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 2
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Question 1 |
on the ball = ____________________________
dedicated | |
smart and quick | |
well-informed and up-to-date |
Question 2 |
in the nick of time = ______________________
at the very last moment | |
very quickly | |
at the end of the movie |
Question 3 |
a dime a dozen = _______________
very common, easy to find | |
very cheap | |
very typical of a certain place |
Question 4 |
"No, but I heard it on the grapevine."
heard it on the grapevine = _______________________
heard it through the telephone | |
heard it indirectly or through other people | |
heard it on the news |
Question 5 |
feeling under the weather = ________________________
thinking it's going to rain | |
feeling anti-social | |
feeling a little sick |
Question 6 |
on the wrong side of the tracks = _______________________
in a violent home | |
in a bad neighborhood | |
without any toys to play with |
Question 7 |
giving (him/her) a taste of (his/her) own medicine = ________________________
doing something bad to another person because they did something bad to you | |
losing a friendship with a person because they don't stay in contact | |
not speaking to a person |
Question 8 |
the best of both worlds = ______________________________
many different activities to enjoy | |
all the advantages | |
a house in a great location |
Question 9 |
draw the line = _____________________________
don't want to do | |
don't think it's fair | |
establish a limit |
Question 10 |
sitting on the fence = ____________________
when a person doesn't want to vote in an election | |
when a person wants to run for president | |
when a person doesn't want to make a decision |
