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IDIOMS 2

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

a)

containing too many technical details  

b)

very similar

c)

completely different          

d)

very complicated

2.

Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

a)

a beloved member  

b)

the only child

c)

   a bad and embarrassing member

d)

the eldest child

3.

There's a list of repairs as long as                

a)

your arm  

b)

a pole 

c)

your arms  

d)

a mile

4.

We're over the                ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!

a)

planet  

b)

clouds       

c)

stars

d)

moon

5.

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _______ 

a)

   piece of cake 

b)

sweets and candy

c)

biscuit

d)

cup of tea

6.

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

a)

   keeps going 

b)

keeps changing her mood         

c)

keeps taking things

d)

keeps testing

7.

"Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."

a)

  extremely happy     

b)

extremely disappointed

c)

exhausted        

d)

Very proud

8.

Thomas knows Paris like the back of his                . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.

a)

  head               

b)

mind     

c)

hand   

d)

life

9.

Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

a)

    get into trouble  

b)

stay safe      

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

10.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

messy

c)

easy

d)

fun

11.

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

12.

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

a)

every year

b)

once a while

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

13.

It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!

a)

It's been raining all day.

b)

There are scattered thunderstorms.

c)

It's not raining.

d)

It's raining a lot.

14.

Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

a)

They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.

b)

They eat apples together.

c)

She is extremely important to her dad.

d)

He doesn't like being with his daughter.

15.

BREAK A LEG!

a)

I hope you break your bones.

b)

Good luck!

c)

Watch where you are walking

d)

Don't cheat!

16.

Brian was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.

a)

happy

b)

sick

c)

excited

d)

confused

17.

Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!

a)

they are yellow

b)

they are cheap

c)

they are expensive

d)

they go on both feet

18.

When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her _______.

a)

spine   

b)

bone     

c)

mind        

d)

brain

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming.

              

a)

  studied harder  

b)

got furious    

c)

became lazy

d)

     lost confidence

20.

Don’t worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a ___order

                                                  

              

a)

    deep 

b)

high    

c)

large   

d)

tall

21.

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.

a)

get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

22.

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

23.

I'll go to the funeral of Ms Jane, a _________ of mine.

a)

heart to heart

b)

body and soul

c)

flesh and blood

d)

skin and bones

24.

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!

a)

Good night

b)

Good luck

c)

Good bye

d)

Good job

25.

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

B: When _________ fly.

a)

birds

b)

cats

c)

dogs

d)

pigs

26.

My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

a)

become sad

b)

become worried

c)

become angry

d)

beome happy

27.

Although we argued with him for a long time, he ________ his ground.

a)

remained

b)

kept

c)

sat

d)

stood

28.

I can't go out this morning. I'm up to __________ in my report.

a)

ears

b)

eye

c)

feet

d)

fingers

29.

You have 2 days to ___________ a decision whether to go or not.

a)

make

b)

carry out

c)

do

d)

take

30.

My watch was __________. Could you have the time?

a)

out of order

b)

out of work

c)

out of the blue

d)

out of reach

31.

I'm on friendly __________with my friends at my school.

a)

relationship

b)

term

c)

link

d)

contact

32.

Nowadays, the number of poeple who are out of _______ is rapidly increasing.

a)

work

b)

order

c)

danger

d)

luck

33.

The two boys look _________, but they are not brothers.

a)

similar to

b)

like

c)

alike

d)

same

34.

He is always full of ___________. He can play fooball all day without tiredness

a)

beans

b)

millet

c)

rice

d)

peaches

35.

You can talk till the _________ come home. You will never make me change my mind.

a)

sheep

b)

cows

c)

dogs

d)

chickens

36.

Third time lucky

a)

May mắn sẽ đến ở lần 3

b)

Chúc may mắn lần sau

c)

Thật không may mắn

d)

Lần 3 vẫn trượt

37.

Two's company, three's a crowd

a)

Một công ty có 2 người

b)

Chỉ cần hai người là đủ

c)

Muốn tốt thì cần có 3 người

d)

Hai hay ba đều được

38.

He's nothing to write home about.

a)

Anh ta không nghĩ ra ý tưởng gì để viết

b)

Anh ta không viết thư về nhà

c)

Anh ta chả là cái gì

d)

Anh ta chỉ bình thường thôi

39.

