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Idioms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
a)
He was born to a rich family
b)
He was born hungry
c)
He was born with teeth
2.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
3.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.
a)
It's raining cats and dogs
b)
The ball is in your court
c)
Reach for the stars
4.
His name is mud means...
a)
He is in trouble.
b)
His friends call him "Mud".
c)
He loves to play with mud.
5.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
6.
The boy "cried wolf" means...
a)
He asked for help when he didn't need it.
b)
He shouted very loudly.
c)
He complained all the time.
7.
She is walking on eggshells means...
a)
She is learning how to walk.
b)
She is in the chicken coop.
c)
She is trying not to upset anyone.
8.
He's a chip off of the old block really means...
a)
He earns money chopping wood.
b)
He is like his mom or dad.
c)
He used to live here.
9.
Keep your chin up really means...
a)
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
b)
Don't look down.
c)
You did horrible.
10.

What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?

a)

Go away and stop bothering me.

b)

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

c)

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

11.

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

12.

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

a)

Working too many hours without a break

b)

It is raining very hard.

c)

You feel very happy

d)

You're in big trouble

13.

What does "on cloud nine" mean?

a)

You feel very happy

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

Everything is going your way

d)

listening intently

14.

What does "like finding a needle in the haystack" mean?

a)

looking for something small in a huge space

b)

sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description

c)

listening intently

d)

Everything is going your way

15.

What does "a picture is worth a thousand words" mean?

a)

sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description

b)

looking for something small in a huge space

c)

listening intently

d)

Everything is going your way

16.

What does "got the world by a string" mean?

a)

Everything is going your way

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

You feel very happy

d)

listening intently

17.

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

18.

What does "a piece of cake" mean?

a)

something is simple to do

b)

You are acting restless or impatient.

c)

Face the problem and take control of it.

d)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

19.

What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?

a)

Face the problem and take control of it.

b)

You are acting restless or impatient.

c)

something is simple to do

d)

It is raining very hard.

20.

What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?

a)

It is raining very hard.

b)

something is simple to do

c)

A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.

d)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

21.

What does "ants in your pants" mean?

a)

You are acting restless or impatient.

b)

Face the problem and take control of it.

c)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

d)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

22.

What does "got your head in the clouds" mean?

a)

A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.

b)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

c)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

d)

Face the problem and take control of it.

23.

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.

24.
What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?
a)
She is really good at gardening.
b)
She spilled green paint  on her thumb.
c)
Her fingernails are painted green.
25.
What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
a)
His bath water was too hot.
b)
The water is boiling.
c)
He is in big trouble!