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Idioms Quiz

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'put a rocket under someone' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To encourage someone

c)

To ignore someone

d)

To criticize someone

2.

What does 'put in a good word for someone' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To complain about someone

d)

To speak well of someone

3.

What does 'throw the book at someone' mean?

a)

To punish someone severely

b)

To encourage someone

c)

To ignore someone

d)

To help someone

4.

What does 'search high and low' mean?

a)

To find something easily

b)

To look everywhere

c)

To ask for help

d)

To ignore something

5.

What does 'be up in arms about something' mean?

a)

To be sad

b)

To be confused

c)

To be happy

d)

To be very angry

6.

What does 'wine and dine' mean?

a)

To entertain someone with food

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To argue with someone

d)

To help someone

7.

What does 'if need be' mean?

a)

If easy

b)

If possible

c)

If hard

d)

If necessary

8.

What does 'take a hard line with someone' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To be friendly

d)

To be strict

9.

What does 'make a song and dance about something' mean?

a)

To ignore something

b)

To celebrate

c)

To help someone

d)

To complain loudly

10.

What does 'at the drop of a hat' mean?

a)

After a long time

b)

With hesitation

c)

Slowly

d)

Immediately

11.

What does 'see eye to eye' mean?

a)

To disagree

b)

To agree

c)

To help

d)

To ignore

12.

What does 'run counter to something' mean?

a)

To agree with something

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To go against something

d)

To help someone

13.

What does 'to my mind' mean?

a)

In a bad opinion

b)

In my opinion

c)

In someone else's opinion

d)

In a general opinion

14.

What does 'a smattering of something' mean?

a)

A little knowledge

b)

A lot of knowledge

c)

No knowledge

d)

Full knowledge

15.

What does 'breathe a word of something' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore something

c)

To tell everyone

d)

To keep a secret

16.

What does 'all and sundry' mean?

a)

No one

b)

Only friends

c)

Everyone

d)

Some people

17.

What does 'have a whale of a time' mean?

a)

To have a bad time

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To have a great time

d)

To help someone

18.

What does 'seldom/rarely, if ever' mean?

a)

Often

b)

Sometimes

c)

Almost never

d)

Always

19.

What does 'make a go of something' mean?

a)

To help

b)

To succeed

c)

To fail

d)

To ignore

20.

What does 'don't give up the day job' mean?

a)

Ignore your job

b)

Start a new job

c)

Quit your job

d)

Keep your regular job

21.

What does 'for the time being' mean?

a)

For a long time

b)

Never

c)

Forever

d)

For now

22.

What does 'a bad egg' mean?

a)

A dishonest person

b)

A good person

c)

A kind person

d)

A helpful person

23.

What does 'come under fire' mean?

a)

To be ignored

b)

To be criticized

c)

To be praised

d)

To be helped

24.

What does 'come to light' mean?

a)

To be forgotten

b)

To be hidden

c)

To be ignored

d)

To be revealed

25.

What does 'have a second helping' mean?

a)

To take more food

b)

To eat less

c)

To help someone

d)

To ignore food

26.

What does 'not the end of the world' mean?

a)

Very easy

b)

Very serious

c)

Very important

d)

Not worth worrying about

27.

What does 'myself to myself' mean?

a)

To be alone

b)

To be with friends

c)

To be sad

d)

To be happy

28.

What does 'all along' mean?

a)

At the end

b)

From the beginning

c)

In the middle

d)

At the last

29.

What does 'make no bones about' mean?

a)

To help

b)

To be honest

c)

To ignore

d)

To be dishonest

30.

What does 'make a clean sweep of something' mean?

a)

To remove everything

b)

To ignore everything

c)

To keep everything

d)

To help someone

31.

What does 'make a splash' mean?

a)

To be quiet

b)

To attract attention

c)

To help someone

d)

To ignore someone

32.

What does 'be on a roll' mean?

a)

To be unsuccessful

b)

To be successful

c)

To be sad

d)

To be happy

33.

What does 'in years to come' mean?

a)

In the future

b)

In the past

c)

In the present

d)

In the now

34.

What does 'scope for doing something' mean?

a)

Opportunity to do something

b)

No chance to do something

c)

To ignore something

d)

To help someone

35.

What does 'the best of a bad job' mean?

a)

To make the most of a bad situation

b)

To help someone

c)

To ignore a bad situation

d)

To be sad

36.

What does 'heart-to-heart' mean?

a)

A fun talk

b)

A quiet talk

c)

A serious talk

d)

A loud talk

37.

What does 'in the way' mean?

a)

To block something

b)

To help something

c)

To ignore something

d)

To be happy

38.