We got on like a house on fire.

a)

Chúng tôi cãi nhau như mổ bò

b)

Chúng tôi cãi nhau như cháy nhà

c)

Chúng tôi thích nhau ngay

d)

Chúng tôi cùng nhau dập lửa

40.

Don't ask her any more questions. She can sit and talk until the ......... come home.

a)

pigs

b)

cows

c)

hens

d)

sheep

41.

I'm retired now. It has given me a new.............

a)

page of life

b)

life

c)

chapter of life

d)

lease of life

42.

Many people like her. She's a real ...........character.

a)

bigger than life

b)

larger than death

c)

larger than life

d)

bigger than death

43.

People like her are like .........

a)

gold dust

b)

golden dust

c)

gold weight

d)

golden weight

44.

We didn't like his idea. It ............ like a lead balloon.

a)

fell down

b)

knocked down

c)

decreased

d)

went down

45.

My mother usually has something ..........

a)

in her mind

b)

in her head

c)

on her mind

d)

on the head

46.

Becoming a policeman? The thought never......... my mind.

a)

came in

b)

came up in

c)

crossed

d)

appeared in

47.

My car is on his last legs.

a)

Ô tô của tôi sắp hỏng

b)

Ô tô của tôi hỏng lốp

c)

Tôi sắp bán ô tô của tôi

d)

Tôi muốn bán ô tô cũ

48.

I can't go out with you although I want to. I'm all at .....

a)

six and seven

b)

sixth and seven

c)

sixes and sevens

d)

sixteen and seventeen

49.

Although he failed the exam twice, he still put on a .......

a)

bold face

b)

cold face

c)

bravery face

d)

brave face

50.

He proposed to her, but she rejected it ............

a)

in her hand

b)

out of hand

c)

out of her hand

d)

off her hand

51.

Khi tôi đến văn phòng, tôi rất ngạc nhiên vì mọi người tổ chức 1 bữa tiệc sinh nhật bất ngờ cho tôi.

a)

When I went to the office, it knocks me for six because my colleagues organised a surprise party for me.

b)

When I went to the office, it knocked me for six because my colleagues organised a surprise party for me.

c)

When I went to the office, it knocks me for seven because my colleagues organised a surprise party for me.

d)

When I went to the office, it knocked me for seven because my colleagues organised a surprise party for me.

52.

He's famous for ruling his country with a ......

a)

rod of steel

b)

rod of brass

c)

rod of lead

d)

rod of iron

53.

Don't drive too fast. You're ........ with death.

a)

dicing

b)

playing

c)

going

d)

running

54.

Tôi không thể nhận ra Mary trong bữa tiệc tối qua vì cô ấy trông ốm quá.

a)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looked like death warming up.

b)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looked like death warm up.

c)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looked like death warmed up.

d)

I couldn't recognize Mary in the party last night because she looks like death warmed up.

55.

We're on the home straight now.

a)

Chúng tôi sắp xong rồi

b)

Chúng tôi sắp về nhà

c)

Chúng tôi đi thẳng về nhà

d)

Chúng tôi đang về nhà

56.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.

My sister lives in Alaska, so I only get to see her ___________.

a)

over the moon

b)

the sky’s the limit

c)

once in a blue moon

d)

out of this world

57.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.

When my crush sent me flowers and a note, I was _____________.

a)

once in a blue moon

b)

over the moon

c)

the sky’s the limit

d)

out of this world

58.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.

I wish my parents could ______________ so that they understand why I chose that school.

a)

make up their mind

b)

make a bundle

c)

put themselves in my shoes

d)

burn the midnight oil

59.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.

I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______.

a)

cup of tea

b)

midnight oil

c)

biscuit

d)

piece of cake

60.

"My car is on his last leg." means:

a)

Xe tôi sắp phải đem đi bán.

b)

Xe tôi cũ lắm rồi.

c)

Xe tôi sắp hỏng.

d)

Lốp xe tôi bị xịt.

61.

"A little birdie told me everything that you're hiding from me!"

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

I was feeling sick

b)

I had a conversation with a bird

c)

I was angry

d)

Someone told me a secret

62.

"We're on the home straight now." means:

a)

Chúng tôi sắp xong rồi.

b)

Chúng tôi sắp về nhà rồi.

c)

Chúng tôi đang trên đường đi về nhà.

d)

Đang đi thẳng về nhà.

