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Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If I get the job I applied for, I will be ________________

a)

out of this world

b)

on top of the world

c)

travel the world

d)

open the world

2.

I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.

a)

sick

b)

bugs crawled inside of me

c)

mad

d)

nervous

3.

I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

a)

once in a while

b)

every year

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

4.

William will keep his room clean WHEN PIGS FLY.

a)

he always keeps it clean

b)

his room is never clean

c)

he likes to clean

d)

he asks his sister to clean

5.

Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

a)

They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.

b)

They eat apples together.

c)

He doesn't like being with his daughter.

d)

She is extremely important to her dad.

6.

Helen was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.

a)

happy

b)

confused

c)

excited

d)

sick

7.

If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

a)

it is extremely cheap

b)

it is not worth the money

c)

it is very expensive

d)

it hurts you

8.

If you are over the moon,

a)

you become serious about something

b)

you are very pleased about something

c)

you are very angry with someone

d)

you are on a spaceship

9.

When you see eye to eye with someone,

a)

you look extremely similar to someone

b)

you are glad to see this person

c)

you agree with someone completely

d)

you look at someone's eyes

10.

If something is a hot potato,

a)

it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it

b)

it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it

c)

it is unfair competition where one side has an advantage

11.
Last straw
a)
Actions or communications need more than one person.
b)
To go to bed.
c)
Do or say something exactly right. 
d)
The final problem in a series of problems.
12.

What is the real meaning of "Hit the nail on the head?"

a)

to get the exact right answer

b)

to work with a hammer

c)

to build something

d)

to hit someone

13.

What does "on cloud nine" mean?

a)

You feel very happy

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

Everything is going your way

d)

listening intently

14.
No pain, no...
a)
game
b)
gain
c)
play
d)
fun
15.

Be music to your .......

a)

ears

b)

time

c)

house

d)

eyes

16.
What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
a)
 I can tie a really good knot!
b)
I’m very busy right now.
c)
Help! Someone tied me up.
17.
What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
a)
He is planting potatoes under the couch.
b)
He is eating a potato on the couch.
c)
He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 
18.

Ken was caught red-handed when he tried to take a cookie before dinner. He thought nobody was watching.


What does it mean if you are "caught red-handed?"

a)

You were caught doing something naughty.

b)

Your hands were painted red.

c)

You were embarrassed.

d)

You got away with something naughty.

19.

Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.


What is the meaning of "on the fence?"

a)

She is sitting on a fence.

b)

She can't decide what she wants.

c)

She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

d)

She doesn't like either type of food.

20.

A blessing in disguise means

a)

Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

b)

Just barely making it

c)

A good thing that initially seemed bad

d)

You have to work hard in order to see results

21.

What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?

a)

to be upset about something that can't be changed

b)

accidentally spilling a liquid

c)

slipping and falling over milk

d)

when your tears look like milk

22.

"Your brother is already in a bad mood. Don't add fuel to the fire by laughing at him," said Mom. What did Mom mean?

a)

Don't make the situation worse.

b)

Don't start a fire.

c)

Don't make him laugh.

d)

Don't burn yourself.

23.

Michael was disappointed when his invention failed and he had to go back to square one. What did Michael have to do?

a)

work backwards

b)

give up

c)

ask for help

d)

start over from the beginning

24.

He knew the test would be hard, so he decided to hit the books.

a)

throw his books away and give up

b)

study hard

c)

stop studying

d)

buy some books

25.

"Green with envy" means

a)

extremely jealous

b)

extremely sad

c)

extremely intelligent

d)

extremely good at farming

26.

What is the meaning of -Miss the boat”.

a)

Let too much time go by to complete a task.

b)

Long for something that you don’t have.

c)

Miss out on an opportunity.

d)

Not know the difference between right and wrong.

27.

The expression "to walk on eggshells" means...

a)

You wrap some eggs using shells and your words are soft.

b)

you hate your teacher so badly..

c)

Your teacher hates you..

d)

you're very cautious when saying or doing something.

28.

I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day.

a)

đến giờ nghỉ ngơi

b)

hôm nay là 1 ngày mệt mỏi

c)

tôi mệt rồi

d)

gọi hôm nay là 1 ngày

29.

Just hold your horses, Bill! Let's think about this for a moment.

a)

giữ con ngựa cậu lại

b)

bình tĩnh lại đi

c)

đợi chút đã, dừng lại đã

d)

hít thở đều đi

30.

