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