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Idioms-body

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I'd like to raise people's salaries but my hands are tied. Hands are tied means...

a)

free to behave in the way that you would like

b)

to be unable to act

c)

having many options

2.

Pain in the neck means.

a)

someone or something that is very cheerful

b)

someone or something that is very harmful

c)

someone or something that is very annoying

3.

By the skin of his teeth means...

a)

to fail at something

b)

narrow margin; succeed in doing something but almost fail.

c)

to be successful

4.

Hands are tied means...

a)

free to behave in the way that you would like

b)

to be unable to act

c)

having many options

5.

Poker face means...

a)

an expression on your face that shows some of your feelings.

b)

an expression on your face that shows none of your feelings.

c)

an expression on your face that shows all of your feelings.

6.

I have to get this off my chest. I'm tired of your rudeness to me!

Get something off one’s chest means...

a)

to hide something that has been worrying you

b)

to change the subject and not talk about a problem

c)

to express something that has been worrying you and that you have wanted to say

7.

If one person gives another _________, they behave towards them in an unfriendly way , to show them that they do not care about them

a)

Poker face

b)

the cold shoulder

c)

To stick one’s neck out

8.

Getting this information out of him was .........................................

a)

Poker Face

b)

A weight off one’s shoulders

c)

like pulling teeth

9.

Talking over my problem with my close friend was ...........................................

a)

Pain in the neck

b)

a weight off my shoulders

c)

Hands are tied

10.

I can't remember ............................the date of the wedding .

a)

Pain in the neck

b)

off the top of my head

c)

Hands are tied

11.

To confess, or speak about something that has been bothering you, especially when this comes as a relief.

a)

Like pulling teeth

b)

Off the top of my head

c)

Get something off one’s chest

12.

Look, I'm ............................for you here. I could get fired if they find out what we're up to!

a)

pulling teeth

b)

sticking my neck out

c)

hands are tied