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weather idioms

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"a breeze"

a)

easy, not hard

b)

difficult

c)

challenging

d)

frustrating

2.

“on cloud nine”

a)

give up

b)

very happy

c)

quit

d)

Hawaii

3.

"head in the clouds"

a)

smart

b)

forgetful, not paying attention

c)

to remember

d)

to fly

4.

"raining cats and dogs"

a)

sprinkle

b)

light rain

c)

heavy rain

d)

drizzle

5.

"under the weather"

a)

healthy

b)

strong and fit

c)

umbrealla

d)

to feel sick or ill

6.

"to weather the storm"

a)

to make it through challenges and problems

b)

ocean storm

c)

big waves

d)

rain coat

7.

to be snowed under means

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Don't be afraid. I'll be there with you, ___________.

a)

a place in the sun

b)

break the ice

c)

rain or shine

d)

fair-weather friend

9.

A: I just got sick and lost my job.

B: Don't give up. ___________.

a)

Every dark cloud has a silver lining.

b)

Take a rain check!

c)

Make hay while the sun shines.

d)

It never rains but it pours.

10.

Don't forget your umbrella. It is ___________ outside.

a)

raining cats and dogs

b)

under the weather

c)

saving for a rainy day

d)

a place in the sun

11.

If you want to get good grades without studying hard, you are ___________.

a)

having your head in the clouds

b)

making hay while the sun shine

c)

sailing close to the wind

d)

skating on thin ice

12.

Which idiom does the picture represent?

a)

A COLD DAY IN JULY

b)

SNOWED UNDER WITH WORK

c)

UNER THE WEATHER

d)

BREAK THE ICE

13.

A storm in a tea cup means....

a)

Every bad situation has a good aspect.

b)

Generate many ideas quickly

c)

A lot of trouble about something unimportant

d)

Very rarely

14.

Don't forget your umbrella...

a)

It's raining cats and dogs.

b)

It's under the weather.

c)

It's a cold day in July.

d)

It's snowed under.

15.

He is feeling...

a)

on cloud nine

b)

on thin ice

c)

snowed under

d)

under the weather

16.

When you have your head in the clouds, you ...

a)

are very happy

b)

are unwell or ill

c)

have unrealistic ideas

d)

are extremely busy

17.

Was helen pleased about getting the job?

a)

Yes, she was on cloud nine!

b)

Yes, she was on thin ice

c)

Yes, she was snowed under.

d)

Yes, she was with her head in he clouds.

18.

I know that you job is not going well and you are stressed out, but don’t worry, things will be better soon. ____.

a)

Come rain or shine

b)

Every cloud has a silver lining

c)

Have your head in the cluds

19.

I'm sorry, Mimi, I'm just too exhausted to go out tonight. Could I _____?

a)

come rain or shine

b)

take a rain check

c)

have my head in the clouds

20.

Your shop customers will be extremely

happy to have a ____ search function

that finds items immediately.

a)

brighten up the day

b)

lighting fast

c)

feel under the weather

21.

choose the idiom that means a heavy rain

a)

spill the beans

b)

over the moon

c)

once in a blue moon

d)

raining cat and dog

22.

He's not very well and feeling a bit under the _____

a)

clouds

b)

weather

c)

snow

d)

storm

23.

Every cloud has a ____ lining

a)

grey

b)

black

c)

silver

d)

gold

24.

The idiom "a storm in a teacup" means...

a)

to fail the task

b)

not to know or

understand

something

c)

to get angry over

something that is

not important

25.

The idiom "come rain or shine" means...

a)

raining heavily

b)

whatever happens

c)

feeling sad

26.

I am going to have to stay late at work tonight because I am just _______________ with paperwork.

a)

a breeze

b)

right as rain

c)

snowed under

27.

If you have an easy assignment to do, you might say it is a breeze.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

He runs six miles every morning, ...

a)

rain or shine

b)

cats and dogs

c)

snow or shine

d)

shine or shy

29.

When a pandemic is announced as dangerous but turns out to be a _______________, then worryingly, future warnings will no longer be taken seriously.

a)

rain in a chain

b)

storm in a tea cup

c)

lightning in frightening

d)

storm in a glass of water

30.

What does it mean to be "snowed under"?

a)

Very wet

b)

Very angry

c)

Very happy

d)

Very busy

31.

What is an idiom for heavy rain?

a)

Raining dogs and cats

b)

Raining cats and dogs

c)

Raining cats and frogs

d)

Raining dogs and frogs

32.

Why might someone have "a face like thunder"?

a)

They are angry

b)

They are confused

c)

They are worried

d)

They are excited