WorksheetsIDIOMS & PROVERBS
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 49mins
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
Stephen hit the nail on the head when he said that what the company was lacking in was clear vision and focus.
What does this mean?
Stephen was nailing in nails with a hammer.
What Stephen said was exactly right.
Stephen offended the company.
Stephen desired to be CEO.
You cannot leave the kitten because it was rude to you. Two wrongs don’t make a right. What does this mean?
Just because the kitten did something bad doesn't mean you should also.
It's okay to do something bad if it's done to you first.
If the kitten had been nicer then you could be nice to it.
It's always good to take care of kittens.
Joe was very curious about where Sarah was getting all her money from, but all she said was that curiosity killed the cat. What does this mean?
Joe needs to be careful - being too inquisitive could get him into trouble
Joe's cat could die.
Sarah is going to tell Joe where she gets her money.
Joe should ask more questions to get to the bottom of this.
The lawyers who attended the seminar were like birds of a feather flocking together. They have not even spoken to anyone outside their group. What does this mean?
These lawyers share similar beliefs and experiences from the seminar so they are sticking together.
These lawyers enjoy bird watching; the birds' feathers are beautiful to them.
These lawyers love meeting new people.
These lawyers can't wait to go to another seminar.
The admissions in this college get filled in very early. If you really want to enroll your son here then you should remember that the early bird gets the worm. What does this mean?
If they enroll their son early, he has a better chance of getting in.
Birds get all of their worms to eat early in the morning.
There are a lot of worms out in the early hours because of the dew on the ground.
Their son doesn't have a good chance of getting into that college.
He gave his old car as a gift; I know its not a great one, but I wouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. What does this mean?
the person who received the car should be grateful for what they got - even if it wasn't the best car.
It would have been better had the man given away his horse instead of his car.
It's best to not stare.
It makes sense that they're not happy with the car - it's an old one.
The issue of gun control is a political hot potato in the United States. What does this mean?
Hot potatoes can be just as harmful as guns.
Gun control is an issue that a lot of people can't agree on.
Once people start talking about gun control, they can't stop.
People usually like talking about gun control whenever they're eating food.
I was already getting late for work stuck in the traffic, and to add insult to injury, I was stopped by the police for speeding. What does this mean?
Your situation of being stuck in traffic was worsened when you got pulled over by the cops.
When people insult us, it hurts.
Because you were stuck in traffic, you got pulled over.
When we get stuck in traffic, injuries occur.
Dustin was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat.
What does this mean?
Dustin is always ready to go fishing without hesitation.
Dustin always drops his hat in the water when he fishes.
Dustin is afraid of dropping his hat.
Dustin always drops his hat when people mention fishing.
You must visit that restaurant; the food is really good, and it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. What does this mean?
The food is priced right - it's not too expensive.
The food isn't that good.
Not a lot of people eat at this restaurant.
This restaurant has given people food poisoning before.
My mom often had to cut corners when we were kids in order to feed all of us. What does this mean?
Your mom had to do things in the cheapest way possible in order for everyone to eat.
Your mom broke all the rules.
Your mom didn't feed you.
There were many days you didn't eat.
I know that you job is not going well and you are stressed out, but don’t worry, things will be better soon. Every cloud has a silver lining. What does this mean?
Something good is sure to come of this hard time.
Don't worry. Be happy.
It's normal to be stressed out.
It looks like it's going to rain.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner."
If you run slowly, you will win races.
It is better to run slowly than to win a race.
Slow workers have the most success.
Patience and hard word bring success.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.
easily said
easily done
easier to talk about than to do
easier to run than to promise
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
Then I though, "If I want to be a good runner, I have to practive. I know that practice makes perfect!"
Being perfect is important.
You must practice perfectly.
You must practive something every day.
Practicing is the way to get good at something.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
I was all ears when Mai shared her news.
feeling my ears grow
getting a headache
listening carefuly
unable to hear
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise oney."
from a hrose trainer
from an animal doctor
from the mouth of a horse
from a trustworthy person
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."
whisper quietly
sit next to one another
work together to make a plan
put our heads on the table
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested taht she bake a cake to seel at the auction.
much taller than I am
much better than I am
standing above me
faster than I am
Dad said that while the rest of us are out grocery shopping, he's going to make hay while the sun shines and take a nap.
Take advantage of an opportunity while you have chance to do so.
The best place to take a nap is outside in the sun.
What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
