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Idioms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
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.

Jerry'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.

3.

Keep your chin up really means...

a)

Don't feel bad. Stay positive.

b)

Don't look down.

c)

You did horrible.

4.

What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” mean?

a)

Pets are falling from the sky.

b)

I see cats and dogs playing in the rain.

c)

It’s raining heavily!

5.

What does “I’m all ears” really mean?

a)

I am listening very closely to what you have to say.

b)

My ears are too big.

c)

I can hear really well.

6.

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!

a)

Good night

b)

Good luck

c)

Good bye

d)

Good job

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.

8.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated.

b)

you feel ill.

c)

you feel sad.

9.

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.

10.

If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,

a)

I am going to study.

b)

I am going to take a short break from studying.

c)

I am going to throw my books away.

11.

If you go the extra mile,

a)

you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something.

b)

you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can.

c)

you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone.

12.

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.

13.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

easy

c)

messy

d)

fun

14.
She gave me the cold shoulder. 
a)
Her shoulder felt freezing. 
b)
She ignored me. 
c)
She needed a sweater. 
15.
That knocked my socks off. 
a)
That hit me really hard. 
b)
 My socks were loose on my feet. 
c)
That was amazing. 
16.
He's a barrel of laughs. 
a)
He's so funny. 
b)
He lives in a barrel. 
c)
He likes to laugh. 
17.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

Every cloud has a silver lining

a)

没有礼貌

b)

轻松而报酬好的工作

c)

即使遇上不幸,总会有一线希望

d)

小洞不補, 大洞吃苦

18.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

Takes two to tango

a)

意见一致

b)

一举两得

c)

双方都有责任;一个巴掌拍不响

d)

只要有决心,总有办法克服困难

19.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

Back to the drawing board

a)

毫不犹豫

b)

没有礼貌

c)

非常有效,好用

d)

重新开始

20.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

Does not have a spark of decency

a)

毫不犹豫

b)

一举两得

c)

长话短说

d)

没有礼貌