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Idioms

Quiz by Margaret Willis

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  • Q1
    What does the idiom 'turn a blind eye' mean?
    To stare intensely at something
    To intentionally ignore or pretend not to see something
    To have impaired vision
    To close both eyes tightly
    30s
  • Q2
    What does the idiom 'cutting corners' mean?
    To use scissors on corners
    To avoid corners in a room
    To take a shortcut in a race
    To do something in a cheap or careless way
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the idiom 'keep your fingers crossed' mean?
    To hope for good luck or success
    To count your fingers
    To play a musical instrument
    To close your hands tightly
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?
    To stop an activity abruptly
    To run very fast
    Good luck
    To fracture a bone
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the idiom 'out of the blue' mean?
    Something unexpected or unplanned
    The color of the sky
    Feeling sad or down
    Being lost or confused
    30s
  • Q6
    What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?
    A slice of delicious cake
    A broken piece of an object
    A difficult challenge
    Something that is very easy
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?
    To sleep during the night
    To work or study late into the night
    To have a bonfire party
    To set something on fire at midnight
    30s
  • Q8
    What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?
    To hit a nail with a hammer
    To avoid a difficult situation
    To exactly describe or identify a problem
    To miss the target completely
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?
    Climbing a tree
    Accusing or blaming the wrong person
    Listening to a bird's song
    Walking a dog
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
    To initiate a conversation or activity
    To freeze water
    To stop someone from talking
    To cause an accident
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the idiom 'pull someone's leg' mean?
    To visit someone
    To help someone stand up
    To hold someone's hand
    To tease or joke with someone
    30s
  • Q12
    What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?
    Raining small animals
    Sunny weather
    Raining softly
    Raining heavily
    30s
  • Q13
    What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?
    To die
    To take a nap
    To win a game
    To jump over a fence
    30s

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