Idioms and Collocations

Which of these is not an idiom?

• A piece of cake

• raining cats and dogs

• gave someone the cold shoulder

• what shall I do? I wondered to myself

What is the meaning of "Not a hair out of place"?

• to look perfect

• to have super messy hair

• to cut one's hair to a very short length

• to be bald

what emotion is linked to the phrase " to bite someone's head off?"

• sadness

• excitement

• anger

• joy

what trait do all these idioms have in common?:

1. hold one's head up high

2. go to one's head

3. look down one's nose at

4. with one's nose in the air

• giddiness

• pride

• lung problems

• frustration

Which is the incorrect usage of the idiom : one's heart sank?

• Upon receiving the unfortunate news, his heart sank.

• His heart sank when he realised that he had not topped the class after all.

• She had to undergo surgery because her heart sank.

• I heard thunder an hour before our picnic and my heart sank.

what does "with open arms" mean?

• a warm welcome

• a sweaty hug

• pushing someone away

• forcing someone to do something

How would you use "an arm and a leg" in your compo?

• When P was in a race and his competitor won by an arm and a leg

• When P took part in a singing competition and it was as difficult as an arm and a leg

• when P slipped and fell and injured an arm and a leg

• when P wanted to buy the latest tablet, but realised with disappointment that it cost an arm and a leg and he would never be able to afford it!

To "get cold feet?" can be used as an expression for which emotion?

• shock

• nervousness

• surprise

• bewilderment

which of these collocations are correct?

• enjoyable to meet you!

• pleased to meet you!

• satisfied to meet you

• contented to meet you

which of these combinations is "throw a party"

• verb + noun

• noun + noun

• adj + noun

• preposition + noun