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100

What does the idiom "walking on eggshells" mean?

To be very cautious about one's words or actions

100

Which of these people would be "walking on eggshells"?

A- A baker baking bread

B- A teenager who just got in trouble with his parents.

C- A farmer walking in a barn

B- A teenager who just got in trouble with his parents.

100

The detective knew that this investigation would open a can of worms. He suspected he would be...

A- A large number of worms

B- There would be serious crimes

C- Nothing wrong


B- There would be serious crimes

100

It was raining cats and dogs

It was raining very badly.

100

"I love my granddaughter, she is the ___________."

A- can of worms

B- walking on eggshells

C- apple of my eye

apple of my eye

200

What does the idiom "time flies" mean?

Time passes very quickly.

200

Which of these people might have a "frog in their throat"? 

A- A politician about to make a speech.

B- A chef making dessert.

C- A veterinarian examining a frog.

A- A politician about to make a speech

200

When Maria asked Kevin how he knew that Amanda was going to Disney he said he heard it from straight from the horse's mouth.

A- Kevin heard it from Amanda

B- Maria and Kevin are going to Disney

C- Maria told Kevin that he's going to Disney

A- Kevin heard it from Amanda

200

Piece of cake

It was very easy

200

"___________, we have not won yet, so do not start celebrating."

A- Hold your horses

B- Cry over spilled milk

C- Frog in your throat

A- Hold your horses

300

What does the idiom "hold your horses" mean?

To wait a moment or be patient.

300

Which of these people might have their "head in the clouds"?

A- A very tall basketball player.

B- A pilot landing a plane.

C- A student gazing out the window in class.

C- A student gazing out the window in class.

300

When Lauren mentioned something about her friend's surprise party she "let the cat out the bag".

A- Lauren's friend is having a party

B- Lauren gave her friend a cat

C- Lauren revealed a secret

C- Lauren revealed a secret

300

Costs and arm and a leg

Very expensive

300

I am great at playing soccer, but I am a _______ when it comes to playing tennis.

A- sick as a dog

B- fish out of water

C- apple of my eye

B- fish out of water

400

What does the idiom "I'm all ears" mean?

I'm listening.

400

Which one of these people might be "sick as a dog"?

A- A good singer.

B- Someone who got food poisoning.

C- Someone walking their dog.


B- Someone who got food poisoning.

400

Mrs. Gray expects my project to be good, since I've been working on it all week I will "knock her socks off".

A- I am not prepared for this project

B- This project is about socks

C- My project will exceed Mrs. Gray's expectations

C- My project will exceed Mrs. Gray's expectations

400

Get cold feet

Be nervous

400

I used to get ________ whenever I had to take a test.

A- in the same boat

B- cold shoulder

C- butterflies in my stomach

C- butterflies in my stomach

500

What does the idiom "give a cold shoulder" mean?

To ignore or reject.

500

Which one of these people might be "all ears"?

A- An ear doctor.

B- A kid listening to a story.

C- A girl playing loud music.

B- A kid listening to a story.

500

Olivia thought her mom would let her go to the party but no dice.

A- Olivia has to stay home and play a board game

B- Olivia cannot go to the party

C- Olivia has plans with her mom

B- Olivia cannot go to the party

500

When pigs fly

To say something is impossible

500

"I am broke, could you lend me $20?" "Sorry I am ______. "

A- walking on eggshells

B- all ears

C- in the same boat

C- in the same boat