WorksheetsIdiomatic expressions EGED109
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 39mins
Elizabeth can stay inside her room till the cows come home.
Become hungry
For a very long time
No longer sad
Without any hesitation
The man bought a car that cost him an arm and a leg
Extremely expensive
Safety
Loan
Life
The game, the boat is sinking, is being between a rock and a hard place.
Between people
Challeged
Dilemma
Making decisions
It seems like Johnny would stop eating candies when pigs fly.
Grow older
After lunch/dinner
Scolded
Never
"Easy does it! No one's rushing you to transfer those boxes."
Do something slowly or carefully
Slack off
Help
Take your time
"Why don't we pitch in to get dad a gift on father's day?"
Excuse oneself
Lie
Contribute
Plan
Don't pull your classmate's leg when the teacher is around!
Talk with
Bother
Look at
Tease or joke with
The prisoners who were trying to escape could smell a rat within their group.
Feel negativity
Suspect a traitor
Experience tension
Sense differences among themselves
The idea for the project is still up in the air compared to the other group's idea.
Unsure
Being checked
Most probable
Leading
My friends and I have to go back to the drawing board since the first travel trip got cancelled.
Spend money
Save up money
Wait for an opportunity
Plan again
I find his excuses hard to swallow, he’s lying.
difficult to believe or accept
an intelligent person
studying hard
true
To get good mileage out of something
To get a lot of benefits from something
To be young and have a lot of years to live
To make progress in life goals after a difficulty
Time is a valuable resource
To devour someone or something
To not accept something as fact
A friendly welcome
To consume something very quickly
Very interesting or sensational gossip
Unearthed
To methodically reveal information
Not based on any good reason
To be revealed
To find something that was lost or forgotten
Illuminating
The status of being respected, a position of being ‘more’ moral than others
An opinion on something
To make something more understandable
Undecided on a decision, avoid making a decision on something
Digging around
Difficult to believe
Looking for
Good luck!
A job that offers no opportunity for advancement
bundle of joy
it's raining cats and dogs
a penny for your thoughts
bring home th bacon
bring home the __________. means achieve success.
sushi
shawarma
chicken joy
bacon
Wear your heart on your _______. means make one's feelings apparent.
basement
sleeves
kitchen
MATCH MADE IN __________.It means two people who are perfect for each other.
cemetery
hospital
office
heaven
Adrian was going to accept a job offer in China, but after thinking about how much he would miss his wife in the Philippines, he had _______________
a change of heart
night owl
see red
best of both worlds
I have a report to submit tomorrow and I have not started it. So I guess I will be __________________ tonight.
feel blue
burn the midnight oil
early bird
through thick and thin
It has been a bad day since this morning. If something upsets me at home, I am definitely going to ______________.
in the flesh
see red
feel under the weather
feel blue
Jackson received a special prize because he was _____________.
early bird
feel blue
see red
night owl
Kevin was really _______________ after his wife told him that she was leaving.
see red
best of both worlds
feel under the weather
feel blue
Mother has seen her favorite singer in TV shows but never ______________________.
burn the midnight oil
a change of heart
in the flesh
early bird
____________________do not have problems staying up late to study. The problem comes when waking up for classes next morning.
burn the midnight owl
in the flesh
night owl
early bird
Our boss will not go to work today. He says that he _____________.
burn the midnight oil
see red
through thick and thin
feel under the weather
That is what relationships are about. You stick with someone ________________________.
through thick and thin
best of both worlds
early bird
a change of heart
Why don't you work for us on weekends while you work at your company on weekdays? That way, you can enjoy the ________________________.
be under the weather
best of both worlds
burn the midnight oil
in the flesh
What's the meaning of to call on someone?
to pay one’s own tuition.
to ask a student to answer a question.
to flatter someone, often in an attempt to obtain special favors or treatment.
What's the meaning of to put oneself through school?
to be expelled from an institution because of low grades or poor performance.
to pay one’s own tuition.
to decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma.
What's the meaning of to drop out?
to go to bed late and wake up early.
to be expelled from an institution because of low grades or poor performance.
To drop out means to decide to leave school and no longer pursue a degree or diploma.
What's the meaning of to burn the candle at both ends?
to go to bed late and wake up early.
to study or work late at night.
to study a lot right before a test.
What's the meaning of to burn the midnight oil?
to go to bed late and wake up early.
to study or work late at night.
to study a lot right before a test.
What's the meaning of to cram?
to study a lot right before a test.
o completely memorize something.
to understand something after initially not being able to comprehend it.
What's the meaning of to pull an all-nighter?
to study
to stay up all night studying or working.
to understand something after initially not being able to comprehend it.
What's the meaning of to cut/skip/ditch class?
We use this idiom to communicate that something is very easy
to study
o intentionally miss class, usually in favor of doing something else.
What's the meaning of to bomb?
to get a terrible grade on a test.
very easy
to study
What's the meaning of cheat sheet?
a piece of paper with answers written on it that student use to cheat on a test.
to easily succeed at something.
to get an “A” or a very high grade.
What's the meaning of to pass with flying colors?
to easily accomplish something.
to get an “A” or a very high grade.
to get a terrible grade on a test.
What's the meaning of class clown?
a person who loves to read.
a disruptive student who often makes jokes instead of paying attention and doing their work.
We often use this expression to talk about tests or exams.
What's the meaning of bookworm?
a person who loves to read.
to be completely consumed by thought, often to the point of being unaware of one’s surroundings
a student who is clearly the favorite of the teacher and often receives special treatment.
What's the meaning of teacher’s pet?
A dog
a student who often makes jokes instead of paying attention and doing their work.
a student who is clearly the favorite of the teacher and often receives special treatment.
What's the meaning of to daydream?
to think long and hard about something.
to fantasize instead of paying attention to one’s surroundings.
to easily accomplish something
What's the meaning of to put one’s thinking cap on?
to think very seriously or very hard about something.
to discover something or resolve a problem.
to not be able to remember something.
What's the meaning of to draw a blank?
speaking and writing
be actively trying to learn
to not be able to remember something.
What is the meaning of ''to rack one’s brain''?
to think long and hard about something.
To have a headache
To scratch one's head
She was tickled pink by the good news.
She was very happy
She was surprised
She was agitated
She was embarrassed
That sound is driving me up the wall!
Making me scared
Making me annoyed
Making me relaxed
Making me nauseous
Although he broke a serious rule, he was only given a slap on the wrist.
A mild punishment
A reward
A bracelet
A detention
That question is hard. It's Greek to me.
I know it
It's easy
It's impossible
I don't understand
Hold your horses! The program will start in a moment.
Be considerate
Be patient
Be attentive
Be understanding
I will only marry a criminal when pigs fly.
Never
Probably
Yes
Maybe
We're in the same boat because I have financial problems too.
We are committed
We're in the same situation
We are twins
We are lazy
I fainted when I saw the price! That shirt costs an arm and a leg!
Slightly Expensive
Extremely expensive
Affordable
Moderately Expensive
I'm so tired. I could sleep till the cows come home.
In a day
For a week
For a very long time
For a short time
He surprises me everytime because he's a loose cannon.
Unpredictable
Extravagant
Crazy
Serious
We're in hot water
We need to take a shower
The shower's water is hot
We are in trouble
We have our bathing suits on
Hold your horses
Take your horses away
Wait a moment
Go somewhere else
Think an answer
Under the weather
Not feeling good
Being cold
Being hidden
Being underground
