WorksheetsIdioms and Proverbs
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 38mins
Carla was very impressed by the firework show. It
I spent an hour trying to teach my grandpa how to send text messages, but
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.
easily said
easily done
easier to talk about than to do
easier to run than to promise
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
I was all ears when Mai shared her news.
feeling my ears grow
getting a headache
listening carefuly
unable to hear
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."
whisper quietly
sit next to one another
work together to make a plan
put our heads on the table
"I can't get this door open, can you lend me a hand?" Kyle said.
What does "lend a hand" mean?
to let someone borrow something
to help someone out
to spend time with someone
to be in trouble
What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
"You're really in a pickle now!", said Makena.
What does "in a pickle mean"?
Dustin was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat.
What does this mean?
Dustin is always ready to go fishing without hesitation.
Dustin always drops his hat in the water when he fishes.
Dustin is afraid of dropping his hat.
Dustin always drops his hat when people mention fishing.
I tried to apologize to my friend but have not heard back from them. The ball is in their court. What does this mean?
You like to play sports with your friend.
You got in an argument over sports.
It is up to your friend to take the next step to fix your friendship.
You need to do something to fix your friendship.
You must visit that restaurant; the food is really good, and it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. What does this mean?
The food is priced right - it's not too expensive.
The food isn't that good.
Not a lot of people eat at this restaurant.
This restaurant has given people food poisoning before.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
Rosa decided to hit the books to prepare for the test.
getting revenge doesn't make a situation better
to study
lost confidence
solve a problem now
I was down in the dumps when my new bike broke.
a person improves by trying
a long time
feeling bad
a lot of money
was really happy
When Ivan fixed my bike, I was on cloud nine!
a person improves by trying
a lot of time
feeling bad
a lot of money
was really happy
The lawyers who attended the seminar were like birds of a feather flocking together. They have not even spoken to anyone outside their group. What does this mean?
These lawyers share similar beliefs and experiences from the seminar so they are sticking together.
These lawyers enjoy bird watching; the birds' feathers are beautiful to them.
These lawyers love meeting new people.
These lawyers can't wait to go to another seminar.
The admissions in this college get filled in very early. If you really want to enroll your son here then you should remember that the early bird gets the worm. What does this mean?
If they enroll their son early, he has a better chance of getting in.
Birds get all of their worms to eat early in the morning.
There are a lot of worms out in the early hours because of the dew on the ground.
Their son doesn't have a good chance of getting into that college.
The issue of gun control is a political hot potato in the United States. What does this mean?
Hot potatoes can be just as harmful as guns.
Gun control is an issue that a lot of people can't agree on.
Once people start talking about gun control, they can't stop.
People usually like talking about gun control whenever they're eating food.
My mom often had to cut corners when we were kids in order to feed all of us. What does this mean?
Your mom had to do things in the cheapest way possible in order for everyone to eat.
Your mom broke all the rules.
Your mom didn't feed you.
There were many days you didn't eat.
Match the idiom with its real meaning.
Meaning: be quiet
Idiom: ___________________
zip your pants
zip your head
zip your nails
zip your lips
Match the idiom with its real meaning.
Meaning: kind
Idiom: ___________________
a heart of worms
a heart of gold
a heart of blues
a heart of cheese
Match the idiom with its real meaning.
Meaning: That's easy.
Idiom: ___________________
That's a pea in a pod.
That's a piece of cake.
That's a fish in a tank.
That's an egg in the basket.
The expression "on the fence" is an idiom meaning:
Broken-hearted
I am overwhelmed.
Undecided
I have more shoes than I can count.
What is the meaning of the following proverb? Actions speak louder than words.
Your actions have a voice.
What you do means more than what you say you are going to do.
Be kind to others.
Always be honest with what you say and do.
"Get a kick" out of this means...
to kick someone
to be kicked by somebody
to have a good time
to have a bad time
What does "better safe than sorry" mean?
It's better to be nice to other people.
It's better to do what you want.
It's better to be safe than feeling sad.
It's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later.
