Idioms

1.         When I saw him with an older man, I just knew that the man had to be his father. He’s a chip off the road old block.

• A.      in the same situation

• B.      just like his father

• C.      really difficult or frustrating

• D.      nothing out of the ordinary

2.      She has to go to the bank, and while she’s out she’ll stop and visit her friend. She’s killing two birds with one stone.

• A.      making a mistake

• B.      doing something dangerous

• C.      accomplishing two things at once

• D.      doing something difficult

3.         She got 100 percent on the exam and the other students were below 70 percent. She’s head and shoulders above the rest.

• A.      the best

• B.      really wonderful

• C.      really difficult or frustrating

• D.      accomplishing at many things

4.         She and her classmates all have to read five chapters, write a paper, and prepare for an exam this week. They’re all in the same boat.

• A.      very tired

• B.      really difficult or frustrating

• C.      not responsible any longer

• D.      in the same situation

5.      He’s holding down two jobs and attending school. He’s really burning the candle at both ends.

• A.      doing something dangerous

• B.      doing something difficult

• C.      doing too much

• D.      missed an opportunity

6.   I know you like the food at this restaurant, but I just don’t care for it. To each his own.

• A.  Everyone has a different opinion.

• B. It doesn’t matter

• C.    His words are worse than his actions.

• D.   I’m not so fortunate.

7.    I got to the bank just one minute after closing time. Just my luck.

• A. Bad things are accompanied by good.

• B.   I’m not so fortunate.

• C.   It doesn’t matter.

• D.   You always want what you don’t have.

8.   My boss has asked me to respond immediately to this e-mail. No sooner said than done.

• A.   His words are worse than his actions.

• B. Everything takes time.

• C. It will be done immediately.

• D.   If you want something, you can do it.

9.   If you want to be the one who gets noticed at work, you need to dot all the i’s and cross the t’s on every task that you do.

• A.   pay attention to every detail

• B.   think before you act

• C.   take advantage of a good opportunity

• D.   get really involved in

10.   I’ve got to accept the fact that it’s going to take more than seven years of school if I want to become a doctor. After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

• A.   It doesn’t matter.

• B.   It is extremely difficult.

• c.   If you want something, you can do it.

• D. Everything takes time.