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


