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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.
get into trouble
stay safe
fall into disuse
remain calm
You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.
study
learn by heart
practice speaking
write an essay
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
A: I think he'll pay you back your money.
B: When _________ fly.
birds
cats
dogs
pigs
My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.
become sad
become worried
become angry
beome happy
A dime a dozen means
Something that is very common, not unique
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
doing something that is pointless
Getting a second wind means
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
Having energy again after being tired
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
A task or job that is easy to complete
Giving someone the cold shoulder means
Being in good health
Doing something at the moment of being asked
To not know something
ignoring someone
Like two peas in a pod means
One person usually isn’t the only responsible party
To fail in a spectacular manner
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Two people who are always together
Going on a wild goose chase means
doing something that is pointless
giving time or energy to something that is ended or over
Making a choice between two unpleasant choices
Sharing information that was intended to be a secret
Hitting the nail on the head means
Performing a task with exactness
Hearing rumors about someone or something
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable
Heard it on the grapevine means
Joking with someone
Damaging a relationship beyond repair
Hearing rumors about someone or something
Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger
Luisa asks her cousin if he's going to come to her birthday party, and he says "it's up in the air." What does that mean?
He's decided that he's going to come.
He's decided that he's not going to come.
He hasn't decided whether or not he's going to come.
Luisa's party is taking place in the sky.
Trini's co-worker tells her about a problem that may happen. Trini says, "let's cross that bridge when we get to it." What does that mean?
They should deal with the problem now.
They should deal with the problem when it happens.
They should walk over the bridge.
They should build a bridge.
"I have to find my money. I'll leave no stone unturned!" Raina cried. What does Raina mean?
She will only look for her monkey in a few places.
She will look everywhere until she finds her monkey
She will turn over a lot of stones.
She will find her monkey under a stone.
Jordan tells his crying brother, Jamal, to get a grip. What does Jordan mean?
He wants to grip Jamal's hand tightly.
He wants Jamal to keep crying.
He wants Jamal to laugh.
He wants Jamal to calm down and get in control.
He is one tough cookie.
He eats a lot of cookies.
He likes cookies.
He works hard.
He is upset.
You are the cat's meow!
You have soft voice.
You are something special.
Your voice is raspy.
Your hair is soft.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
It's raining cats and dogs!
I'm in a pickle.
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.
Break a leg!
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
He talks loudly.
He plays in a band.
He brags all the time.
He has a high pitched voice.
The boy "cried wolf" means...
He asked for help when he didn't need it.
He shouted very loudly.
He complained all the time.
Wolves were his favorite animals.
Keep your chin up really means...
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
Don't look down.
You did horrible.
You hurt your chin.