What does 'on the way' mean?

a)

At school

b)

In the car

c)

At home

d)

On the path

39.

What does 'a grain of truth' mean?

a)

A lot of truth

b)

Complete truth

c)

No truth

d)

A little truth

40.

What does 'pull one's leg' mean?

a)

To ignore someone

b)

To help someone

c)

To be serious

d)

To tease someone

41.

What does 'fit like a glove' mean?

a)

To be too small

b)

To fit perfectly

c)

To fit badly

d)

To be too big

42.

What does 'make do with something' mean?

a)

To complain about something

b)

To ignore something

c)

To help someone

d)

To manage with what you have

43.

What does 'gain ground' mean?

a)

To become more successful

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To help someone

d)

To fail

44.

What does 'catch someone on the hop' mean?

a)

To surprise someone

b)

To be sad

c)

To ignore someone

d)

To help someone

45.

What does 'bare one's soul' mean?

a)

To share your feelings

b)

To hide your feelings

c)

To ignore someone

d)

To be happy

46.

What does 'burn the midnight oil' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore work

c)

To sleep early

d)

To stay up late working

47.

What does 'as plain as the nose on one's face' mean?

a)

Very obvious

b)

Very complicated

c)

Very difficult

d)

Very hidden

48.

What does 'to a certain extent' mean?

a)

Not enough

b)

Completely

c)

Not at all

d)

To some degree

49.

What does 'on the brink of collapse' mean?

a)

Very close to failing

b)

Very successful

c)

Very easy

d)

Very happy

50.

What does 'feel it in one's bones' mean?

a)

To be sad

b)

To have a strong feeling

c)

To ignore feelings

d)

To be happy

51.

What does 'every cloud has a silver lining' mean?

a)

There is hope in bad situations

b)

There is no hope

c)

Everything is bad

d)

Everything is good

52.

What does 'bury one's head in the sand' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To avoid facing problems

c)

To be happy

d)

To solve problems

53.

What does 'turn a blind eye to something' mean?

a)

To ignore something

b)

To help someone

c)

To be happy

d)

To be sad

54.

What does 'be none the wiser' mean?

a)

To not understand

b)

To be sad

c)

To understand everything

d)

To be happy

55.

What does 'day-to-day existence' mean?

a)

Special occasions

b)

Everyday life

c)

Happy times

d)

Sad times

56.

What does 'a big nose for bargains' mean?

a)

Good at finding deals

b)

Bad at finding deals

c)

Bad at ignoring deals

d)

Good at ignoring deals

57.

What does 'to this end' mean?

a)

For this purpose

b)

To help someone

c)

To ignore something

d)

For no reason

58.

What does 'have an old hand at something' mean?

a)

To be new

b)

To be happy

c)

To be experienced

d)

To be sad

59.

What does 'go Dutch' mean?

a)

To share costs

b)

To pay for everything

c)

To ignore costs

d)

To help someone

60.

What does 'take something to heart' mean?

a)

To be affected by something

b)

To ignore something

c)

To be happy

d)

To be sad

61.

What does 'talk shop' mean?

a)

To discuss work

b)

To ignore work

c)

To be happy

d)

To be sad

62.

What does 'in one's bad books' mean?

a)

To be ignored

b)

To be sad

c)

To be happy

d)

To be in trouble

63.

What does 'stand clear of' mean?

a)

To ignore someone

b)

To help someone

c)

To go near

d)

To stay away from

64.

What does 'be released on bail' mean?

a)

To be happy

b)

To be punished

c)

To be ignored

d)

To be freed temporarily

65.

What does 'flat broke' mean?

a)

Out of money

b)

Rich

c)

Happy

d)

Sad

66.

What does 'blow a fuse' mean?

a)

To get very angry

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To help someone

d)

To be happy

67.

What does 'in the flesh' mean?

a)

In person

b)

On TV

c)

In a dream

d)

In a book

68.

What does 'stand/stick to one's guns' mean?

a)

To ignore beliefs

b)

To help someone

c)

To change beliefs

d)

To stay firm in beliefs

69.

What does 'gain ground on someone' mean?

a)

To fall behind

b)

To help someone

c)

To catch up

d)

To ignore someone

70.

What does 'cost/pay/charge the earth' mean?

a)

To be very expensive

b)

To be cheap

c)

To be ignored

d)

To be happy

71.

What does '(come) rain or shine' mean?

a)

No matter what happens

b)

Only if it's sunny

c)

Only if it's rainy

d)

To ignore weather

72.

What does 'steal one's thunder' mean?

a)

To be happy

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To take credit for someone else's work

d)

To help someone

73.

What does 'not see someone for dust' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To stay close

d)

To disappear quickly

74.

