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