
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 |
miss the boat = ____________________
A | lose a good opportunity |
B | not understand something |
C | be too late for something |
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 discover that a person has been fired from his/her job |
B | to get information from a reliable source |
C | to find out a person loves animals |
Question 3 |
"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 4 |
broke = ____________________
A | to have no money |
B | to have no gas |
C | to have a broken car |
Question 5 |
costs an arm and a leg = ____________________
A | is difficult to put together |
B | is very heavy |
C | is very expensive |
Question 6 |
bite off more than you can chew = ____________________
A | eat more than you should |
B | take responsibility for more than you can manage |
C | feel very stressed |
Question 7 |
take it easy = ____________________
A | do easy work |
B | take a little medicine |
C | rest, relax |
Question 8 |
A | to make a bad situation worse |
B | to hurt a person |
C | to have a traffic accident |
Question 9 |
down for the count = ____________________
A | completely exhausted |
B | downstairs |
C | counting the hours |
Question 10 |
"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 |