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Idioms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Give us an example of an Idiom.

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2.
What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?
a)
She is really good at gardening.
b)
She spilled green paint  on her thumb.
c)
Her fingernails are painted green.
3.
What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
a)
His bath water was too hot.
b)
The water is boiling.
c)
He is in big trouble!
4.
What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
a)
 I can tie a really good knot!
b)
I’m very busy right now.
c)
Help! Someone tied me up.
5.
What does “I’m all ears” really mean?
a)
I am listening very closely to what you have to say.
b)
My ears are too big.
c)
I can hear really well.
6.
What does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?
a)
She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
b)
She swallowed a butterfly.
c)
She feels sick.
7.
 What does “he got up on the wrong side of the bed” really mean?
a)
He hit his head when he got out of bed this morning.
b)
His bed is pushed up against the wall and he can only use one side.
c)
He has been grumpy since he woke up.
8.
What does “zip your lips” really mean?
a)
You need to be quiet.
b)
Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
c)
Your zipper is stuck. 
9.
What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
a)
He is planting potatoes under the couch.
b)
He is eating a potato on the couch.
c)
He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 
10.

Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.


What is the meaning of "on the fence?"

a)

She is sitting on a fence.

b)

She can't decide what she wants.

c)

She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

d)

She doesn't like either type of food.

11.

Ken was caught red-handed when he tried to take a cookie before dinner. He thought nobody was watching.


What does it mean if you are "caught red-handed?"

a)

You were caught doing something naughty.

b)

Your hands were painted red.

c)

You were embarrassed.

d)

You got away with something naughty.

12.

I invited Cara to my party, but she still hasn't said if she's coming. She has left me hanging for two weeks!


What is the meaning of "Left me hanging?"

a)

You were left hanging on the monkey bars.

b)

You and your friend were having fun together.

c)

You were made to wait.

d)

You went to the party.

13.

"Hit the ceiling"

a)

someone who is very tall.

b)

to become very angry.

c)

you threw something at the ceiling.

14.

Hold your tongue

a)

to be quiet.

b)

you bit your tongue.

c)

holding your tongue because it hurts.

15.

Seeing eye to eye.

a)

Same height as another person.

b)

Someone looking into your eye.

c)

you agree with someone.

16.

In a pickle.

a)

having a hard time

b)

forgot the pickles

c)

in a small space

17.

In one ear and out the other.

a)

Something fell out of your ear.

b)

You hear but you don't pay attention.

c)

Put a tube through your ear.

18.

Crocodile tears.

a)

Large tears

b)

Collecting tears from a crocodile.

c)

Fake tears.

19.

For the birds.

a)

Feeding birds.

b)

Something that is useless.

c)

A flock of birds.

20.

Meaning: To hear information directly from the person involved.

a)

Straight from the horse's mouth

b)

Talk to the horse