Worksheets100 Idioms you must know part one
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation.
A way of asking what someone is thinking
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.
An issue which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed
Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.
After several minutes of silence he finally looked at her and said, “_____________________, Lily.”
a penny for your thoughts
actions speak louder than words
an arm and a leg
add insult to injury
a hot potato
It’s the best cruise in the world, but it will cost you _______________.
a penny for your thoughts
actions speak louder than words
an arm and a leg
add insult to injury
a hot potato
Terrorism is a political _______________ in Afghanistan.
a penny for your thoughts
actions speak louder than words
an arm and a leg
add insult to injury
a hot potato
Their basement was flooded, and then, to ________________, a pipe burst in the kitchen
a penny for your thoughts
actions speak louder than words
an arm and a leg
add insult to injury
a hot potato
He: I am sorry. I’ll try to be a better person henceforth. She: _____________________.
a penny for your thoughts
actions speak louder than words
an arm and a leg
add insult to injury
a hot potato
To hear news from someone who heard that news from someone else
Feeling sick or unhealthy.
Believe someone’s statement without proof. .
To do or say exactly the right thing.
To go to bed.
I ___________________ that she’s pregnant.
hit the nail on the head
gave him the benefit of doubt
hit the sack
feeling a bit under the weather
heard through the grapevine
I’m not coming to the office today, I’m _____________________.
hit the nail on the head
gave him the benefit of doubt
hit the sack
feeling a bit under the weather
heard through the grapevine
I have known him for 5 years, so I ____________________.
hit the nail on the head
gave him the benefit of doubt
hit the sack
feeling a bit under the weather
heard through the grapevine
You’ve spotted the flaw, Robert. You’ve ___________________.
hit the nail on the head
gave him the benefit of doubt
hit the sack
feeling a bit under the weather
heard through the grapevine
I’m exhausted. I think I’ll just ____________.
hit the nail on the head
gave him the benefit of doubt
hit the sack
feeling a bit under the weather
heard through the grapevine
Pretend not to notice
A difficult situation
Want someone to be punished severely
Be extremely cautious about one's words or actions
(of a remark) Supposed to be taken in funny or ironic sense
“I want that murderer’s ________________!”, said the Chief of police.
turn a blind eye
tongue in cheek
head on a platter
tight spot
walk on eggshells
The recent lawsuit has put the firm in a ____________.
turn a blind eye
tongue in cheek
head on a platter
tight spot
walk on eggshells
People tend to _______________ to crime against women.
turn a blind eye
tongue in cheek
head on a platter
tight spot
walk on eggshells
Her comment was taken more seriously than intended. It was supposed to be _____________________.
turn a blind eye
tongue in cheek
head on a platter
tight spot
walk on eggshells
Celebrities are scrutinized by the media for all their actions so they’re required to _________________________.
turn a blind eye
tongue in cheek
head on a platter
tight spot
walk on eggshells
Words and communication have a greater effect than war.
Benefit or suffer as a direct result of past actions.
Totally excessive and not suitable for the occasion.
Trying to obtain more than what one has (risk spoiling the current situation)
Raining heavily
Her sari was way _____________ for a sombre occasion like this.
pen is mightier than the sword
over the top
raining cats and dogs
push your luck
reaped the harvest
A simple handwritten note put an end to their week long cold war, the _________________________.
pen is mightier than the sword
over the top
raining cats and dogs
push your luck
reaped the harvest
You have my permission to go to your friends’ place but don’t _______________ by planning a night out.
pen is mightier than the sword
over the top
raining cats and dogs
push your luck
reaped the harvest
We’ll have to cancel the trip, it’s ______________ here.
pen is mightier than the sword
over the top
raining cats and dogs
push your luck
reaped the harvest
We are now as a nation ____________
of the lack of attention to basics
in language and numbers.
pen is mightier than the sword
over the top
raining cats and dogs
push your luck
reaping the harvest
