Multiple Choice
What does "break a leg" mean in this context?
You're going to do great in the play tonight. Break a leg!
A) trip on stage
B) hurt someone
C) take a break
D) good luck
D) good luck
Jackie spends every weekend as a total ________________, watching TV all day.
Word Bank:
couch potato
tough cookie
cat nap
butterflies in my stomach
couch potato
I only meant to take a short ____________, but I ended up sleeping for an hour.
Word Bank:
spill the beans
cat nap
eggs in one basket
in the dog house
cat nap
True or False: "Having your head in the clouds" means that you are very focused on something you are doing.
False
After sitting in awkward silence, Jason told a joke to "break the ice"
What did Jason do?
A) started a fight
B) changed the topic
C) helped everyone feel more comfortable
D) make everyone leave
C) helped everyone feel more comfortable
Ever since he forgot about my birthday, he's been _______________________, and I haven't spoken to him in a week.
Word Bank:
tough cookie
when pigs fly
pie in the sky
in the dog house
in the dog house
She's a ________________ - don't let her kind smile fool you. She can handle anything.
Word Bank:
tough cookie
Cat nap
couch potato
spill the beans
tough cookie
True or False: "Monkey business" usually means you are doing serious work.
False
He stormed into the tiny store like a bull in a china shop.
This means he was:
A) clumsy and destructive
B) careful and quiet
C) graceful and polite
D) lost and confused
A) clumsy and destructive
I told my little brother not to ___________________ about the surprise party, but he told everyone about it!
Word Bank:
couch potato
spill the beans
cat nap
when pigs fly
spill the beans
Before giving my speech in front of the whole class, I was nervous and had __________________________ - meaning I felt like I had an upset stomach with all my nerves.
Word Bank:
butterflies in my stomach
when pigs fly
tough cookie
in the dog house
butterflies in my stomach
True or False: Is the idiom being used correctly?
My Dad never keeps his promises, so when he told me that he would take me to Disneyland this summer, I told him: "I know you'll take me when pigs fly."
True
What does the idiom "cash cow" refer to as it is being used?
That hair product is their "cash cow" - it brings in most of their profit ($).
A) an item that loses money
B) a regular source of income ($)
C) A one time sale
D) A donation
B) a regular source of income ($)
He keeps dreaming about becoming a movie star, but that's just _______________________ - it's not likely to ever happen.
Word Bank:
pie in the sky
eggs in one basket
water off a duck's back
in the dog house
pie in the sky
He agreed to help us clean - I know he'll never do it, so I told him: "Yeah right!" _______________________.
Word Bank:
Water off a duck's back
When pigs fly
Spill the beans
butterflies in my stomach
When pigs fly
True or False:
Is the idiom being used correctly?
I told him that he's heading for trouble if he doesn't stop behaving this way, but my advice was like water off a duck's back, and he continued anyways.
True
After bringing up an uncomfortable topic - we really opened up a "can of worms."
What does "can of worms" mean?
A) solved a mystery
B) made a delicious meal
C) went fishing with fresh worms
D) started a difficult or complicated problem
D) started a difficult or complicated problem
She tried to hurt my feelings by making fun of me, but it's like ____________________________ - I don't let anything she does, get me down.
Word Bank:
butterflies in my stomach
pie in the sky
water off a duck's back
eggs in one basket
water off a duck's back
She always keeps her _________________________ - which means that she has all her money in one bank account instead of investing it in different places.
Word Bank:
spill the beans
pie in the sky
eggs in one basket
couch potato
eggs in one basket
True or False: Is the idiom being used correctly?
His promise of a fieldtrip for everyone at the end of the year, sounds like pie in the sky.
True