Idiom Definitions
Question: What does "one smart cookie" mean?
a) A delicious dessert
b) A clever person
c) A clumsy individual
d) A person who likes baking
Answer: b) A clever person
True or False: A "bonanza" refers to a small, insignificant gain.
Answer: False (A bonanza is a large and profitable gain.)
Fill in the Blank: To push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, especially in a crowd, is to _______________.
Answer: Jostle
Question: If someone says you need to "pony up," what are they asking you to do?
a) Groom a horse
b) Pay money
c) Move quickly
d) Be quiet
Answer: b) Pay money
Multiple Choice: Which word best describes someone who is rude and difficult to deal with?
a) Laggard
b) Churlish
c) Plaudits
d) Vigil
Answer: b) Churlish
True or False: A "laggard" is someone who is quick and efficient.
Answer: False (A laggard is someone who falls behind or is slow.)
Question: What does it mean to be "on the same wavelength"?
a) To listen to the radio
b) To have similar thoughts or ideas
c) To travel together
d) To be confused
Answer: b) To have similar thoughts or ideas
Fill in the Blank: To work together on a project is to _______________.
Answer: Collaborate
Multiple Choice: Which word signifies expressions of praise or approval?
a) Vigil
b) Plaudits
c) Excerpt
d) Collaborate
Answer: b) Plaudits
Question: If someone "kept a stiff upper lip," how did they behave?
a) They were very emotional.
b) They remained calm in a difficult situation.
c) They were laughing uncontrollably.
d) They were very talkative.
Answer: b) They remained calm in a difficult situation
True or False: An "excerpt" is a complete and lengthy work.
Answer: False (An excerpt is a selected passage or portion of a larger work.)
Fill in the Blank: To return to a former condition, practice, or belief is to _______________.
Answer: Revert
Question: What does "banging his head against the wall" suggest?
a) Physical exercise
b) Frustration from repeated unsuccessful attempts
c) Building a wall
d) Playing a musical instrument
Answer: b) Frustration from repeated unsuccessful attempts
Multiple Choice: Which word means to search blindly or uncertainly with the hands?
a) Revert
b) Jostle
c) Grope
d) Bonanza
Answer: c) Grope
True or False: A "vigil" is a period of watchful attention during the night or at other times.
Answer: True