What does 'go/swim against the tide/stream' mean?

a)

To go against the norm

b)

To follow the crowd

c)

To ignore someone

d)

To help someone

75.

What does 'wide off the mark' mean?

a)

Not accurate

b)

To ignore someone

c)

Very accurate

d)

To help someone

76.

What does 'prim and proper' mean?

a)

Very sad

b)

Very formal

c)

Very casual

d)

Very happy

77.

What does 'give someone the creeps' mean?

a)

To scare someone

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To be happy

d)

To help someone

78.

What does 'all the better/so much the better' mean?

a)

Even better

b)

To ignore

c)

Worse

d)

The same

79.

What does 'shake like a leaf' mean?

a)

To ignore

b)

To be happy

c)

To be calm

d)

To tremble with fear

80.

What does 'keep a sense of proportion' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore

c)

To be unbalanced

d)

To stay balanced

81.

What does 'turn over a new leaf' mean?

a)

To ignore change

b)

To stay the same

c)

To help someone

d)

To change for the better

82.

What does 'as fresh as a daisy' mean?

a)

Very energetic

b)

Very angry

c)

Very tired

d)

Very sad

83.

What does 'dig in one's heels' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore someone

c)

To refuse to change

d)

To be flexible

84.

What does 'without fail' mean?

a)

Rarely

b)

Not at all

c)

Definitely

d)

Sometimes

85.

What does 'take offense at' mean?

a)

To feel hurt

b)

To be happy

c)

To help someone

d)

To ignore someone

86.

What does 'go into a huddle' mean?

a)

To ignore someone

b)

To help someone

c)

To be happy

d)

To discuss privately

87.

What does 'by leaps and bounds' mean?

a)

Very quickly

b)

Very slowly

c)

To ignore

d)

To help someone

88.

What does 'without obligation' mean?

a)

Free of charge

b)

With a cost

c)

To ignore

d)

To help someone

89.

What does 'press on (with) something' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore work

c)

To stop working

d)

To continue working

90.

What does 'be that as it may' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

Regardless of that

c)

Because of that

d)

To ignore

91.

What does 'as white as a sheet/ghost' mean?

a)

Very happy

b)

Very colorful

c)

Very pale

d)

Very sad

92.

What does 'on the dot' mean?

a)

Early

b)

To ignore time

c)

Late

d)

Exactly on time

93.

What does 'see red' mean?

a)

To ignore someone

b)

To be happy

c)

To get very angry

d)

To help someone

94.

What does 'blue with cold' mean?

a)

Very sad

b)

Very happy

c)

Very hot

d)

Very cold

95.

What does 'have something on the brain' mean?

a)

To think about something constantly

b)

To ignore something

c)

To be happy

d)

To be sad

96.

What does 'tell tales out of school' mean?

a)

To keep secrets

b)

To reveal secrets

c)

To help someone

d)

To ignore someone

97.

What does 'beyond a shadow of doubt' mean?

a)

With some doubt

b)

To help someone

c)

Without any doubt

d)

To ignore

98.

What does 'do something from scratch' mean?

a)

To finish quickly

b)

To start from the beginning

c)

To ignore

d)

To help someone

99.

What does 'red-letter day' mean?

a)

An important day

b)

A normal day

c)

A sad day

d)

A bad day

100.

What does 'play a joke/trick on someone' mean?

a)

To ignore someone

b)

To be serious

c)

To help someone

d)

To tease someone

101.

What does 'find fault with someone/something' mean?

a)

To help

b)

To ignore

c)

To praise

d)

To criticize

102.

What does 'be dying for something' mean?

a)

To ignore something

b)

To be happy

c)

To really want something

d)

To be sad

103.

What does 'be dying to do something' mean?

a)

To be happy

b)

To be sad

c)

To ignore doing something

d)

To really want to do something

104.

What does 'stand a chance of doing something' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To ignore

c)

To have no chance

d)

To have a possibility

105.

What does 'be set in one's ways' mean?

a)

To be flexible

b)

To help someone

c)

To be unwilling to change

d)

To ignore change

106.

What does 'serve a sentence' mean?

a)

To help someone

b)

To complete a punishment

c)

To be happy

d)

To ignore a punishment

107.

What does 'by an unfortunate oversight' mean?

a)

By a mistake

b)

To help someone

c)

To ignore

d)

By a plan

108.

What does 'live beyond (one's) means' mean?

a)

To spend more money than earned

b)

To help someone

c)

To save money

d)

To ignore money

109.

What does 'as a matter of fact' mean?

a)

In fact

b)

To help someone

c)

Not true

d)

To ignore

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