FCE Idioms Quiz

What does the idiom 'not make head or tail of sth' mean?

• To refuse to do something; to set a limit

• To enjoy something a lot

• To be unable to understand something

• To pretend that you feel confident when you do not

What does the idiom 'take to sth like a duck to water' mean?

• To avoid saying sth by talking about other things

• To decide to stop working

• Having a lot of work to do

• To become used to something very easily

What does the idiom 'get a kick out of something' mean?

• To refuse to do something; to set a limit

• To be very expensive

• To enjoy something a lot

• To say what you think; to state your opinion

What does the idiom 'speak your mind' mean?

• To avoid saying sth by talking about other things

• To pretend that you feel confident when you do not

• Having a lot of work to do

• To say what you think; to state your opinion

What does the idiom 'put a brave face on something' mean?

• To enjoy something a lot

• To pretend that you feel confident when you do not

• To be unable to understand something

• To become used to something very easily

What does the idiom 'be snowed under' mean?

• To decide to stop working

• Having a lot of work to do

• To avoid saying sth by talking about other things

• To be unable to understand something

What does the idiom 'call it a day' mean?

• To be very expensive

• To refuse to do something; to set a limit

• To decide to stop working

• To enjoy something a lot

What does the idiom 'beat around the bush' mean?

• To avoid saying sth by talking about other things

• To say what you think; to state your opinion

• To be very expensive

• To become used to something very easily

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

• To refuse to do something; to set a limit

• To pretend that you feel confident when you do not

• To be very expensive

• Having a lot of work to do

What does the idiom 'draw the line at something' mean?

• To avoid saying sth by talking about other things

• To refuse to do something; to set a limit

• To become used to something very easily

• To be unable to understand something