Understanding Idioms Quiz

What is an idiomatic expression?

• A literal phrase

• A phrase with a hidden, non-literal meaning

• A type of poem

• A scientific term

Which of the following is an idiom?

• Eat rice

• Write a letter

• Spill the beans

• Drink water

“Break the ice” means:

• Smash ice blocks

• Start a fight

• Begin a conversation

• Make ice

What quality makes an idiom hard to understand for non-native speakers?

• It's long

• It is non-literal

• It has hard vocabulary

• It’s written in cursive

Which one is a phrasal verb idiom?

• As cold as ice

• Look up to

• The last straw

• A blessing in disguise

An idiom is usually:

• Literal

• Scientific

• Figurative

• Historical

The idiom “kick the bucket” means:

• Play football

• Die

• Be happy

• Go shopping

Which of these idioms is a binomial idiom?

• Spill the beans

• Hit the sack

• Give and take

• Break a leg

Idioms often reflect:

• Grammar rules

• Cultural beliefs

• Mathematics

• Colors

The idiom “piece of cake” means:

• Something tasty

• Something expensive

• Something difficult

• Something easy