WorksheetsIdioms Satu
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 27mins
If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,
it is extremely cheap
it is not worth the money
it is very expensive
it is free
it can be traded
If you take something with a pinch of salt,
you don not completely believe something
you like your food to be salty
you think something might bring you bad luck
you need to be moderate and do not be extreme
you must have a variety of options
If you feel under the weather,
you feel frustrated
you feel ill
you feel sad
you feel indignant
you feel nothing
If you hit the sack,
you win the lottery
you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough
you go to bed because you are very tired
you want to build muscles
you start a war
If you are over the moon,
you become serious about something
you are very pleased about something
you are very angry with someone
you are dreaming
you are feeling anxious
If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,
I am going to study
I am going to take a short break from studying
I am going to throw my books away
I am going to a bookstore
I am going to photocopy a book
If you say that something is a piece of cake,
it is very good but very few people know it
it is very easy to do
it is very sweet
it is very light
it is very popular
If you speak/talk of the devil,
you say something bad about someone
you talk directly about a hot issue
the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears
you talk about an evil person
you gossip about someone
If you go the extra mile,
you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something
you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can
you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone
you travel faster
you want to increase your profit
If you let the cat out of the bag,
you accidentally reveal a secret
you create a problem
you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered
you intend to start a fight
you are solving a problem
If you hear something on the grapevine, you hear it...
from an authoritative or dependable source
from someone who heard it from someone else
while shopping at the greengrocer's
from the radio
from a liar
When you see eye to eye with someone,
you look extremely similar to someone
you are glad to see this person
you agree with someone completely
you fall in love with the person
you are staring at the person
If something is a hot potato,
it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it
it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it
it is unfair competition where one side has an advantage
it is impossible
it is livid and cannot calm down
What's on your bucket list? Your bucket list is:
a list of things you need to pack for your holidays
a list of things you want to do before you die
a list of things you need to buy because you have run out of them
a list of things people do not want
a list of famous people
What does "it's written all over your face" mean?
Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.
Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.
Face the problem and take control of it.
You are acting restless or impatient.
You are hiding your true feelings.
What does "all ears" mean?
Listening intently
Everything is going your way
You're in big trouble
You feel very happy
I cannot hear clearly
What does "rat race" mean?
Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city
You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.
You feel that you need to spend your money at once.
People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together
Fair competition.
What does "burn the candle on both ends" mean?
working too many hours without a break
facing many problems
having a lot of fun
finding trouble
looking for things to do
To throw yourself at someone's feet means...
to trip over a rock and fall
to smell someone's feet
to get down on your knees and beg
to hurl someone across the room
to win someone's support
To stand on her own two feet means...
to learn how to walk.
to jump up and down
to take responsibilities
to get rid of your crutches
to rely on others
To get off on the wrong foot means...
to mess up on a dance step
to put your shoes on the wrong feet
to begin with a bad start
to sleep with your shoes on
to have bad luck
To step on the gas means...
to hurry
to crush a gas can
to drive over the speed limit
to step in a puddle of gasoline
to take a rest
To get her foot in the door means...
to use her foot as a doorstop
to kick a hole in the door
to slam the door on her foot
to take the first step in a process
to injure yourself
You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.
get into trouble
stay safe
fall into disuse
remain calm
attract attention
You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!
Good night
Good luck
Good bye
Good job
Good boy
A: I think he'll pay you back your money.
B: When _________ fly.
birds
cats
dogs
pigs
rats
My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.
become sad
become worried
become angry
become happy
become curious
Although we argued with him for a long time, he ________ his ground.
remained
kept
sat
stood
bought
You can talk till the _________ come home. You will never make me change my mind.
sheep
cows
dogs
chickens
cats
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?"
She is sitting on a fence.
She can't decide what she wants.
She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.
She doesn't like either type of food.
She wants something else.
We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.
What does it mean to "sleep on it?"
To use the dog as a pillow.
To get a good nights sleep.
To think about it overnight.
To dream about dogs.
To forget about it.
We all voted for a class pet today. Everyone had a different idea. Even the teacher put his two cents in.
What does it mean to "put your two cents in?"
to share your opinion or what you think.
to give someone 2 pennies.
to do math in your head.
to pay the money you owe.
to ask for donation
Dustin tried to make his own table. He didn't have a lot of time or money, so he had to cut corners. The table he made was not pretty!
What does it mean to "cut corners?"
to find ways to save time or money.
to cut the corners of a paper.
to make an ugly table.
to create a pretty picture.
solve problems
We couldn't wait to go outside and play. When class was over, we made a beeline for the door.
What is the meaning of "made a beeline?"
made a line of bees to hang above the door.
you were excited.
to race your friend.
moved quickly toward something.
you leave reluctantly
If you receive the most of something, you are receiving the ____ share
lion's
elephant's
boar's
giant's
hippopotamus'
To begin a journey, you must hit the ____.
road
sail
brakes
wheel
sign
To earn just enough money to live on is to make ____ meet.
ends
things
workers
wallets
powers
If something rings a ___, it is slightly familiar to you and you know you have heard it before, but you do not remember it fully.
bell
chime
phone
siren
call
