Complete the Sentence 1
Complete the Sentence 2
Explain the Idiom
Explain the Idiom 2
Idiom, Simile or Metaphor
100

I agree with what you said completely. You really ___.

a. gave me a hand
b. took the words out of my mouth
c. know it inside out

What is (b) took the words out of mouth?

100

I’ve been an English teacher for many years, I ___.

a. am wet behind the ears
b. am a pain in the neck
c. am an old hat at it

What is (c) am an old hat at it?

100

Do you know April O'Neill?

Hmm, that name rings a bell?  


What is is familiar to you but you can’t remember where you heard it?

100

Even though I lost the race, I gave it my all.

What is did my best?

100

I was going to return the library books today after work, but the thought slipped my mind.

What is idiom?

200

Every time my boss has a problem, even when it's really small, she gets far too upset. She's such a ___.

a. wet behind the ears
b. loner
c. drama queen

What is (c) drama queen?

200

All she ever does is sit alone at home, she's quite ___.

a. a loner
b. a pain in the neck
c. a drama queen

What is (a) a loner?

200

On the one hand, Peter’s roommate is kind. On the other hand, he’s quite messy.

What is expression used when considering the advantages and disadvantages of something? 

200

I saw the accident happen, first-hand.

What is you experienced it personally?

200

In the light of the moon, the road was a ribbon of moonlight.

What is metaphor?

300

One day I hope to be a ___ and make tons of money.

a. high flyer
b. pain in the neck
c. cry baby

What is (a) high flyer?

300

Can you please ___, I really need some help.

a. give me a hand
b. be a high flyer
c. take the words out of my mouth

What is (a) give me a hand?

300

I tried to keep an open mind about Allan even though I’d heard some bad things about him.

What be fair, not prejudice ?

300


Time flies when you’re having fun.

What is time passes quickly when you are having a good time?

300

Six dollars for a cup of coffee?! What a rip off!

What is an idiom?

400

I've been an accountant for 20 years now, so I ___.

a. am a cry baby
b. know my job inside out
c. am wet behind the ears

What is (b) know my job inside out?

400

I hate my cousin sometimes, all he ever does is complain and gripe about everything. What ___!

a. a loner
b. a cry baby
c. a pain in the neck

What is (b) a cry baby?

400

His name was on the tip of my tongue… but I couldn’t remember it.

What is to say you are almost able to remember something, but you can’t

400

My aunt made the cake from scratch.

What is without any already-prepared materials, such as a cake mix?

400

The fabric is as soft as a kitten's fur.

What is simile?

500

My neighbor's dog is ___, it never stops barking.

a. a drama queen
b. wet behind the ears
c. a pain in the neck

What is (c) a pain in the  neck?

500

 In high school I know a lot about math, but I ___ about geography.

a. don't have a clue
b. know it inside out
c. am a cry baby

What is (a) don't have a clue?

500

Tyler was too hung-over from last night’s party to go to work.

What is unwell from drinking too much alcohol on the previous day?

500


Timmy was afraid to speak his mind in front of his schoolmates.

What is say what you honestly feel?

500

He is as strong as an ox.

What is a simile?

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