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ENGLISH LANGUAGE SOCIETY IDIOM COMPETITION 2021

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jessy will make it big one day.

What is the meaning of “make it big“?

a)

Make a big mistake

b)

Become famous

c)

Face criticism

2.

The government is dragging its feet.

What is the meaning of “ drag its feet ”?

a)

Increase the tax

b)

Delay doing something

c)

Hold secret talks

3.

You can use this room for the time being.

What is the meaning of “for the time being”?

a)

For good

b)

Permanently

c)

Temporarily

4.

I know my subject inside out.

What is the meaning of “ know something inside out” ?

a)

Know everything about it

b)

Be unfamiliar with it

c)

Not remember it at all

5.

You can’t sit on the fence any longer.

what is the meaning of “ sit on the fence”?

a)

Sit outside

b)

Escape from prison

c)

Delay in making a decision

6.

She’s always ready to help at the drop of a hat.

What is the meaning of “ at the drop of a hat”?

a)

After work

b)

Immediately

c)

Despite the weather

7.

What is an idiom that suits the picture above?

a)

Money doesn’t grow on tree!

b)

Break the bank

c)

Money to burn

8.

What is an idiom that suits the picture above?

a)

A cloud of suspicion

b)

To be on cloud nine

c)

To cloud the issue

9.

What does the idiom mean?

a)

Feeling awesome

b)

Feeling melancholy

c)

Not feeling well

10.

Black sheep


Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.

a)

A. A funny man

b)

An unworthy person in a family or group

c)

A costly item

11.
Calm...the storm
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
d)
on
12.
Piece...cake
a)
on
b)
in
c)
of
d)
for
13.
No pain, no...
a)
game
b)
gain
c)
play
d)
fun
14.
Feel like a fish...of water
a)
without
b)
in
c)
under
d)
out
15.
As cool...a cucumber
a)
as
b)
like
c)
such
d)
so
16.
Have a...tooth
a)
gold
b)
big
c)
lucky
d)
sweet
17.
Shoot one's mouth...
a)
on
b)
off
c)
at
d)
trough
18.
Look...a needle in a haystack
a)
at
b)
-
c)
for
d)
on
19.
Be music...your ears
a)
to
b)
for
c)
on
d)
from
20.
Beat sb...a jelly
a)
on
b)
like
c)
-
d)
to
21.

I wanted to be absent from school today, but I had to face the music and go this morning.

a)

When you do not want to do something, but you have to do it.

b)

When you are excited about doing something.

c)

When you want to do something, but you cannot do it.

d)

When your face hits the music.

22.

Hold your horses, Stacey. We have to ask our teacher BEFORE we go to the bathroom.

a)

Let's go!

b)

Wait a minute / moment.

c)

Let's hurry up!

d)

Hold the reigns of a horse.

23.

Nancy was playing with fire when she was walking along the train tracks. A train could've come!

a)

Doing something that is safe.

b)

Putting your hands in the fireplace.

c)

Doing something that is very dangerous.

d)

Doing something that everyone would do

24.

I thought the shirt was going to be cheap, but instead it cost me an arm and a leg!

a)

When you find something on sale.

b)

When something is not good.

c)

When something is expensive.

d)

Paying for something with your arm and leg.

25.

Tim wasn't supposed to know about the birthday party, but Rob let the cat out of the bag.

a)

To pull the cat out of your backpack.

b)

When you tell someone something they should know.

c)

When you tell a secret that was not supposed to be shared.

d)

When you tell someone something exciting.

26.

I needed help with my homework, so I asked my friend to lend me a hand.

a)

When you smile at someone.

b)

When you do not help someone.

c)

Give a hand to your friend.

d)

When you help someone or someone helps you.

27.

I wanted to throw in the towel after I lost the competition, but my friend said to keep going.

a)

To not give up.

b)

To give up.

c)

Throw a towel in a basket.

d)

To succeed.

28.

I thought Julie was not going to be good at Taekwondo, but she is one tough cookie!

a)

Weak

b)

Tough and strong

c)

Stale cookie

d)

Nice

29.

"Where is my book?" she said. "It's right under your nose!"

a)

When something is right in front of you.

b)

When something is far away.

c)

Your mouth.

d)

When you leave something behind.

30.

My father and I see eye to eye - we both think FC Barcelona and Brazil are the best teams!

a)

To agree

b)

To disagree

c)

To be wrong

d)

To be happy

31.

A blessing in disguise

a)

Something that produced a catastrophe

b)

Hide something good that happened

c)

something that seems bad, turns out to be good

32.

A dime a dozen

a)

Something uncommon

b)

Something common

33.

