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idioms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

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.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
3.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.
a)
You're the apple of my eye.
b)
Knows it by heart
c)
She took me under her wing.
4.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm. 
5.

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason without telling your father.

a)

get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

6.

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

a)

study

b)

learn by heart

c)

practice speaking

d)

write an essay

7.

My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

a)

become sad

b)

become worried

c)

become angry

d)

beome happy

8.

You can talk till the _________ come home. You will never make me change my mind.

a)

sheep

b)

cows

c)

dogs

d)

chickens

9.

What does it mean when something costs an arm and a leg?

a)

It's free.

b)

It costs a little bit of money.

c)

It costs a lot of money.

d)

It costs a few limbs.

10.

Geetha didn’t go to school because she was sick. Geetha_____________________.

a)

cut her teacher some slack

b)

got a grip

c)

hit the books

d)

was under the weather

11.

After the test, Rosli told Asha, “That was a piece of cake!” What does Rosli mean?

a)

The test was easy.

b)

The test was hard.

c)

He ate a piece of cake.

d)

The test was all about cake

12.

Zainal is going to the amusement park and having a pizza party in the evening for his birthday! He was on cloud nine. Zainal is

a)

very tall

b)

very happy

c)

not clear

d)

very sad

13.

He is one tough cookie.

a)

He eats a lot of cookies

b)

He likes cookies

c)

He works hard

14.
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
15.

"Apple of my eye" means?

a)

pupil is shaped like an apple

b)

someone that is very special

c)

eye color is red like an apple

d)

eye color is green like an apple

16.

What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?

a)

I ate too much

b)

I swallowed some bugs

c)

to be nervous about something

d)

to be very hungry

17.

Giving someone the "cold shoulder" means that...

a)

taking away their sweater

b)

throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder

c)

to go out in the snow without proper snow gear

d)

to ignore or be unfriendly

18.

When some says "I feel like a fish out of water" what do they mean?

a)

not knowing how to swim

b)

having a hard time breathing

c)

uncomfortable situation that you are not used to

d)

feeling trap

19.

What does "I have a frog in my throat" mean?

a)

repeating a noise over and over

b)

unable to use your voice

c)

when your tongue turns green

d)

when you eat something weird

20.

To be "all ears" means...

a)

listen attentively

b)

when you have more than one earring

c)

when you wear a silly hat with other ears

d)

when you are not listening