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Idioms

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 54mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the idiom "it’s raining cats and dogs" really mean?

a)
Pets are falling from the sky.
b)
 I see cats and dogs outside.
c)
It’s raining hard today!
2.

What does the idiom “he’s in hot water” really mean?

a)
His bath water was too hot.
b)
The water is boiling.
c)
He is in big trouble!
3.
What does “zip your lips” really mean?
a)
You need to be quiet.
b)
Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
c)
Your zipper is stuck. 
4.

What does “ a couch potato” really mean?

a)

planting potatoes under the couch.

b)

eating a potato on the couch.

c)

staying on the couch and watching tv all the time 

5.

2) I wanted to go to the park, but my brother and I could not see eye to eye. What does "see eye to eye" mean?

a)

fight about it

b)

stare at each other

c)

agree with each other

6.

Darius was feeling under the weather. What does "under the weather" mean?

a)

feeling sick

b)

feeling sad

c)

feeling tired

7.

It will will be "a piece of cake" to fix the laptop. What does this idiom mean?

a)

sweet

b)

easy

c)

hard

8.

Hold your horses! We will leave when everyone is ready. What does "hold your horses" mean?

a)

pack up

b)

hurry up

c)

be patient

9.

"My first stage performance is scheduled for tonight" said Rossy. "Well, break a leg!" Kathryn cheered.

"Break a leg" means?

a)

wishing someone good luck

b)

wishing someone bad luck

10.

"I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day."


"Call it a day" means?

a)

to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more

b)

to call someone to tell you what is the day for today

11.

I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I'm getting a cold


"under the weather" means?

a)

feeling ill

b)

outside the house

12.

Costs an arm and a leg means

a)

Something that is overpriced or very expensive

b)

Not feeling well, or feeling sick

c)

Not holding someone responsible for something

13.

What does the idiom, "let the cat out of the bag" mean?

a)

Doing a good job or being responsible

b)

Take the cat out of the bag.

c)

Sharing information that was meant to be a secret

14.

Having your head in the clouds means

a)

Something that you never forget how to do

b)

Daydreaming, not paying attention

c)

Someone who is acting crazy

15.

What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?

a)

feeling sick to your stomach

b)

feeling nervous

c)

feeling very happy.

16.

What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?

a)

I love cake!

b)

very easy

c)

You are hungry.

17.

What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?

a)

It's raining.

b)

It's snowing hard.

c)

You are feeling sick.

18.

The boy 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)

He is nervous about speaking in front of people.

19.

hit the books

a)

to buy a book

b)

to study hard

c)

to read a book

d)

to destroy a book

20.

hold your horses

a)

give me your horse

b)

hug a pony

c)

wait

d)

run away

21.

under the weather

a)

sick

b)

wet

c)

underground

d)

struck by lightning

22.

piece of cake

a)

yummmy

b)

very easy

c)

very difficult

d)

frosted cupcake

23.

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

24.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated

b)

you feel ill

c)

you feel sad

25.

If you say “I’m going to hit the books now”,

a)

You are going to study.

b)

You are going to take a short break from studying.

c)

You are going to throw your books away.

26.

If you say that something is "a piece of cake" you mean.

a)

it is very good but very few people know it.

b)

it is very easy to do.

c)

The cake is very sweet.

27.

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.

28.

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.

29.

I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.

a)

sick

b)

bugs crawled inside of me

c)

mad

d)

nervous

30.
What does “zip your lips” really mean?
a)
You need to be quiet.
b)
Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
c)
Your zipper is stuck. 
31.

What does "got your head in the clouds" mean?

a)

A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.

b)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

c)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

d)

Face the problem and take control of it.

32.

"I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day."


"Call it a day" means?

a)

to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more

b)

to call someone to tell you what is the day for today

33.

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

34.

A: I think he'll pay you back your money.

