
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 3
Question 1 |
costs an arm and a leg = ____________________
A | is difficult to put together |
B | is very heavy |
C | is very expensive |
Question 2 |
"I know it's true! I heard it straight from the horse's mouth!"
hear it straight from the horse's mouth = ____________________
A | to get information from a reliable source |
B | to discover that a person has been fired from his/her job |
C | to find out a person loves animals |
Question 3 |
down for the count = ____________________
A | counting the hours |
B | completely exhausted |
C | downstairs |
Question 4 |
A | to make a bad situation worse |
B | to hurt a person |
C | to have a traffic accident |
Question 5 |
bite off more than you can chew = ____________________
A | eat more than you should |
B | feel very stressed |
C | take responsibility for more than you can manage |
Question 6 |
"I'm not sure. I'll have to sleep on it."
sleep on it = ____________________
A | get enough rest before starting something new |
B | fall asleep on the job |
C | think about something for a while before making a decision |
Question 7 |
broke = ____________________
A | to have no money |
B | to have a broken car |
C | to have no gas |
Question 8 |
"Easier said than done! He doesn't even let his wife drive it."
easier said than done = ____________________
A | not as easy as it appears to be |
B | this person is difficult to get along with |
C | easier to do something than to explain it |
Question 9 |
take it easy = ____________________
A | rest, relax |
B | take a little medicine |
C | do easy work |
Question 10 |
miss the boat = ____________________
A | lose a good opportunity |
B | be too late for something |
C | not understand something |