An idiom is a word or phrase with a meaning that is different from the actual words. Read the example sentences in the quiz and then choose the best answer for the meaning of each idiom. Good luck!
Common English Idioms Quiz
Question 1 |
24/7 = _________________
A | 7 hours per week |
B | all the time |
C | 24 times a day |
Question 2 |
has a short fuse = _________________
A | gets angry easily |
B | has a difficult personality |
C | is not very tall |
Question 3 |
"Do you like to ski?"
"I do, but I only go once in a blue moon because it's so expensive."
once in a blue moon = ____________________
A | one time every year |
B | when the moon is visible at night |
C | once in a while, not frequently |
Question 4 |
like a fish out of water = _______________________
A | out of place |
B | nervous about swimming |
C | embarrassed |
Question 5 |
be in hot water = __________________
A | be in trouble |
B | have to explain |
C | take a shower |
Question 6 |
"I don't believe it! Put your money where your mouth is!"
put your money where your mouth is = ____________________________
A | prove or show that what you're saying is true |
B | buy some food to eat |
C | talk about how much money you have |
Question 7 |
have butterflies in (my/his/her) stomach = __________________________
A | to be nervous |
B | to be fat |
C | to have a stomachache |
Question 8 |
keep in touch = ______________________
A | send e-mails and photos |
B | give a hug |
C | stay in contact |
Question 9 |
see eye to eye = _____________________
A | look at |
B | think about |
C | agree |
Question 10 |
lend a hand = ___________________-
A | help |
B | carry something |
C | raise your hand |