63.

"He's nothing to write home about." means:

a)

Anh ta chả là cái gì cả!

b)

Anh ta chỉ bình thường mà thôi.

c)

Anh ta không có gì để viết khi về nhà hết.

d)

Nhà anh ta không có cả 1 mảnh giấy để viết.

64.

"I'd love to go on a date with you, but I just can't. I've been at sixes and sevens."

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

Trạc tầm 6,7 tuổi

b)

Bối rối, phân vân

c)

Hẹn tầm lúc 6,7 giờ

d)

Vui vẻ, phấn khởi

65.

Although he failed the test, he still put on a ____ face.

a)

braverly

b)

angry

c)

smile

d)

brave

66.

"We got on like a house on fire."

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

Cãi nhau như cháy nhà

b)

Tức giận

c)

Thích nhau ngay

d)

Cố dập lửa 1 ngôi nhà đang cháy

67.

Out of the blue, she announced that she was pregnant that made us completely shocked.

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

hoàn toàn bất ngờ

b)

ngoài cùng màu xanh

c)

lo lắng

d)

đã biết từ trước

68.

"Stop playing with that knife, you're ___ with death!.

a)

playing

b)

dicing

c)

having

d)

dancing

69.

- "I had some tea and talked with the Queen yesterday."

- "Stop pulling my leg!"

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

pulling a leg

b)

the leg hurts

c)

insult

d)

playing a trick

70.

I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

very cheap

b)

my arm is broken

c)

very expensive

d)

it hurts

71.

He is one of those rare employees who has remained with the organization through thick and______.

a)

fat

b)

thin

c)

small

d)

obese

72.

The______time was a charm for Korea’s Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic bid committee.

a)

third

b)

first

c)

second

d)

forth

73.

The placement agency took hundreds of people for a ______ by promising non-existent jobs

a)

consideration

b)

granted

c)

ride

d)

account

74.

Despite being an underdog, Division B team gave the best team of the tournament run for their______.

a)

money

b)

heritage

c)

cost

d)

price

75.

This year, we’ll get a ______ start on the “green movement” by encouraging more people to take part in planting trees.

a)

shoulder

b)

hand

c)

neck

d)

head

76.

That’s an amazing deal you’re getting. Don’t wait.______while the iron is hot, or else it’ll be gone.

a)

cross

b)

enter

c)

strike

d)

occur

77.

The business has started to gain momentum after months of struggle. We finally see light at the end of______.

a)

mountain

b)

hole

c)

tunnel

d)

street

78.

She bought two dresses on....................

a)

agreement

b)

discussion

c)

affirmation

d)

approval

79.

I'm almost finished, I just have a few .............and pieces to do around the house before we leave.

a)

things

b)

stuff

c)

ends

d)

bits

80.

She set her heart on becoming a literature teacher.

a)

liked

b)

loved

c)

determined

d)

decided

81.

He always looks on the bright side of everything.

a)

is pessimistic

b)

is optimistic

c)

is angry

d)

is bored

82.

The boys were trying to steal a car and the police caught them ______-handed

a)

orange

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

green

83.

“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication. “ said the government official to the reporter.

a)

beside the point

b)

for the time being

c)

by the way

d)

off the record

84.

Edwards seems like a _______with two tails this morning. His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."

a)

cat

b)

dog

c)

sheep

d)

rabbit

85.

It is out of __________ for us to finish our assignment by Friday.

a)

the question

b)

the order

c)

the date

d)

the fashion

86.

My boss is as cool as a __________even when he speaks in front of hundreds of people

a)

apple

b)

cucumber

c)

potato

d)

carrot

87.

She never goes out with her friends. She is quite a ______

a)

sad

b)

loner

c)

single

d)

simple

88.

The dog keeps barking, it is a pain in the ________

a)

neck

b)

head

c)

arm

d)

shoulder

89.

The boy put the cat among the ____ when he told the teacher that many students cheated in the midterm test.

a)

pigs

b)

elephants

c)

pigeons

d)

dogs

90.

His advice is good but it's hard to put into _____.

a)

life

b)

reality

c)

practice

d)

theory

91.

How can he afford the car when he doesn't have a penny to his _____.

a)

name

b)

pocket

c)

budget

d)

house

92.

