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WorksheetsIdioms Lesson 2 Quiz 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
If you "change your mind," you...
change your opinion or decision
mind your own business
think longer about something
change brains with someone else
If something is "easier said than done," it is...
a piece of cake
already done
easier to talk about than it is to do
super easy
What does it mean "to get canned"?
to be put in a can for safe keeping
to get fired or lose one's job
to finally be able to do something difficult
to do something easy
"Hang in there!," If you keep working hard, your grades will improve.
What does it mean to "hang in there?"
don't give up
hold on tight
don't let go
try harder
What does "if worse comes to worse" mean?
the good thing is
the bad thing is
in the worst case; if absolutely necessary
if something great happens
After Sam missed an important goal in the soccer game, his father yelled "keep your chin up! You will make the next one!
What does "keep your chin up" mean?
stay positive; keep a positive mental attitude
look up
look down
let your feelings out
David was locked out of his house. He knew that as a last resort, he could always break a window.
What does "as a last resort" mean?
the last resort that still has rooms available
the best solution to a problem
something that seems like a solution to a problem but is not
if there are no other alternatives left; the last solution for getting out of a difficulty
What does it mean to "live from hand to mouth?"
to eat a lot
to have a lot of money
to barely have enough money to survive
to talk a lot
What does it mean to "look on the bright side"?
to be optimistic; to think about the positive part of a situation
to look at the sun
to be pessimistic; to think about the negative part of the a situation
to look at the moon
What does it mean "to make ends meet"?
to fold a paper so that it's ends meet; a phrase often used in origami
to figure out the end of something before you even begin
to manage one's money in order to have enough to live on; to be okay financially
to meet someone at the end of a project or process
Jeremy is out of work. That means he is...
is outside his office building
has called in sick to work
has left his job for the day
unemployed; does not currently have a job
What is a "right-hand man"?
A man who does most tasks (such as writing using scissors to cut) with his right hand; a man who is right-handed
the most helpful assistant or employee
a person who always stands to the right side others
a man who does not have a left hand due to an accident or birth defect
What does it mean to "set eyes on" somebody or something?
to glance very quickly at someone
to look at someone or something for a very long time
to put a pair of fake eyeballs on that person or thing
to see for the first time
"You're firing me after all I have done for this company? You're really stabbing me in the back!"
What does it mean to stab someone in the back?
to attempt to kill them by using a knife to hurt them from behind
to betray them
to fire them
to treat them really well
What does it mean to "tell someone off"?
to say hello to someone
to say goodbye to someone
to compliment; to tell someone what the person likes, respects, or appreciates about them
to scold; to tell someone in strong words what one really thinks about them
What does it mean to "think big"?
to set high goals and have ambitious dreams
to obsess over climbing high mountains
to have an oversized or swollen head
to think about something deeply; to take something seriously
"What's the matter" means...
Who is the boss?
What's the problem?
What's the main idea?
What's for dessert?
Will Ted teach Nicole how to play the guitar? When pigs fly!
What does "when pigs fly" mean?
Never
Absolutely
Maybe
Always
What does "thank goodness" mean?
I'm grateful; I'm relieved
I love ice cream
Ms. Devon is the best teacher in the world
I'm tired
What does it mean to be "stressed out"?
to be very excited
to be very relaxed; tranquil
to be extremely sad or depressed
to be under severe strain; very anxious
