WorksheetsIdioms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Give us an example of an Idiom.
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?"
She is sitting on a fence.
She can't decide what she wants.
She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.
She doesn't like either type of food.
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?"
You were caught doing something naughty.
Your hands were painted red.
You were embarrassed.
You got away with something naughty.
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?"
You were left hanging on the monkey bars.
You and your friend were having fun together.
You were made to wait.
You went to the party.
"Hit the ceiling"
someone who is very tall.
to become very angry.
you threw something at the ceiling.
Hold your tongue
to be quiet.
you bit your tongue.
holding your tongue because it hurts.
Seeing eye to eye.
Same height as another person.
Someone looking into your eye.
you agree with someone.
In a pickle.
having a hard time
forgot the pickles
in a small space
In one ear and out the other.
Something fell out of your ear.
You hear but you don't pay attention.
Put a tube through your ear.
Crocodile tears.
Large tears
Collecting tears from a crocodile.
Fake tears.
For the birds.
Feeding birds.
Something that is useless.
A flock of birds.
Meaning: To hear information directly from the person involved.
Straight from the horse's mouth
Talk to the horse
