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