
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 |
take it easy = ____________________
A | rest, relax |
B | take a little medicine |
C | do easy work |
Question 2 |
"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 3 |
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 4 |
"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 discover that a person has been fired from his/her job |
C | to get information from a reliable source |
Question 5 |
miss the boat = ____________________
A | lose a good opportunity |
B | not understand something |
C | be too late for something |
Question 6 |
A | to hurt a person |
B | to have a traffic accident |
C | to make a bad situation worse |
Question 7 |
broke = ____________________
A | to have a broken car |
B | to have no money |
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 | easier to do something than to explain it |
B | this person is difficult to get along with |
C | not as easy as it appears to be |
Question 9 |
costs an arm and a leg = ____________________
A | is very expensive |
B | is difficult to put together |
C | is very heavy |
Question 10 |
down for the count = ____________________
A | completely exhausted |
B | counting the hours |
C | downstairs |