breath
c)
to be unhappy
26.
Your favorite person or someone you love the most
a)
Open a can of worms
b)
Class clown
c)
Apple of my eye
d)
On Cloud 9
27.
Really expensive
a)
On Cloud 9
b)
Couch potato
c)
Off the hook
d)
Cost an arm and a leg
28.
Two brains thinking is better than just one
a)
I'm all ears
b)
Two heads are better than one
c)
Crying over spilled milk
d)
When pigs fly
29.
Mary let the cat out of the bag when she told Betty about the surprise party.
a)
told a secret
b)
turned a cat loose
c)
untied a sack
30.
In the same boat means...
a)
fishing together
b)
sharing the same problem or difficulty
c)
traveling by water
d)
going to the same place as someone else
31.
What does this idiom mean? (rain or shine)
a)
"I'm coming no matter what!"
b)
"I won't come if it rains."
c)
"I won't come if it's sunny outside."
d)
"I will come only if it's sunny outside."
32.
“Our teacher expects us to show up in her class at the drop of a hat"
What does DROP OF A HAT MEAN?
What does DROP OF A HAT MEAN?
a)
to let your hat fall to the ground
b)
Right away
c)
at noon
d)
tomorrow
33.
She has ants in her pants, really means?
a)
She likes ants
b)
She can't sit still
c)
She's having a picnic
d)
She sat still for too long
34.
Keep your chin up really means...
a)
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
b)
Don't look down.
c)
You did horrible.
35.
To stand on her own two feet means...
a)
to learn how to walk.
b)
to jump up and down
c)
to take responsibilities
d)
to get rid of your crutches
36.
Lend me a hand
a)
very expensive
b)
give me a hand
c)
give help
37.
I want all eyes on me.
a)
Look at me.
b)
Let me see your eyes
c)
joking
38.
She's a night owl.
a)
You like owls.
b)
You stay up late.
c)
You love animals.
39.
under the weather
a)
go to sleep
b)
stop what you're doing
c)
not feeling well
40.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
41.
In a flash
a)
slowly
b)
in a strange way
c)
right away
d)
with a lot of light
42.
What does 'Actions speak louder than words' mean?
a)
something good that you didn't notice.
b)
It's better to do something than talk about it.
43.
What does 'Adding fuel to the fire' mean?
a)
Putting something into the fire.
b)
When something makes a bad situation worse.
44.
Barking up the wrong tree
a)
to accuse the wrong person
b)
to be crazy
c)
to accuse the right person
d)
avoiding the main topic
45.
Beating around the bush
a)
avoiding the main topic
b)
to make a wrong choice
c)
to take your time
d)
to be in a hurry
46.
Blessing in Disguise
a)
a good outcome from a bad situation
b)
a bad outcome from a good situation
c)
to pray while wearing a disguise
d)
to help someone
47.
Once in a blue moon
a)
Not very often
b)
Very often
c)
Only when there's a blue moon
d)
To be in hurry
48.
Kick the bucket
a)
to die
b)
to live
c)
to be in a good mood
d)
to be angry
49.
"Tim will get people talking at my party, said Jo, "because he's good at breaking the ice.
a)
starting conversation
b)
skating
c)
chopping ice
d)
dancing
50.
After being ill for so long, Mr. Balck was very happy when the doctor at last gave him a clean bill of health.
a)
letter saying that he did not have to pay
b)
report that he was well
c)
new envelope to sent his payments in
d)
a bill that was clean
51.
Since her father promised to foot the bill, Sandra bought the most expensive mitt in the store.
a)
buy a new pair of shoes
b)
pay the cost
c)
stand on the check
d)
kick her
52.
Every cloud has a silver lining
a)
Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
b)
You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.
c)
Believe someone's statement, without proof.
d)
Keep something away.
53.
Cross that bridge when you come to it
a)
When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
b)
This idiom is used when something is very expensive.
c)
Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
d)
To present a counter argument.
54.
Be over the moon
a)
Happening very rarely
b)
Extremely pleased or happy
c)
Very easy.
d)
A very small part of something much bigger.
55.
Going to sleep.
a)
Early bird gets the worm
b)
In the doghouse
c)
Hit the sack
56.
Getting rewarded for being early.
a)
Early bird gets the worm
b)
Between a rock and hard place
c)
Driving me up the wall
57.
Something that causes you to become annoyed or irritated.
a)
Driving me up the wall
b)
Needle in a haystack
c)
Hit the sack
58.
To be generous, giving, sincere and friendly. To not expect anything in return for helping others.
a)
Heart of gold
b)
Between a rock and a hardplace
c)
Spitting image
59.
To quit what you are working on and go home.
a)
Call it a day
b)
Get over it
c)
Fed up
60.
Zip your mouth!
a)
Say something
b)
Keep your mouth shut and don´t say anything
c)
Speak loud
61.
Which of the following means to work late into the night?
a)
Rise and shine
b)
Burning the midnight oil
c)
Crack someone up
d)
Out of the blue
62.
Which of the following means to not rely on something before you are sure of it?
a)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
b)
Bite your tongue
c)
Lend me your ear
d)
A penny saved is a penny earned
63.
icing on the cake
a)
something good added to make a situation even better
b)
something that tastes very sweet
c)
to be organized
d)
eating an extra dessert
64.
You are the cat's meow.
a)
You have soft voice
b)
You are something special
c)
Your voice is raspy
65.
jump on the bandwagon
a)
to do something because many other people are doing it
b)
to join a rock band
c)
to exercise each day
d)
to work on a farm or in agriculture
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