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WHICH ONE DOESN’T BELONG?
USE IT OR LOSE IT Double points
100

Choose the correct idiom that best fits this situation.

You start chatting with a new classmate to make them feel comfortable.

break the ice

100

Replace "good" (3 synonyms)

 brilliant / outstanding / superb

100

I was late, but I arrived ___ ___ ___ ___.

in the nick of time

100

Which one is NOT about agreement?

  • Exactly!

  • I think so too.

  • Fingers crossed

fingers crossed

100

1. Name the correct idiom or expression.
2. Use it in a correct, meaningful sentence.

An idiom meaning someone very important to you.
 

Apple of my eye + sentence

200

Choose the correct idiom that best fits this situation.

You join a trend just because everyone on social media is doing it.

 jump on the bandwagon

200

Replace "interesting" (for a documentary)

thought-provoking / fascinating

200

She’s feeling low today — she’s ___ ___ ___ ___.

down in the dumps

200

Which one is NOT a way to say “thank you”?

  • Much obliged

  • I owe you one

  • Break the ice

break the ice

200

1. Name the correct idiom or expression.
2. Use it in a correct, meaningful sentence.

A phrase to introduce your opinion.
 

In my view / Personally / From my perspective + sentence

300

Choose the correct idiom that best fits this situation.

You are extremely busy with homework, projects, and clubs.

have a lot on your plate

300

Replace "thank you very much"

thanks a million / many thanks

300

Don’t be sad about the past — don’t ___ ___ ___ ___.

cry over spilt milk

300

Which one does NOT mean “interesting”?

  • Eye-opening

  • Engaging

  • Cry over spilt milk


cry over spilt milk

300

1. Name the correct idiom or expression.
2. Use it in a correct, meaningful sentence.

An idiom meaning to help someone.
 

Give someone a hand + sentence

400

Choose the correct idiom that best fits this situation.

You submit your project one minute before the deadline.
 

in the nick of time

400

Replace "tired" after exams

burned out / totally wiped out

400

I hope we win the competition — ___ ___ ___!

fingers crossed

400

Which one does NOT show contrast like BUT?

  • However

  • Nevertheless

  • In my view


 in my view

400

1. Name the correct idiom or expression.
2. Use it in a correct, meaningful sentence.

A strong synonym for tired.

 Burned out / dead tired + sentence

500

Choose the correct idiom that best fits this situation.

Your friend is sad after failing a test.
 

down in the dumps

500

Replace "beautiful" city view

breathtaking / picturesque

500

We promised to ___ ___ ___ after graduation.

keep in touch

500

Which one does NOT mean “busy or stressed”?

  • Have a lot on your plate

  • Burned out

  • Give someone a hand

give someone a hand

500

1. Name the correct idiom or expression.
2. Use it in a correct, meaningful sentence.

An idiom meaning even bad situations have something good.
 

Every cloud has a silver lining + sentence