Idioms Midterm

1.

1 point

I love hanging out with my friends at my house. We relax, watch movies and have relaxing conversation for ages.
"Have relaxing conversation" means...

2.

1 point

Complete the sentence:
On Black Friday businesses make a lot of money because of the good sales. They are...

in a fog

in hot water

a dime a dozen

making money hand over fist

3.

1 point

I am going to Macy's on Black Friday because I heard clothes will be very cheap!

raining cats and dogs

a dime a dozen

making money hand over fist

dropping like flies

4.

1 point

"Cat got your tongue" means...

someone is waiting for a long time

someone is talking too much

someone is a pain in the neck

someone is not speaking

5.

1 point

I don't feel well today. I am not in my usual good mood.
"usual good mood" is the idiom

cry wolf

usual suspect

usual sunny self

usual grumpy self

6.

1 point

"Icing on the cake" means...

waiting for a long time

the best part of a positive experience

someone drives the car too fast

they left early

7.

1 point

I don't like parties and crowds. I feel very uncomfortable. I am like...

no spring chicken

in hot water

a black sheep

a fish out of water

8.

1 point

Complete the sentence:
When I am studying grammar and cannot remember it later I feel like I want to...

pass the buck

handle with kid gloves

bite my tongue

bang my head against the wall

9.

1 point

Complete the sentence:
This test is so easy! It's...

until the cows come home

icing on the cake

like pass the buck

a piece of cake

10.

1 point

Complete the sentence:
When my significant other does not reply to my texts it makes me REALLY ANGRY. It makes...

my blood boil

me break a leg

me bite my tongue

me cook up a storm

11.

1 point

"Rolls with the punches" means...

deals well with criticism or problems

drives too fast

is kind and generous

keeps quiet

12.

1 point

"Missed the boat" means...

they went from poor to wealthy

they missed their chance

they went to bed

it was cheap and easy to find

13.

1 point

Complete the sentence:
My sister always cares for others and helps them. She is a giving person. She has a...

14.

1 point

Wow! That Demi Moore is marrying again? She must be 50 years OLD now. She is...

15.

1 point

Smelling a rat means

to be independent

to eat too much too quickly

to feel that something is wrong

the final annoying problem

16.

1 point

Oh no! I forgot that we had a test and I didn't study. I think I'm going to fail! I am...

hung out to dry

pass the buck

sharp as a tack

in hot water

17.

1 point

My coworkers really helped me a lot in this company. They helped me get a promotion. I couldn't have done it without them.
"Helped me a lot" and "helped me get a promotion" together mean...

give someone a leg up

gave someone a leg up

give me a leg up

gave me a leg up

18.

1 point

Smelling a rat means

to feel that something is wrong

to eat too much too quickly

to be independent

the final annoying problem

19.

1 point

He is driving in the middle of the road! He takes up too much space!
This person is a...

a lone wolf

a guinea pig

goes whole hog

road hog

20.

1 point

I saw my boyfriend talking to another girl, and they looked too friendly! He and I need to have a serious discussion.
"Have a serious discussion" means...