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Idioms

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I think we got off on the wrong ______, let's start again, shall we?

a)

hand

b)

leg

c)

foot

d)

way

2.

You're going to have to put your foot down this time. You can't let the kids come home late every weekend.

a)

calm down

b)

start again

c)

decide not to let something happen

d)

make a mistake

3.

She got (a)   feet and decided not to do it.

4.

Keep your hair on means...

a)

make yourself look younger

b)

calm down

c)

it's windy

d)

you need a haircut

5.

If you want someone to look after something like a business or a shop for a short time, you say, "Could you

a)

knock it off?

b)

tie the knot?

c)

grin and bear it?

d)

hold the fort?

6.

"Grin and bear it" means

a)

put off

b)

put down

c)

put up with

d)

put out

7.

If a couple are going to "tie the knot", they are going to...

a)

get married

b)

go on holiday

c)

get divorced

d)

put their shoes on

8.

Everyone is welcome. The more, the (a)   .

9.

"Knock it off! You're really annoying me."

a)

Go home!

b)

Stop doing that!

c)

Throw something at it!

d)

Close the door!

10.

The grass is always (a)   on the other side of the fence.

11.

Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.


What is the meaning of "on the fence?"

a)

She is sitting on a fence.

b)

She can't decide what she wants.

c)

She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

d)

She doesn't like either type of food.

12.

Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He's never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.


What is the meaning of "has butterflies in his stomach?"

a)

He swallowed butterlies.

b)

He feels like he is sick to his stomach.

c)

His stomach is being tickled.

d)

He is nervous about speaking in front of people.

13.

Bart has never been able to eat more than half a pizza before. But today, he thinks he can eat a whole one! His eyes are bigger than his stomach.


What is the meaning of "his eyes are bigger than his stomach?"

a)

He has really BIG eyes!

b)

He can eat a lot.

c)

His stomach is really small.

d)

He thinks he can eat more than he really can.

14.

We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.


What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

a)

To use the dog as a pillow.

b)

To get a good nights sleep.

c)

To think about it overnight.

d)

To dream about dogs.

15.

Some people are really good at fractions, but not me. Fractions go over my head.


What is the meaning of "go over my head?"

a)

I see fractions in the sky.

b)

It means that it is too hard to understand.

c)

Fractions are in my head.

d)

Fractions are above me.

16.

Dustin tried to make his own table. He didn't have a lot of time or money, so he had to cut corners. The table he made was not pretty!


What does it mean to "cut corners?"

a)

to find ways to save time or money.

b)

to cut the corners of a paper.

c)

to make an ugly table.

d)

to create a pretty picture.

17.
bark up the wrong tree
a)
to have the wrong idea about something
b)
to go hunting but not find anything
c)
to search for a missing cat
d)
to be angry with a friend
18.
get something off your chest
a)
to share something that is bothering or upsetting you
b)
to come up with a great idea
c)
to have difficulty breathing
d)
to be happy
19.

If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

a)

it is extremely cheap

b)

it is not worth the money

c)

it is very expensive

20.

If you are over the moon,

a)

you become serious about something

b)

you are very pleased about something

c)

you are very angry with someone

21.

If you say that something is a piece of cake,

a)

it is very good but very few people know it

b)

it is very easy to do

c)

it is very sweet

22.

If you let the cat out of the bag,

a)

you accidentally reveal a secret

b)

you create a problem

c)

you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered

23.

When you see eye to eye with someone,

a)

you look extremely similar to someone

b)

you are glad to see this person

c)

you agree with someone completely