Feet, Legs, and Heads Idioms Quiz

What does the idiom "get cold feet" mean?

• To feel very hot

• To feel nervous or unsure about something

• To be very brave

• To walk on ice

Choose the correct sentence using the idiom "break a leg."

• I hope you break a leg on your math test.

• She broke a leg while running.

• Break a leg and get well soon.

• He broke a leg and went to the hospital.

What does the idiom "head over heels" mean?

• To be very tired

• To be very angry

• To be very much in love

• To be upside down

Identify the idiom in this sentence: "She was head over heels for her new puppy."

• head over heels

• new puppy

• was for

• she was

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

• To be very cheap

• To be very expensive

• To be free

• To be broken

Explain the idiom "foot the bill" with an example.

• To pay for something, like "She had to foot the bill for dinner."

• To walk to the store, like "He footed the bill to buy groceries."

• To write a check, like "She footed the bill for the rent."

• To dance, like "He footed the bill at the party."

What does the idiom "head in the clouds" mean?

• To be very tall

• To be very dreamy or not paying attention

• To be very smart

• To be very angry

Identify the idiom in this sentence: "She always has her head in the clouds during class."

• has her head in the clouds

• during class

• always has

• she

Explain the idiom "stand on your own two feet" with an example.

• To be independent, like "He learned to stand on his own two feet after moving out."

• To stand up quickly, like "She stood on her own two feet to catch the bus."

• To walk fast, like "He stood on his own two feet and ran."

• To dance, like "She stood on her own two feet at the party."

What does the idiom "sweep someone off their feet" mean?

• To make someone fall down

• To impress someone greatly

• To clean the floor

• To run very fast