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

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