The boss was a lame ______ since he laid off a number of enthusiastic workers.

a)

chicken

b)

duck

c)

dog

d)

person

93.

John is a good _____. He is willing to help people around him.

a)

job

b)

egg

c)

luck

d)

manner

94.

It's time to pull your ______ up and study for the exam.

a)

shorts

b)

hat

c)

socks

d)

shoes

95.

It is such a ______ dream for him to win a place at the People's Police University

a)

pole

b)

tube

c)

pipe

d)

post

96.

If you stay up and go to bed late, you are a night _____.

a)

owl

b)

bird

c)

mouse

d)

cat

97.

He is an early _____ who gets up early.

a)

rooster

b)

cat

c)

bird

d)

duck

98.

Choose the correct idiom in this situation:

"Yes, we did have our disagreements but that's .........now.

a)

got the wrong end of the stick

b)

in the heat of the moment

c)

light at the end of tunnel

d)

water under the bridge

99.

What does it mean to "Go fly a kite"?

a)

Go away and stop bothering me.

b)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

c)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

100.

What does "rat race" mean?

a)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

b)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

c)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

d)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

101.

What does "egg on my face" mean?

a)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

b)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

c)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

d)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

102.

What does "money burns a hole in my pocket" mean?

a)

You feel that you need to spend your money at once.

b)

Go away and stop bothering me.

c)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

d)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

103.

What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?

a)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

b)

You're embarrassed because you made a mistake and everyone knows about it.

c)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

d)

Go away and stop bothering me.

104.

What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?

a)

People who enjoy the same things, do the same things together

b)

a barrel of laughs, a lot of fun

c)

Go away and stop bothering me.

d)

Fast pace, busy schedule, usually associated with living and working in the city

105.

What does "burn the candle on both ends" mean?

a)

Working too many hours without a break

b)

It is raining very hard.

c)

You feel very happy

d)

You're in big trouble

106.

What does "on cloud nine" mean?

a)

You feel very happy

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

Everything is going your way

d)

listening intently

107.

What does "like finding a needle in the haystack" mean?

a)

looking for something small in a huge space

b)

sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description

c)

listening intently

d)

Everything is going your way

108.

What does "a picture is worth a thousand words" mean?

a)

sometimes it is easier to understand a picture than a description

b)

looking for something small in a huge space

c)

listening intently

d)

Everything is going your way

109.

What does "in the dog house" mean?

a)

You're in big trouble

b)

Everything is going your way

c)

listening intently

d)

It is raining very hard.

110.

What does "got the world by a string" mean?

a)

Everything is going your way

b)

You're in big trouble

c)

You feel very happy

d)

listening intently

111.

What does "all ears" mean?

a)

listening intently

b)

Everything is going your way

c)

You're in big trouble

d)

You feel very happy

112.

What does "a piece of cake" mean?

a)

something is simple to do

b)

You are acting restless or impatient.

c)

Face the problem and take control of it.

d)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

113.

What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?

a)

Face the problem and take control of it.

b)

You are acting restless or impatient.

c)

something is simple to do

d)

It is raining very hard.

114.

What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?

a)

It is raining very hard.

b)

something is simple to do

c)

A person is daydreaming, not paying attention.

d)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

115.

What does "ants in your pants" mean?

a)

You are acting restless or impatient.

b)

Face the problem and take control of it.

c)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

d)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

116.

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.

117.

What does "it's written all over your face" mean?

a)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

b)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

c)

Face the problem and take control of it.

d)

You are acting restless or impatient.

118.

What does "don't let the grass grow under your feet" mean?

a)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

b)

Face the problem and take control of it.

c)

You are acting restless or impatient.

d)

something is simple to do

119.

What does "take the bull by the horns" mean?

a)

Face the problem and take control of it.

b)

You are acting restless or impatient.

c)

something is simple to do

d)

It is raining very hard.

120.

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.

121.

What does "it's written all over your face" mean?

a)

Feelings or emotions are easy to see on your face.

b)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

c)

Face the problem and take control of it.

d)

You are acting restless or impatient.

122.

What does "don't let the grass grow under your feet" mean?

a)

Do not wait or you could miss your opportunity.

b)

Face the problem and take control of it.

c)

You are acting restless or impatient.

d)

something is simple to do