Pull someone's leg

a)

Break someone's leg

b)

To joke with someone

c)

Help someone to stand up

34.

Beat around the bush

a)

Enthusiasm for nature

b)

Be sportive and fit

c)

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

35.

Hit the sack

a)

Go to sleep

b)

Be aggressive

c)

Someone exhausted giving up

36.

By the skin of your teeth

a)

Just barely

b)

Unhealthy teeth

c)

Shut up

37.

Give someone the cold shoulder

a)

Lie someone

b)

Hit someone

c)

Ignore someone

38.

It's a piece of cake

a)

It's delicious

b)

It's easy

c)

It's cute

39.

Fit as a fiddle

a)

Really strong

b)

Good musician

c)

In good health

40.
An eager beaver is...
a)
To be enthusiastic
b)
To be hardworking like a beaver
c)
To hesitate
41.
A teacher's pet is...
a)
The teacher's favorite student
b)
The class pet
c)
The teacher's animal at home
42.
To cover a lot of ground means...
a)
To run all over the playground
b)
To learn a lot
c)
To hide what you know
43.
To draw a blank means...
a)
To not know the answer to a question
b)
To draw using a white crayon
c)
To remember everything clearly
44.
As easy as ABC means...
a)
Something very challenging
b)
Something very easy
c)
Something you need to study to learn
45.
Old school means...
a)
An older student
b)
School from long ago
c)
Old-fashioned ideas
46.
A show of hands means...
a)
To see if your hands are clean
b)
To do sign language
c)
To raise your hand to vote
47.
A copycat is...
a)
Twin cats
b)
Someone who does something another person does
c)
An original thought or act
48.
To learn the hard way means...
a)
To learn from a bad experience
b)
To learn from a book
c)
To learn from watching someone
49.
A for effort refers to...
a)
Someone who is lazy
b)
A straight-A student
c)
Someone who tries hard
50.
To brainstorm is...
a)
To think of lots of ideas
b)
To be confused
c)
To have a headache
51.
A bookworm is...
a)
Someone who hates books
b)
Someone who loves to read
c)
Someone who reads in the dark
52.
To crack a book means...
a)
To open a book to study
b)
To damage a book
c)
A very old book
53.
To count noses means...
a)
To use a lot of tissues
b)
To count how many people are there
c)
To do your best in math
54.
To learn by heart means...
a)
To dream about your learning
b)
To memorize
c)
To study about the human heart
55.
To pass with flying colors means...
a)
To pass a pilot's exam
b)
To know all of your colors
c)
To get a high test score
56.
To play hooky means...
a)
To go fishing
b)
To skip school
c)
To play a new game
57.
The University of Life refers to...
a)
Learning from experience
b)
Going to college
c)
Taking an online course
58.

In equipping its vehicles with mobile WiFi, the company was _________________.

a)

ahead of the curve

b)

corner the market

c)

go the extra mile

d)

think outside the box

59.

He was ________________ in the early 1960s when he started promoting running for health.

a)

blow out of the water

b)

keep his eye on the ball

c)

ahead of the curve

d)

corner the market

60.

Idiom 'Have ants in your pants' means

a)

to like ants

b)

to be incapable of sitting still

c)

to have money in pockets

d)

to like dancing

61.

The idiom 'the lion’s share' means ...

a)

lion's duties

b)

lion's home

c)

the biggest part or portion

d)

lion's hair

62.

The idiom 'put yourself in somebody's shoes' means ...

a)

give somebody your shoes

b)

buy somebody's shoes

c)

wear somebody's shoes

d)

try to understand somebody

63.

The idiom 'like a fish out of the water' means ...

a)

you enjoy eating fish

b)

you feel uncomfortable because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation

c)

you don't feel yourself uncomfortable because you are happy

d)

you cook fish without water

64.

The idiom 'to have a cat nap' means ...

a)

a very brief but restful period of sleep

b)

to have a cat's life

c)

to have a cat's food

d)

to enjoy life

65.

The idiom 'to put a cart before the horse' means ...

a)

doing things in the wrong order

b)

to feed a horse

c)

to go in a wrong direction

d)

to prepare for a ride

66.

The idiom 'the early bird catches the worm' means ...

a)

to feed the birds with worms early in the morning

b)

to help birds with food

c)

doing something before anyone else, you will have an advantage and be successful

d)

you should get up early in the morning

67.

The idiom 'to take the bull by the horns' means ...

a)

to tame the bull

b)

to feed the bull on a farm

c)

to do something difficult in a brave and determined way

d)

To cut the bull's horns

68.