I'm all ears - tell us what they had to say.

a)

người tôi toàn là tai

b)

tôi sẵn sàng lắng nghe bạn

c)

tôi không có tai

d)

tôi rất tức giận

31.

Emails that criticize others (chỉ trích người khác) can land you in hot water, so be careful what you write.

a)

in trouble

b)

i want to go to hot spring

c)

in the same situation

d)

together

32.

I'm sorry I forgot your birthday - it just slipped my mind.

a)

bị ngã

b)

không ổn chút nào

c)

đi qua đầu

d)

quên mất

33.

The news of his death knocked me for six.

a)

phát khóc

b)

ngất lịm đi

c)

gây sốc

d)

vô tâm

34.

have a ___ in one's bonnet: đặt nặng chuyện gì/ bị ám ảnh vì điều gì

a)

cat

b)

bee

c)

fly

d)

dog

35.

back to the drawing board

a)

A-bắt đầu lại

b)

B-cãi nhau với ai đó và làm hòa

c)

C-phân vân

d)

D-điều hay nhất

36.

He's nothing to write home about.

a)

Anh ta không nghĩ ra ý tưởng gì để viết

b)

Anh ta không viết thư về nhà

c)

Anh ta chả là cái gì

d)

Anh ta chỉ bình thường thôi

37.

We got on like a house on fire.

a)

Chúng tôi cãi nhau như mổ bò

b)

Chúng tôi cãi nhau như cháy nhà

c)

Chúng tôi thích nhau ngay

d)

Chúng tôi cùng nhau dập lửa

38.

Many people like her. She's a real ...........character.

a)

bigger than life

b)

larger than death

c)

larger than life

d)

bigger than death

39.

Becoming a policeman? The thought never......... my mind.

a)

came in

b)

came up in

c)

crossed

d)

appeared in

40.
at the drop of a hat
a)
ngay lập tức
b)
vừa khéo, đến sát giờ
c)
người mà mình yêu quý
d)
mưa nặng hạt
41.

let the cat out of the bag

a)

giải thoát cho con mèo

b)

để lộ bí mật

c)

dập tắt hi vọng

d)

đam mê cháy bỏng

42.

see red

a)

see something red

b)

be very angry

c)

pink eye

d)

eyesore

43.

in the dark

a)

feel so sad

b)

area without light

c)

unaware

d)

can't see anything

44.

give Sb the green light

a)

traffic lights

b)

lights with green light

c)

give Sb permission

d)

light is green

45.

golden opportunity

a)

gold trading opportunity

b)

the perfect chance

c)

Gold business thrives

d)

No answer is correct

46.

at death’s door

a)

Hấp hối

b)

Tự vẫn

c)

Nguy kịch

d)

tối

47.

be dropping like flies

a)

Chết như ngả rạ

b)

Tự vẫn

c)

Nguy kịch

d)

nhiều

48.

Kick the bucket

a)

chết

b)

đánh nhau

c)

Hấp hối

d)

chơi thể thao

49.

Be in the red

a)

Thâm hụt, nợ nần

b)

Dư dả, lợi nhuận

c)

Phá sản

d)

Có màu đỏ

50.

Be in the black

a)

Dư dả, lợi nhuận, sinh lời

b)

Thâm hụt, thiếu nợ

c)

Phá sản

d)

Đen đủi

51.
spick and span
a)
ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
b)
khoác lác
c)
ngay lập tức
d)
vừa khéo, đến sát giờ
52.
blow someone's trumpet
a)
khoác lác
b)
ngay lập tức
c)
vừa khéo, đến sát giờ
d)
người mà mình yêu quý
53.

Don't ask her any more questions. She can sit and talk until the ......... come home.

a)

pigs

b)

cows

c)

hens

d)

sheep

54.

I can't go out with you although I want to. I'm all at .....

a)

six and seven

b)

sixth and seven

c)

sixes and sevens

d)

sixteen and seventeen

55.

Although he failed the exam twice, he still put on a .......

a)

bold face

b)

cold face

c)

bravery face

d)

brave face

56.

Don't drive too fast. You're ........ with death.

a)

dicing

b)

playing

c)

going

d)

running

57.

Tôi không thể nhận ra Mary trong bữa tiệc tối qua vì cô ấy trông ốm quá.

a)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looked like death warming up.

b)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looked like death warm up.

c)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looked like death warmed up.

d)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looked like death .

58.

"in the same boat" means:

a)

trên cùng 1 con thuyền

b)

trong cùng 1 hoàn cảnh

c)

tại 1 thời điểm giống nhau

d)

đi nhờ con thuyền

59.

