Grade 5 English – Idiomatic expressions Quiz
1. What does it mean by having an axe to grind?
2. What doeabit mean by ' sitting on the fence'?
3. What does it mean to 'take a French leave'
4. What does it mean to 'let the cat out of the box'?
5. 'It is raining cats and dogs' what does it mean?
6. 'I killed two bass with one stone' what does it mean?
7. What does it mean to 'burn bridge'?
8. What does it mean to 'hit the nail at its head' ?
9. 'Smelling a rat' means __
10. What does it mean to' turn over a new leaf'?
11. What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?
The correct choice is c) Heavy rain. The idiom 'raining cats and dogs' means that it is raining heavily.
12. What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?
The idiom 'piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do.
13. What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?
The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive.
14. What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?
The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die.
15. What does the idiom 'hit the hay' mean?
The idiom 'hit the hay' means to sleep.
16. What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?
The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' means to work late into the night.
17. What does the idiom 'straight from the horse's mouth' mean?
The idiom 'straight from the horse's mouth' means to get information directly from the source.
18. What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?
The idiom 'bite the bullet' means to face a difficult situation with courage.
19. What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
The idiom 'break the ice' means to initiate a conversation or activity.
20. What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?
The idiom 'hit the nail on the head' means to say something accurate.
21. What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
The idiom 'once in a blue moon' means rarely.
22. What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?
The idiom 'hit the nail on the head' means to make a correct guess or do something exactly right.
23. What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?
The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive.
24. What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?
The idiom 'piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do.
25. What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?
The idiom 'kick the bucket' is a euphemism for dying or passing away.
26. What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?
The idiom 'break a leg' is a way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
27. What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?
The idiom 'raining cats and dogs' means that it is raining very heavily.
28. What does the idiom 'butterflies in my stomach' mean?
The idiom 'butterflies in my stomach' means feeling nervous, especially before a big event.
29. What does the idiom 'out of the blue' mean?
The idiom 'out of the blue' means something happens suddenly and unexpectedly.
30. What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean?
The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' means to stay up late into the night working or studying.
31. What does the idiom 'speak of the devil' mean?
The idiom 'speak of the devil' means when you're talking about someone and they appear unexpectedly.
32. What does the idiom 'up in the air' mean?
The idiom 'up in the air' means something is still undecided or uncertain.
33. What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
The idiom 'break the ice' means to start a conversation in a social setting to relieve tension.
34. What does the idiom 'head over heels' mean?
The idiom 'head over heels' means to be completely in love or infatuated with someone.
35. What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?
The idiom 'spill the beans' means to reveal a secret or give away information.
36. What does the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?
The idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret or disclose information that was supposed to be kept hidden.
37. What does the idiom 'cold feet' mean?
The idiom 'cold feet' refers to feeling nervous or hesitant before doing something important or making a decision.
38. What does the idiom 'like a fish out of water' mean?
The idiom 'like a fish out of water' means being in a situation where you feel awkward or out of place.
39. What does the idiom 'apple of my eye' mean?
The idiom 'apple of my eye' means a person or thing that is greatly loved, cherished or adored.
40. What does the idiom 'pull someone's leg' mean?
The idiom 'pull someone's leg' means to jokingly deceive someone or play a harmless prank on them.
41. What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?
The idiom 'bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and resolve.
42. What does the idiom 'hit the hay' mean?
The idiom 'hit the hay' means to go to bed or go to sleep.
43. What does the idiom 'easy as pie' mean?
The idiom 'easy as pie' means something is very easy to do, just like eating a pie.
44. What does the idiom 'be all ears' mean?
The idiom 'be all ears' means to be fully focused and ready to listen intently to someone.
45. What does the idiom 'cry over spilled milk' mean?
The idiom 'cry over spilled milk' means to regret something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
46. What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
The idiom 'once in a blue moon' means something happens very rarely or almost never.
47. What does the idiom 'the ball is in your court' mean?
The idiom 'the ball is in your court' means you have the responsibility or opportunity to make a decision or take action.