The idiom 'the tail that wags the dog' means ...

a)

that the dog has a long tail

b)

that the dog wants to catch its tail

c)

that the dogs like to wag their tails

d)

the smallest part of something in control of the larger or more important elements

69.

The idiom 'to keep your shirt on' means

a)

don't take off your shirt

b)

don't lose your temper; stay calm

c)

don't share your shirt with anybody

d)

put on your shirt

70.

True or False. Don't cry over spilt milk. Means, there's no reason to complain about something that can't be fixed.

a)

False

b)

True

71.

Don't give up your day job. Means, you're certainly very good at this.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Good things come to those who wait. Means, be patient.

a)

False

b)

True

73.

Claire has bigger fish to fry. Means, she has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about now.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

It's raining cats and dogs. Means, a person who loves to look after animals.

a)

False

b)

True

75.

Call it a day. Means, stop working on something. (He had a long day at work and he is calling it a day.)

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Hang in there. Means, let it go.

a)

False

b)

True

77.

I had a long day at work so am about to hit the sack.

a)

Eat a lot.

b)

Go to sleep.

c)

Pray for more strength.

d)

Take a shower.

78.

No pain, no gain. Means, you have to work for what you want.

a)

False

b)

True

79.

So far so good. Means, thing are going well so far.

a)

False

b)

True

80.

Today's not a good day. I am feeling under the weather.

a)

Upset

b)

Sick

c)

Excited

d)

Terrible

81.

Your guess is as good as mine.

a)

I agree totally.

b)

I have no idea.

82.

Barking up the wrong tree.

a)

To be mistaken.

b)

Dogs don't lie.

83.

My teacher says I should stop comparing apples and oranges.

a)

That she's not a good fan of any of these fruits.

b)

She likes watermelon the most.

c)

Comparing two things that cannot be compared.

84.

Spill the beans. Dorothy is spilling all the beans.

a)

She is very careful.

b)

She is giving away the secrets.

85.

Rain on someone's parade.

a)

Stealing someone's thunder.

b)

To spoil someone's special moment.

c)

None of the above.

86.

Take a rain check. Means, change of plans.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Time is money. Means, work quickly or move faster.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Don't beat a dead horse. Means, move on, this subject is over.

a)

False

b)

True

89.

We'll never see eye to eye on this issue. What does 'see eye to eye' mean?

a)

To look into somebody's eyes

b)

To avoid eye contact

c)

To be serious and straight to the point

d)

To agree with somebody

90.

Alice failed his examination but his dad came and said just one thing, “Son, Don’t cry over spilt milk.”

What the meaning of Don’t cry over spilt milk.

a)

do not give up

b)

always be positive

c)

there is no point of being upset over something that has already happened

91.

Now that there is a new restaurant opening across the street, we have to make sure that our restaurant is competitive. We need to ________________ and __________________.

a)

Feel blue ... kick the bucket

b)

Sell for a song ... let someone go

c)

Dig in our heels ... give it our best shot

d)

Learn the ropes ... pig out

92.

Which idiom is used when something is very expensive?

a)

A toe and a nose

b)

Slap on the wrist

c)

Raining cats and dogs

d)

An arm and a leg

93.

Which idiom refers to a person's deepest and darkest personal secrets?

a)

Pulling your leg

b)

Blood is thicker than water

c)

Dirty laundry

d)

Roll out the red carpet

94.

Which idiom refers to a person who is good at gardening?

a)

Rake and chungkol

b)

Green feet

c)

Green fingers

d)

Gardening Tom

95.

What does "all in the same boat" mean?

a)

It refers to people who were fishermen in the past

b)

It refers to a wild guess at an answer, especially when one is unsure

c)

It refers to a person who is good at gardening

d)

It refers to a situation where people are facing the same challenge and need to work together

96.

Which idiom refers to two people who have the same interest/ character?

a)

Blood is thicker than water

b)

Green fingers

c)

Birds of the same feather

d)

All in the same boat

97.

Which idiom means "a difficult situation"?

a)

In a pickle

b)

In a tomato

c)

In a cucumber

d)

In a lemon

98.

What does "icing on the cake" mean?

a)

A highly challenging or difficult task that is yet rewarding

b)

To try your hardest to impress/ please

c)

Something good that is added to another good thing

d)

To welcome someone warmly, especially at parties

99.

Which idiom describes making a choice between two unpleasant choices?

a)

Rock the boat

b)

Every cloud has a silver lining

c)

Got up on the wrong side of the bed

d)

Caught between a rock and a hard place

100.

Which idiom describes a person who started with nothing and made themselves rich?

a)

Rags to riches

b)

Icing on the cake

c)

Put your best foot forward

d)

Every cloud has a silver lining

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