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Idioms

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"That might be a little overkill" means...

a)

there were a lot of people killed

b)

you think that there is more of it than is necessary or appropriate

c)

a job or task is too difficult

2.

"Six of one, half a dozen of the other" means...

a)

It doesn't matter which one we choose, both options are the same

b)

You are counting how many eggs you have

c)

You have two options

3.

"run-off-the mill" means...

a)

the mill is not working

b)

someone will run a mill

c)

is a common thing

4.

"get carried away" means

a)

Someone took me outside

b)

I lost control

c)

I went to another place

5.

"Cut it out" means...

a)

cut paper in a perfect way

b)

stop talking

c)

stop doing something

6.

"own up to" means...

a)

confess you have done something wrong

b)

you need to give back something to someone

c)

you own a lot of things

7.

"let things get out of hand" means...

a)

you lost some things

b)

something fell off your hands

c)

you can't control something

8.

"make it up for someone" means...

a)

you do something good for someone

b)

you will make something for someone

c)

you will stay up late

9.

"be in hot water" means...

a)

you are taking a hot shower

b)

you are in troubles

c)

you are in a jacuzzi

10.

"get cold feet" means...

a)

you are cold, it's cold!

b)

you are not wearing socks

c)

you have 2nd thoughts about something

11.

"you pulled the rug out from under someone" means...

a)

you changed your mind

b)

accidentaly you make some fall down

c)

you dissapointed someone

12.

"can't take the plunge" means...

a)

after thinking it, you can't do something

b)

you can't jump into the pool

c)

you won't risk yourself

13.

"have the jitters" means...

a)

you are very nervous

b)

you can't decide what to do

c)

you have a dissease