B: When _________ fly.

a)

birds

b)

cats

c)

dogs

d)

pigs

35.
Get cold feet means:
a)
my feet are cold
b)
wear socks
c)
my feet are hot
d)
to be nervous
36.
Seeing eye to eye means:
a)
you agree
b)
looking into your eyes
c)
I see many eyes
d)
I am happy
37.
Call it a day means:
a)
calling Day
b)
changing someones name
c)
using the phone
d)
time to quit
38.

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

39.

Gisel said, "You guys have your head in the clouds." What did she mean?

a)

you focus and paying attention

b)

you are very sleepy

c)

you are daydreaming or not paying attention

d)

you bumped your head and you're hurt

40.

If someone says, "when pigs fly." what do they mean?

a)

pigs are running around really fast

b)

something that will never happen

c)

when weird animals are flying

d)

when something impossible will happen

41.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated

b)

you feel ill

c)

you feel sad

42.

If you hit the sack,

a)

you win the lottery

b)

you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough

c)

you go to bed because you are very tired

43.

If you cut corners when doing something,

a)

you accomplish two different things at the same thing with very little effort

b)

you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards

c)

you do it straightaway

44.

If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,

a)

I am going to study

b)

I am going to take a short break from studying

c)

I am going to throw my books away

45.

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

46.

It is best to start the orientation with a fun activity to break the ice.

a)

to conduct a winter sports activity

b)

to get warm up

c)

to get people on friendly terms

47.

Just __________________________! Let’s think about this for a moment.

a)

cold feet

b)

hit the sack

c)

hold your horses

48.

What does the idiom "a dime a dozen" mean?

a)

special or unique.

b)

beautiful

c)

common; not special

d)

interesting.

49.
What is an idiom?
a)
A bird
b)
A device used to confuse the reader.
c)
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
d)
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
50.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
51.
What is a couch potato?
a)
A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
b)
A potato pillow.
c)
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
d)
A person who likes to play hot potato.
52.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
53.

They are in hot water.

a)

They are in trouble.

b)

They are burning up in water.

c)

They are in the desert.

54.

That exam was a piece of _____________! I'm sure we all got an A.

a)

pie

b)

pizza

c)

cookie

d)

cake

55.

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.

56.
What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
a)
His bath water was too hot.
b)
The water is boiling.
c)
He is in big trouble!
57.
What does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?
a)
She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
b)
She swallowed a butterfly.
c)
She feels sick.
58.
What does “zip your lips” really mean?
a)
You need to be quiet.
b)
Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
c)
Your zipper is stuck. 
59.
What does “catching some Z’s” really mean?
a)
You are catching some bees in a butterfly net.
b)
You are practicing your “Z” sound for speech therapy.
c)
You are sleeping.
60.
What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
a)
He is planting potatoes under the couch.
b)
He is eating a potato on the couch.
c)
He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 
61.
Piece of cake means:
a)
eating cake
b)
very easy
c)
part of a whole
d)
something that is mine
62.
It cost an arm and a leg means:
a)
it was expensive
b)
I paid with my arm
c)
I paid with my leg
d)
it took my arm and leg
63.
Get cold feet means:
a)
my feet are cold
b)
wear socks
c)
my feet are hot
d)
to be nervous
64.
Break a leg means:
a)
jump out of a tree
b)
good luck
c)
go to the hospital
d)
wear a cast
65.
Hold your horses means:
a)
make your horses stop
b)
wait a minute
c)
hug a horse
d)
ride a horse
66.
It's raining cats and dogs means:
a)
cats and dogs make rain
b)
cats are falling from the sky
c)
dogs throw cats 
d)
it is raining hard
67.
Under the weather means: 
a)
in the rain
b)
feeling the thunder
c)
under a cloud
d)
feeling sick
68.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

easy

c)

messy

d)

fun

69.

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

a)

excited

b)

upset

c)

disappointed

d)

confused

70.

I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

a)

once a while

b)

every year

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

71.

Rossy will date that boy clean WHEN PIGS FLY.

a)

he always keeps it clean

b)

his room is never clean

c)

he likes to clean

d)

he asks his sister to clean