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Idioms - Media

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a misunderstanding between people, usually related to making arrangements.

a)

surf the net

b)

get your wires crossed

c)

go viral

2.

to captivate people ‘s attention; when something becomes very popular.

a)

turn a blind eye

b)

couch potato

c)

to take by storm

3.

Quickly and widely spread or popularized especially by person-to-person electronic communication.

a)

go viral

b)

go truant

c)

go famous

4.

Events which take place hidden from view.

a)

behind closed doors

b)

as closed eyes

c)

blind spot

5.

To see both points of view in an argument.

a)

the two faces of the coin

b)

both sides of the coin

c)

double face

6.

To deceive - cause to believe something that is not true.

a)

pull the wool over (soemone's eyes)

b)

nutty as a fruitcake

c)

to walk on eggs

7.

To make something public; disclose.

a)

lift the courtains

b)

in the blindspot

c)

open doors

8.

To ignore something and pretend not to see it.

a)

become blind

b)

turn a blind eye

c)

become helpless

9.

If you don‘t hear any news it means nothing is wrong.

a)

no news is good news

b)

to let the cat out of the bag

c)

rocket science

10.

A person who tells police, reporters, etc., about something (such as a crime) that has been kept secret.

a)

to be the big cheese

b)

the wistle-blower

c)

to spill the coffee