
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 |
"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 | easier to do something than to explain it |
C | this person is difficult to get along with |
Question 2 |
miss the boat = ____________________
A | lose a good opportunity |
B | be too late for something |
C | not understand something |
Question 3 |
"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 4 |
bite off more than you can chew = ____________________
A | feel very stressed |
B | eat more than you should |
C | take responsibility for more than you can manage |
Question 5 |
"I'm not sure. I'll have to sleep on it."
sleep on it = ____________________
A | get enough rest before starting something new |
B | fall asleep on the job |
C | think about something for a while before making a decision |
Question 6 |
broke = ____________________
A | to have no gas |
B | to have no money |
C | to have a broken car |
Question 7 |
down for the count = ____________________
A | completely exhausted |
B | downstairs |
C | counting the hours |
Question 8 |
costs an arm and a leg = ____________________
A | is very expensive |
B | is very heavy |
C | is difficult to put together |
Question 9 |
A | to hurt a person |
B | to have a traffic accident |
C | to make a bad situation worse |
Question 10 |
take it easy = ____________________
A | rest, relax |
B | take a little medicine |
C | do easy work |