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English Idioms

Quiz by Katie Nuñez

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17 questions
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  • Q1
    Wow Timmy! You _________________ today! I'm proud of you for being productive.
    are two peas in a pod
    are on the ball
    every cloud has a silver lining
    need to pull yourself together
    60s
  • Q2
    Her car accident ended up ________________________ because when she went to the hospital, they found cancer and were able to treat her early. If she had gone later, it could have been too late.
    getting out of hand
    break a leg
    being a blessing in disguise
    costing an arm and a leg
    60s
  • Q3
    ______________, Kara! It will all get better soon.
    It's a piece of cake
    Spill the beans
    Under the weather
    Hang in there
    60s
  • Q4
    Definition: To avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
    Beat around the bush
    That's the last straw
    Comparing apples and oranges
    Get out of hand
    60s
  • Q5
    ________________________. I am quitting my job because I have no more patience for this.
    Jump on the bandwagon
    That's the last straw
    Cut me some slack
    It's not rocket science
    60s
  • Q6
    Definition: Don't be so critical
    Perfect Storm
    Get out of hand
    It's a piece of cake
    Cut someone some slack
    60s
  • Q7
    Wow! The new iPhone ______________________.
    comparing apples to oranges
    it's not rocket science
    costs an arm and a leg
    kills two birds with one stone
    60s
  • Q8
    Definition: To follow what everyone else is doing because it is popular
    Comparing apples and oranges
    Jump on the bandwagon
    Every cloud has a silver lining
    Like two peas in a pod
    60s
  • Q9
    Mr. Tom is ____________________ today, so he will not be at school.
    hanging in there
    under the weather
    spilling the beans
    on the ball
    60s
  • Q10
    It was ____________________________. First, she dropped the cake. Then she was late to the party. Finally, it started to rain.
    a perfect storm
    costing an arm and a leg
    a bandwagon
    a piece of cake
    60s
  • Q11
    Yesterday at the car shop they changed the tires and changed the oil. I was able to _____________________________.
    compare apples and oranges
    pull myself together
    break a leg
    kill two birds with one stone
    60s
  • Q12
    _____________________, Anna! You will be great in the play tonight.
    A perfect storm
    Break a leg
    Get out of hand
    Every cloud has a silver lining
    60s
  • Q13
    I didn't mean to _____________________ to Jacob, but I accidentally told him about what happened at the soccer game.
    break a leg
    cut him some slack
    spill the beans
    be a blessing in disguise
    60s
  • Q14
    Jack and Jill are __________________________. They go everywhere together.
    two peas in a pod
    breaking a leg
    under the weather
    the last straw
    60s
  • Q15
    Her addiction to Netflix is _________________________. She never stops watching it.
    on the ball
    getting out of hand
    comparing apples to oranges
    pulling yourself together
    60s

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