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Idioms and phrases

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is your Name?

4 lines
2.

What is the meaning of the famous phrase ‘ants in your pants’?

a)

Very funny

b)

Jocular

c)

overactivity

d)

Blithe

3.

select the correct use of the idiom ’ beat a dead horse’ from the given sentences-

a)

He tried to convince his sister, but he was beating a dead horse

b)

stop beating a dead horse. Whom are you taking to the dance ?

c)

Compared with my old school, this one is like a dead horse

d)

None of these

4.

‘Between the devil and the deep blue sea ‘ mark the appropriate meaning of this saying-

a)

none Of these

b)

In a very difficult position

c)

Between two great dangers and not knowing what to do

d)

Both the given options

5.

Which of the following idiom is not related to clothing?

a)

Ants in your pants

b)

Wear your heart on your sleeve

c)

Lose your shirt

d)

None of these

6.

On the way to the theatre Uncle ’s old car just gave up the ghost , what is the meaning of the bolded idiom-

a)

To die

b)

To stop running

c)

To stop working

d)

All of these

7.

Which of the following idiom means to be fired

a)

Get your feet wet

b)

Get the sack

c)

Get your goat

d)

Give me five

8.

John has heart of gold what is the meaning of this idiom?

a)

Extremely kind

b)

Generous

c)

Forgive nature

d)

All of these

9.

You are the apple of my eye what is the meaning of the idiom the apple of my eye?

a)

A person or a thing that is greatly loved and adored

b)

A thing or a person which is possessed by happiness

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

10.

What is the meaning of the famous sayings keep a stiff upper lip ?

a)

To be brave and not to show emotion in a time of trouble

b)

To keep silence

c)

To keep secrets about something

d)

To keep your eyes on someone without letting that person

11.

What is the meaning of the idiom’ albatross around your neck’?

a)

None of these

b)

A very difficult burden that you can’t get rid of

c)

A reminder of something you did that was wrong

d)

Both the given options