Idioms and Phrases
1. Idiom: “A blessing in disguise” means:
A. Something that looks good but is harmful
B. A good thing that initially seems bad
C. A dangerous situation
D. A sudden tragedy
B. A good thing that initially seems bad
2. Idiom: “Hit the nail on the head” means:
A. To hurt someone
B. To say something accurately
C. To break something
D. To miss the point
B. To say something accurately
3. Idiom: “Once in a blue moon” means:
A. Very frequently
B. Never
C. Daily
D. Very rarely
D. Very rarely
4. Idiom: “Spill the beans” means:
A. To waste food
B. To reveal a secret
C. To clean the kitchen
D. To lie to someone
B. To reveal a secret
5. Idiom: “Burn the midnight oil” means:
A. To waste time
B. To work late into the night
C. To party all night
D. To sleep early
B. To work late into the night
6. Idiom: “Bite the bullet” means:
A. To accept something unpleasant
B. To fight with someone
C. To injure oneself
D. To avoid a decision
A. To accept something unpleasant
7. Idiom: “Kick the bucket” means:
A. To quit a job
B. To break something
C. To die
D. To run away
C. To die
8. Idiom: “The ball is in your court” means:
A. You have to decide
B. You must play the game
C. You are responsible for losing
D. You must follow others
A. You have to decide
9. Idiom: “Add fuel to the fire” means:
A. To solve an issue
B. To stop an argument
C. To cool down a situation
D. To make a problem worse
D. To make a problem worse
10. Idiom: “Break the ice” means:
A. To break something hard
B. To stop talking
C. To start a conversation
D. To become angry
C. To start a conversation