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Idioms Related to Work

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which expression means “to put in more effort than expected”?

a)

Give and Take

b)

Go to the extra mile

c)

Back to square one

d)

Out of work

2.

What does “cool, calm, and collected” describe?

a)

Someone who is very stressed

b)

Someone who stays emotionally in control

c)

Someone who works late at night

d)

Someone who lost their job

3.

Which expression means

“to think creatively and find new solutions”?

a)

Think outside the box

b)

Hard work pays off

c)

In a time crunch

d)

See eye to eye

4.

“Out of work” is a euphemism for what?

a)

Being promoted

b)

Being unemployed

c)

Working overtime

d)

Being late to a meeting

5.

Which expression refers to starting over because something failed?

a)

Back to square one

b)

Go the extra mile

c)

Keep me posted

d)

Give and take

6.

Which simile describes a team that works smoothly and efficiently?

a)

As busy as bee

b)

Teamwork is like well-oiled machine

c)

As slow as a snail

d)

As light as a feather

7.

Which expression means “success comes from strong effort”?

a)

Give and take

b)

By and large

c)

Hard work pays off

d)

In a time crunch

8.

Which binomial means “cooperation that involves compromise”?

a)

Give and take

b)

By and large

c)

Cool, calm, and collected

d)

Think outside the box

9.

What does “In a time crunch” mean?

a)

Not having enough time

b)

Being very creative

c)

Losing your job

d)

Working calmly

10.

Which fixed statement means “please update me”?

a)

Call it a day

b)

Keep me posted

c)

Out of work

d)

Hit a snag