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English Idioms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

" A blessing in disguise".

a)

a good thing that seemed bad at first

b)

a prayer that was answered

2.

"Break a leg"

a)

Good luck!

b)

Twist your leg!

3.

"Cutting corners"

a)

Using scissors easily, because she's used to it.

b)

Doing something poorly in order to save time or money.

4.

Easy does it.

a)

Very annoying

b)

Slow down

5.

Get your act together.

a)

Above and beyond

b)

Work better or leave

6.

Hang in there.

a)

Don't give up

b)

Move the painting

7.

Hit the sack.

a)

I am about to go to bed. It's past my bed time.

b)

I have to weigh this. I have no idea how heavy this sack is.

8.

It's not a rocket science.

a)

It's not complicated.

b)

She can't build anything.

9.

Put yourself together.

a)

I can't see your right ear.

b)

Calm down.

10.

So far so good.

a)

Things are going well so far.

b)

Things are not that great.

11.

Your guess is as good as mine.

a)

We are just equally smart.

b)

I have no idea.

12.

A penny for your thoughts.

a)

I like collecting coins from different places.

b)

Tell me what you're thinking.

13.

Don't give up your day job.

a)

You're a very hard working person.

b)

You're not very good at this.

14.

Once in a blue moon.

a)

Not always. Not very often

b)

Always

15.

Spill the beans.

a)

Jack's friend is the Giant.

b)

Give away a secret.

16.

When it rains it pours.

a)

Too many umbrellas

b)

Everything is going wrong at once.

17.

Run like the wind.

a)

Run slow.

b)

Run fast.

18.

Under the weather.

a)

Feeling sick

b)

Feeling happy

19.

Costs an arm and a leg.

a)

Very expensive.

b)

She's cheap.

20.

Comparing apples to oranges.

a)

Seasonal fruits.

b)

Comparing things that can not be compared.