Idiom Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. To complete her essay by morning, Ana has to “burn the midnight oil.” What will she probably do?
Work late into the night.
Restart the essay after discarding her draft.
Use old-fashioned research materials.
Rush through the essay without checking it.
2. Kai “let the cat out of the bag” by mentioning the planned award ceremony. What did Kai do?
He made a confusing comment.
He disclosed the secret plan.
He drew attention away from the award.
He caused the ceremony to be postponed.
3. After working for several hours, the group leader says, “Let’s call it a day.” What should the group do?
Schedule another full day of work immediately.
Review everything completed that morning.
Stop working for now.
Name a date for the project launch.
4. Maya accidentally “spilled the beans” about the surprise party. What did she do?
She created a mess while preparing food.
She forgot an important detail about the event.
She revealed information that was meant to be secret.
She invited more people than expected.
5. If someone visits a restaurant “once in a blue moon,” how often do they visit?
Very rarely.
Only during special evening events.
At approximately the same time each month.
Whenever an unexpected opportunity appears.
6. Nina is “on the fence” about joining the school play. What is her situation?
She has joined but does not know her role.
She wants to join but missed the deadline.
She has not yet decided whether to participate.
She has decided not to participate.
7. Leo says, “I’m feeling under the weather, so I’ll stay home today.” What does he mean?
He is worried about an approaching storm.
He is disappointed by recent events.
He is tired of being indoors.
He is feeling unwell.
8. Two friends are already arguing, and Ben makes a harsh accusation that “adds fuel to the fire.” What effect does his comment have?
It makes the conflict more intense.
It changes the argument to a different subject.
It reveals why the conflict started.
It encourages both friends to pause and reflect.
9. During the discussion, Priya identified the exact cause of the problem. Her teacher said she had “hit the nail on the head.” What did the teacher mean?
Priya was exactly right.
Priya had finished the task quickly.
Priya had made the problem more complicated.
Priya had repeated someone else’s conclusion.
10. Jordan finishes the puzzle quickly and says, “That was a piece of cake.” What does Jordan mean?
The puzzle had an enjoyable reward.
The puzzle was very easy.
The puzzle was divided into several sections.
The puzzle looked simpler than it really was.
11. After putting off a difficult phone call, Omar decides to “bite the bullet” and make it. What does this mean?
He asks someone else to handle the task.
He makes the call without preparing first.
He complains about being given the task.
He chooses to face an unpleasant but necessary task.
12. At the start of a club meeting, Sam tells a funny story to “break the ice.” What is Sam trying to do?
Distract everyone from the meeting’s purpose.
End an awkward disagreement between two specific people.
Persuade the group to change its plans.
Help people relax and begin interacting comfortably.
13. A student says, “That new laptop costs an arm and a leg.” What does the student mean?
The laptop is difficult to carry.
The laptop is extremely expensive.
The laptop requires frequent repairs.
The laptop is designed for professional work.
14. A website makes a surprising claim without citing evidence. Your teacher says to “take it with a grain of salt.” What should you do?
Reject the claim immediately as false.
Accept the claim unless another source disproves it.
Treat the claim with some skepticism.
Focus on the claim’s general idea rather than its wording.
15. The course filled up before Elena registered, so she “missed the boat.” What happened?
She misunderstood where the course was held.
She failed to act in time and lost the opportunity.
She arrived after the first class had started.
She chose a different opportunity instead.
16. A classmate gives you the information you requested and says, “The ball is in your court now.” What does this mean?
You are being invited to compete with the classmate.
The classmate expects you to ask more questions.
You should return the information after using it.
It is now your responsibility to decide or act.