"A little bird told me everything that you're hiding from me!"

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

I was feeling sick

b)

I had a conversation with a bird

c)

I was angry

d)

Someone told me a secret

60.

"My car is on his last leg." means:

a)

Xe tôi sắp phải đem đi bán.

b)

Xe tôi cũ lắm rồi.

c)

Xe tôi sắp hỏng.

d)

Lốp xe tôi bị xịt.

61.

A slip of the tongue

a)

Buột mồm, lỡ lời, sơ ý

b)

Vui vẻ

c)

Tự lo việc của mình

d)

Chất giọng dịu dàng

62.

Turn one’s back on

a)

Trở mặt

b)

Mất mặt

c)

Đưa lưng ra

d)

Gãi lưng

63.

hit the hay

a)

nhảy nhót

b)

đi ngủ

c)

đánh nhau

d)

đi chơi

64.

(relationship) turn sour

a)

mối quan hệ thành tri âm tri kỷ

b)

mối quan hệ ghen tuông

c)

mối quan hệ trở nên tồi tệ

d)

mối quan hệ có chuyển biến

65.

get on someone’s nerves

a)

Vượt qua sự khó chịu của người với mình

b)

Mối quan hệ căng thẳng

c)

Làm người khác lo lắng

d)

Làm phiền ai đó rất nhiều

66.

move in the same circles

a)

Vòng bạn bè thân thiết

b)

Giao tiếp như bạn bè bình thường với những người có chung sở thích

c)

Hay bắt gặp nhau

d)

Quen nhau qua người quen của nhau

67.

be on nodding terms

a)

Mối quan hệ tiến triển

b)

Mối quan hệ gượng gạo

c)

Quen biết nhau lâu

d)

Quen biết sơ sơ, chưa thân đến mức là bạn

68.

keep yourself to yourself

a)

Giữ mình

b)

người ít giao tiếp với người khác

c)

Yêu bản thân quá nên không trao được cho ai

d)

Tự kỷ

69.

a fair-weather friend

a)

Người bạn tâm tình bất ổn

b)

Bạn thức thời, lúc thuận lợi có, khó khăn có thể quay lưng với mình

c)

Người bạn sòng phẳng

d)

Người bạn nhạy cảm

70.

tie the knot

a)

Cưới ai đó

b)

Đánh dấu chủ quyền

c)

buộc tội

d)

Giữ lại mối quan hệ

71.

to have a soft spot for Sb/Sth

a)

Cưng chiều chiều chuộng

b)

Yêu quý ai hoặc cái gì đó nhưng khó diễn đạt lý do

c)

thân thiện

d)

có mối quan hệ họ hàng

72.

to have friends in high places

a)

Quen biết những người có khả năng giúp bạn đạt được thứ mình muốn

b)

Quen biết người giỏi hơn mình

c)

Có bạn giàu có

d)

Có bạn có tiêu chuẩn cao

73.
the best thing since sliced bread
a)
người/ ý tưởng/ phát minh tốt
b)

ăn gì

c)
ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
d)
khoác lác
74.

caught between two stools/ between devil and deep blue sea

a)
tiến thoái lưỡng nan
b)
chúc may mắn
c)
học
d)
điều không tưởng
75.
pigs can fly
a)
điều không tưởng
b)
để lộ bí mật (thường không cố ý)
c)
nói/ mô tả chính xác điều gây ra một vấn đề, tình huống
d)
coi nhẹ, cho rằng ai/ điều gì luôn có sẵn
76.
cut it fine
a)
vừa khéo, đến sát giờ
b)
người mà mình yêu quý
c)
mưa nặng hạt
d)
rõ ràng, không thay đổi, dễ hiểu
77.
make someone's blood boil
a)
làm ai sôi máu/ giận
b)
ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
c)
khoác lác
d)
ngay lập tức
78.
cut and dried
a)
rõ ràng, không thay đổi, dễ hiểu
b)
tiến thoái lưỡng nan
c)
chúc may mắn
d)
học
79.
take someone/ something for granted
a)

coi nhẹ, cho rằng ai/ điều gì luôn có sẵn/ là hiển nhiên

b)
đang suy tính, cân nhắc
c)
người/ ý tưởng/ phát minh tốt
d)
làm ai sôi máu/ giận
80.

Out of the blue

a)

hoàn toàn bất ngờ

b)

ngoài cùng màu xanh

c)

lo lắng

d)

đã biết từ trước

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