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Idioms and their meanings

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This idiom means to create a new set of problems.

a)

Open a can of worms

b)

Bend over back wards

c)

Burn bridges

d)

Keep a stiff upper lip

2.

This idiom means that someone is loud but not dangerous.

a)

Ready to jump ship

b)

To be in her shoes

c)

Her bark is worse than her bite

d)

To get the short end of the stick

3.

This idiom means that the child is just like his parents.

a)

Compare apples and oranges

b)

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

c)

To sweep it under the rug

d)

At the drop of a hat

4.

This idiom means that you get a bad deal.

a)

To burn your bridges

b)

To get the short end of the stick

c)

To be in his shoes

d)

To jump ship

5.

This idiom means that you have to wait for a long time for something.

a)

Open a whole new can of worms

b)

Burn your bridges

c)

Sweep it under the rug

d)

Until the cows come home

6.

This idiom means to experience what someone else experiences.

a)

Apples and oranges

b)

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

c)

To be in his shoes

d)

To sweep it under the rug

7.

This idiom means to do something very quickly.

a)

Until the cows come home

b)

At the drop of a hat

c)

Bend over backwards

d)

Burn your bridges

8.

This idiom means that you don't show emotion.

a)

Keep a stiff upper lip

b)

Sweep it under the rug

c)

At the drop of a hat

d)

Horseplay

9.

This idiom means that you pretend that something never happened.

a)

Sweep it under the rug

b)

Jump ship

c)

Burn your bridges

d)

Knock her socks off

10.

This idiom means that you give up when something gets difficult or challenging.

a)

Burn your bridges

b)

Get the short end of the stick

c)

Jump ship

d)

Open a whole new can of worms

11.

This idiom means that you really impress someone.

a)

Keep a stiff upper lip

b)

Knock her socks off

c)

Horseplay

d)

Jump ship

12.

This idiom means chaos.

a)

Horseplay

b)

Apples and oranges

c)

Bending over backwards

d)

Burning bridges