Idioms Quiz

What does 'put a rocket under someone' mean?

• To help someone

• To encourage someone

• To ignore someone

• To criticize someone

What does 'put in a good word for someone' mean?

• To help someone

• To ignore someone

• To complain about someone

• To speak well of someone

What does 'throw the book at someone' mean?

• To punish someone severely

• To encourage someone

• To ignore someone

• To help someone

What does 'search high and low' mean?

• To find something easily

• To look everywhere

• To ask for help

• To ignore something

What does 'be up in arms about something' mean?

• To be sad

• To be confused

• To be happy

• To be very angry

What does 'wine and dine' mean?

• To entertain someone with food

• To ignore someone

• To argue with someone

• To help someone

What does 'if need be' mean?

• If easy

• If possible

• If hard

• If necessary

What does 'take a hard line with someone' mean?

• To help someone

• To ignore someone

• To be friendly

• To be strict

What does 'make a song and dance about something' mean?

• To ignore something

• To celebrate

• To help someone

• To complain loudly

What does 'at the drop of a hat' mean?

• After a long time

• With hesitation

• Slowly

• Immediately