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WorksheetsEnglish Expressions 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
Guess what the English expression 'willy nilly' means.
a)
with great enthusiasm
b)
carefully and thoughtfully
c)
in a haphazard manner
d)
whether one likes it or not
2.
What do you think the English expression 'my foot' means?
a)
Disbelief or rejection
b)
A term of endearment
c)
A measurement of length
d)
A type of footwear
3.
Complete the English expression: 'if the shoe fits, ...'?
a)
wear it
b)
give it to someone else
c)
buy a new one
d)
throw it away
4.
What is meant by the English expression: Bob's your uncle!
a)
It means 'I don't know' or 'I have no idea'
b)
It means 'goodbye' or 'see you later'
c)
It means 'there you go' or 'you're all set'
d)
It means 'I'm sorry' or 'excuse me'
5.
What does 'the whole nine yards' mean in English?
a)
To go all out or to do everything possible
b)
To take a short break
c)
To only do a little bit
d)
To wear fancy clothes
6.
When we say we have all of our ducks in a row, we mean ___?
a)
Everything is well organized and under control
b)
We have a lot of ducks in a line
c)
We are ready to go for a swim
d)
We are planning to feed the ducks
7.
What does the English expression: 'the tail wagging the dog' mean?
a)
A dog wagging its own tail
b)
A cat chasing its own tail
c)
The dog controlling the tail
d)
A small or unimportant part of something controlling the whole thing
8.
When one wears one's heart on one's sleeve, it means ___.
a)
To hide one's emotions or feelings
b)
To eat one's heart out
c)
To keep one's feelings to oneself
d)
To openly show one's emotions or feelings
9.
The phrase, 'green-eyed monster' is from Shakespeare and it means ___.
a)
anger
b)
jealousy or envy
c)
happiness
d)
love
10.
When one passes one's exams with 'flying colors', it means ___.
a)
performing exceptionally well or achieving great success
b)
failing miserably or achieving no success
c)
passing with average grades
d)
not passing the exams at all
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