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English Idioms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
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1.

What is the meaning of "Spill the beans"?

a)

Prove a theory

b)

Reveal a secret

c)

Spill something

d)

Water the beans

2.

What idiom means "to relax"?

a)

Chill out

b)

Break out

c)

Feel it out

d)

Chilling

3.

What is the meaning of the idiom "to hit the books"?

a)

To punch the cover of a book

b)

Study with concentrated effort

c)

Someone who strictly follows all the rules when doing something

d)

To punish someone when they’ve done something wrong

4.

Guess the idiom!

(a)  

5.

What does "to be on thin ice" mean?

a)

To do something as a means of reducing or eliminating shyness, awkward or tension.

b)

Very clumsy and unsteady.

c)

To be in a precarious or risky position

d)

Has no impact or effect, especially on one's opinion.

6.

What does "to be all ears" mean?

a)

To listen very attentively.

b)

To be very satisfied and happy.

c)

It means that the information that you receive makes you feel very happy.

d)

You suddenly pay attention to what is being said.

7.

When something is "not rocket science" it means that it is not...

(a)  

8.

Guess the idiom!

(a)  

9.

What does "to cost an arm and a leg" mean?

a)

In any way possible, regardless of risk or expense.

b)

To be very cheap.

c)

To one's detriment; due to one's personal experience with something negative.

d)

To be very expensive.

10.

Guess the idiom!

(a)