Idiom Quiz

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

• To fix a broken piece of ice

• To initiate a conversation or activity in a social setting

• To avoid a social gathering

• To start a fire in a social setting

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'.

• To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem

• To hit a nail with a hammer

• To miss the point completely

• To be unsure about something

What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• Free of charge

• Costing a hand and a foot

• Very expensive

• Inexpensive

Identify the meaning of the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree'.

• To water the wrong plant

• To climb the right tree

• To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action

• To dig in the right spot

What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

• Something that is very difficult to do

• A type of dessert made with cake

• A type of cake that is hard to cut

• Something that is very easy to do

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'raining cats and dogs'.

• sunny and warm

• snowing heavily

• raining money

• raining heavily

Identify the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'.

• To start a fire at midnight

• To avoid working at night

• To work late into the night

• To take a nap in the afternoon

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

• To play soccer

• To go for a walk

• To die or to pass away

• To kick a literal bucket

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'.

• To disclose a secret or reveal something that was supposed to be kept confidential

• To fix a broken object

• To cook a meal

• To clean up a mess

Identify the meaning of the idiom 'hit the sack'.

• to hit someone with a sack

• to take a nap

• to go for a walk

• to go to bed or go to sleep