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KNOW YOUR IDIOMS CHALLENGE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase underlined:

We have been feeling the pinch since our restaurant closed down.

a)

having no money available

b)

sensible or careful with money or unwilling to spend money

c)

notice or experience financial difficulties especially because of the rising cost of living

d)

save for future emergencies or difficulties that may come

2.

'no longer have enough in the tank'

a)

to quit or retire

b)

to stop working at the end of the day

c)

have no more energy for something

3.


It's not rocket science

Which sentences that use the phrase above correctly?



a)

Designing a website may be a lot of work but it's actually not a rocket science

b)

The topic is a little rocket science

c)

Managing a team of employees can be challenging, but it's not exactly rocket science

d)

There is no rocket science behind his success

4.

You'll be burning your bridges if you___________

a)

save your money while working in a bank

b)

steal customers' money while working in a bank

c)

borrow some money while working in a bank

5.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom below:

'blow your own trumpet'

a)

dead and buried

b)

talk about your achievements in a self-promoting manner

c)

take great pleasure in something

d)

a short distance

6.

If you let cat out of the bag,

a)

you accidentally reveal a secret

b)

you do something unexpected

c)

you ignore something intentionally

d)

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

7.

Every cloud has silver lining means

a)

In a precarious or risky situation

b)

A life filled with excitement

c)

Not as easy as it appears to be

d)

Bad things one day lead to good things

8.

What is the meaning

‘Let’s face the music’

a)

Let’s watch this musical band

b)

Let’s listen to this piece of music

c)

Let’s face the difficult situation

d)

Let’s listen to the music attentively

9.

‘I’m all ears’ means that I’m listening to you.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Those were only crocodile tears.

a)

Very gloomy

b)

Mild regret

c)

Pretended sadness

d)

A weeping sign