Idioms I
Which one means "I'm going to suggest something to you."?
a. I could kick myself.
b. I owe you one.
c. Tell you what.
c. Tell you what.
Which one means "There is only one correct opinion about that."?
a. Don't fall for that.
b. There are no two ways about it.
c. We'll call it even.
b. There are no two ways about it.
Which one means "look at items without going inside the store"?
a. window shop
b. bargain hunt
c. comparison shop
a. window shop
If something cracks you up, it ...
a. annoys you.
b. amazes you.
c. makes you want to laugh.
c. makes you want to laugh.
Find the noun.
a. close
b. security
c. unfair
d. mobile
b. security
Which one means "Two things are completely different."?
a. That's debatable.
b. You're comparing apples and oranges.
c. There are no two ways about it.
b. You're comparing apples and oranges.
When we say a couple split up, we mean they...
a. separated.
b. gotten back together.
c. gotten out of touch.
a. separated.
Which one means "look at the prices of the same items to decide which to buy"?
a. browse
b. window shop
c. comparison shop
c. comparison shop
If something gets on your nerves, it ...
a. amazes you.
b. annoys you.
c. frightens you.
b. annoys you.
Find the verb.
a. disabled
b. confident.
c. involve
d. fair
c. involve
Which one means "You are hoping that it's true but it isn't."?
a. Don't fall for that.
b. We'll call it even.
c. That's just wishful thinking.
c. That's just wishful thinking.
When two people have a falling out, they...
a. agree not to talk.
b. argue.
c. have financial problems.
b. argue.
Which one means "look around for things one can buy cheaply for less than their usual price"?
a. bargain hunt
b. browse
c. pricey
a. bargain hunt
The kids who talk back to adults are ...
a. lenient.
b. overprotective.
c. disrespectful.
c. disrespectful.
Find the adjective.
a. significance
b. selfishness
c. obedience
d. dependent
d. dependent
Which one means "There is more than one opinion about that."?
a. That's debatable.
b. Things started to fall apart.
c. There are no two ways about it.
a. That's debatable.
When you talk about people behind their backs, ...
a. they know what you think about them.
b. they don't know what you say about them.
c. they appreciate you.
b. they don't know what you say about them.
If something blows you away, it...
a. amazes you.
b. annoys you.
c. makes you laugh.
a. amazes you.
Kids who expect to have whatever they want are ...
spoiled.
Find the noun.
a. courteous
b. frustration
c. permit
d. lenient
b. frustration
Which one means "I regret something I did."?
a. I could kick myself.
b. My relationship is going downhill.
c. I will do my best to patch things up.
a. I could kick myself.
When you hit the nail on the head, you ...
a. realize what the real reason is.
b. make a lot of money.
c. get divorced.
a. realize what the real reason is.
If something chokes you up, it...
a. makes you want to laugh.
b. makes you feel like crying.
c. annoys you.
b. makes you feel like crying.
Kids who refuse to obey family rules and just do whatever they want are ...
rebellious.
Which one is NOT a noun?
a. generosity
b. impatient
c. difficulty
d. attraction
b. impatient