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100 Idioms you must know part one

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavourable situation.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
2.

A way of asking what someone is thinking

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
3.

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
4.

An issue which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5.

Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
6.

After several minutes of silence he finally looked at her and said, “_____________________, Lily.”

a)

a penny for your thoughts

b)

actions speak louder than words

c)

an arm and a leg

d)

add insult to injury

e)

a hot potato

7.

It’s the best cruise in the world, but it will cost you _______________.

a)

a penny for your thoughts

b)

actions speak louder than words

c)

an arm and a leg

d)

add insult to injury

e)

a hot potato

8.

Terrorism is a political _______________ in Afghanistan.

a)

a penny for your thoughts

b)

actions speak louder than words

c)

an arm and a leg

d)

add insult to injury

e)

a hot potato

9.

Their basement was flooded, and then, to ________________, a pipe burst in the kitchen

a)

a penny for your thoughts

b)

actions speak louder than words

c)

an arm and a leg

d)

add insult to injury

e)

a hot potato

10.

He: I am sorry. I’ll try to be a better person henceforth. She: _____________________.

a)

a penny for your thoughts

b)

actions speak louder than words

c)

an arm and a leg

d)

add insult to injury

e)

a hot potato

11.

To hear news from someone who heard that news from someone else

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
12.

Feeling sick or unhealthy.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
13.

Believe someone’s statement without proof. .

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
14.

To do or say exactly the right thing.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.

To go to bed.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
16.

I ___________________ that she’s pregnant.

a)

hit the nail on the head

b)

gave him the benefit of doubt

c)

hit the sack

d)

feeling a bit under the weather

e)

heard through the grapevine

17.

I’m not coming to the office today, I’m _____________________.

a)

hit the nail on the head

b)

gave him the benefit of doubt

c)

hit the sack

d)

feeling a bit under the weather

e)

heard through the grapevine

18.

I have known him for 5 years, so I ____________________.

a)

hit the nail on the head

b)

gave him the benefit of doubt

c)

hit the sack

d)

feeling a bit under the weather

e)

heard through the grapevine

19.

You’ve spotted the flaw, Robert. You’ve ___________________.

a)

hit the nail on the head

b)

gave him the benefit of doubt

c)

hit the sack

d)

feeling a bit under the weather

e)

heard through the grapevine

20.

I’m exhausted. I think I’ll just ____________.

a)

hit the nail on the head

b)

gave him the benefit of doubt

c)

hit the sack

d)

feeling a bit under the weather

e)

heard through the grapevine

21.

Pretend not to notice

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
22.

A difficult situation

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
23.

Want someone to be punished severely

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
24.

Be extremely cautious about one's words or actions

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
25.

(of a remark) Supposed to be taken in funny or ironic sense

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
26.

“I want that murderer’s ________________!”, said the Chief of police.

a)

turn a blind eye

b)

tongue in cheek

c)

head on a platter

d)

tight spot

e)

walk on eggshells

27.

The recent lawsuit has put the firm in a ____________.

a)

turn a blind eye

b)

tongue in cheek

c)

head on a platter

d)

tight spot

e)

walk on eggshells

28.

People tend to _______________ to crime against women.

a)

turn a blind eye

b)

tongue in cheek

c)

head on a platter

d)

tight spot

e)

walk on eggshells

29.

Her comment was taken more seriously than intended. It was supposed to be _____________________.

a)

turn a blind eye

b)

tongue in cheek

c)

head on a platter

d)

tight spot

e)

walk on eggshells

30.

Celebrities are scrutinized by the media for all their actions so they’re required to _________________________.

a)

turn a blind eye

b)

tongue in cheek

c)

head on a platter

d)

tight spot

e)

walk on eggshells

31.

Words and communication have a greater effect than war.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
32.

Benefit or suffer as a direct result of past actions.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
33.

Totally excessive and not suitable for the occasion.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
34.

Trying to obtain more than what one has (risk spoiling the current situation)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
35.

Raining heavily

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
36.

Her sari was way _____________ for a sombre occasion like this.

a)

pen is mightier than the sword

b)

over the top

c)

raining cats and dogs

d)

push your luck

e)

reaped the harvest

37.

A simple handwritten note put an end to their week long cold war, the _________________________.

a)

pen is mightier than the sword

b)

over the top

c)

raining cats and dogs

d)

push your luck

e)

reaped the harvest

38.

You have my permission to go to your friends’ place but don’t _______________ by planning a night out.

a)

pen is mightier than the sword

b)

over the top

c)

raining cats and dogs

d)

push your luck

e)

reaped the harvest

39.

We’ll have to cancel the trip, it’s ______________ here.

a)

pen is mightier than the sword

b)

over the top

c)

raining cats and dogs

d)

push your luck

e)

reaped the harvest

40.

We are now as a nation ____________

of the lack of attention to basics

in language and numbers.

a)

pen is mightier than the sword

b)

over the top

c)

raining cats and dogs

d)

push your luck

e)

reaping the harvest