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Idioms Satu

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
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1.

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 is free

e)

it can be traded

2.

If you take something with a pinch of salt,

a)

you don not completely believe something

b)

you like your food to be salty

c)

you think something might bring you bad luck

d)

you need to be moderate and do not be extreme

e)

you must have a variety of options

3.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated

b)

you feel ill

c)

you feel sad

d)

you feel indignant

e)

you feel nothing

4.

If you hit the sack,

a)

you win the lottery

b)

you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough

c)

you go to bed because you are very tired

d)

you want to build muscles

e)

you start a war

5.

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 dreaming

e)

you are feeling anxious

6.

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

d)

I am going to a bookstore

e)

I am going to photocopy a book

7.

If you say that something is a piece of cake,

a)

it is very good but very few people know it

b)

it is very easy to do

c)

it is very sweet

d)

it is very light

e)

it is very popular

8.

If you speak/talk of the devil,

a)

you say something bad about someone

b)

you talk directly about a hot issue

c)

the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears

d)

you talk about an evil person

e)

you gossip about someone

9.

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

d)

you travel faster

e)

you want to increase your profit

10.

If you let the cat out of the bag,

a)

you accidentally reveal a secret

b)

you create a problem

c)

you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered

d)

you intend to start a fight

e)

you are solving a problem

11.

If you hear something on the grapevine, you hear it...

a)

from an authoritative or dependable source

b)

from someone who heard it from someone else

c)

while shopping at the greengrocer's

d)

from the radio

e)

from a liar

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

d)

you fall in love with the person

e)

you are staring at the person

13.

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

d)

it is impossible

e)

it is livid and cannot calm down

14.

What's on your bucket list? Your bucket list is:

a)

a list of things you need to pack for your holidays

b)

a list of things you want to do before you die

c)

a list of things you need to buy because you have run out of them

d)

a list of things people do not want

e)

a list of famous people

15.

What does "it's written all over your face" mean?

a)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

b)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

c)

Face the problem and take control of it.

d)

You are acting restless or impatient.

e)

You are hiding your true feelings.

16.

What does "all ears" mean?

a)

Listening intently

b)

Everything is going your way

c)

You're in big trouble

d)

You feel very happy

e)

I cannot hear clearly

17.

What does "rat race" mean?

a)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

b)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

c)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

d)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

e)

Fair competition.

18.

What does "burn the candle on both ends" mean?

a)

working too many hours without a break

b)

facing many problems

c)

having a lot of fun

d)

finding trouble

e)

looking for things to do

19.

To throw yourself at someone's feet means...

a)

to trip over a rock and fall

b)

to smell someone's feet

c)

to get down on your knees and beg

d)

to hurl someone across the room

e)

to win someone's support

20.

To stand on her own two feet means...

a)

to learn how to walk.

b)

to jump up and down

c)

to take responsibilities

d)

to get rid of your crutches

e)

to rely on others

21.

To get off on the wrong foot means...

a)

to mess up on a dance step

b)

to put your shoes on the wrong feet

c)

to begin with a bad start

d)

to sleep with your shoes on

e)

to have bad luck

22.

To step on the gas means...

a)

to hurry

b)

to crush a gas can

c)

to drive over the speed limit

d)

to step in a puddle of gasoline

e)

to take a rest

23.

To get her foot in the door means...

a)

to use her foot as a doorstop

b)

to kick a hole in the door

c)

to slam the door on her foot

d)

to take the first step in a process

e)

to injure yourself

24.

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.

a)

get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

e)

attract attention

25.

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

e)

Good boy

26.

A: I think he'll pay you back your money.

B: When _________ fly.

a)

birds

b)

cats

c)

dogs

d)

pigs

e)

rats

27.

My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

a)

become sad

b)

become worried

c)

become angry

d)

become happy

e)

become curious

28.

Although we argued with him for a long time, he ________ his ground.

a)

remained

b)

kept

c)

sat

d)

stood

e)

bought

29.

You can talk till the _________ come home. You will never make me change my mind.

a)

sheep

b)

cows

c)

dogs

d)

chickens

e)

cats

30.

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.

e)

She wants something else.

31.

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?"

a)

To use the dog as a pillow.

b)

To get a good nights sleep.

c)

To think about it overnight.

d)

To dream about dogs.

e)

To forget about it.

32.

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?"

a)

to share your opinion or what you think.

b)

to give someone 2 pennies.

c)

to do math in your head.

d)

to pay the money you owe.

e)

to ask for donation

33.

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?"

a)

to find ways to save time or money.

b)

to cut the corners of a paper.

c)

to make an ugly table.

d)

to create a pretty picture.

e)

solve problems

34.

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?"

a)

made a line of bees to hang above the door.

b)

you were excited.

c)

to race your friend.

d)

moved quickly toward something.

e)

you leave reluctantly

35.

If you receive the most of something, you are receiving the ____ share

a)

lion's

b)

elephant's

c)

boar's

d)

giant's

e)

hippopotamus'

36.

To begin a journey, you must hit the ____.

a)

road

b)

sail

c)

brakes

d)

wheel

e)

sign

37.

To earn just enough money to live on is to make ____ meet.

a)

ends

b)

things

c)

workers

d)

wallets

e)

powers

38.

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.

a)

bell

b)

chime

c)

phone

d)

siren

e)

call