Idioms and proverbs

Question 1

What does this idiom or saying mean? "You hit the nail on the head."

• A. You hurt your hand.
• B. You are good at building.
• C. You made a mistake.
• D. You said exactly the right thing.

Question 2

What does this idiom or saying mean? "He's got cold feet."

• A. He is feeling brave.
• B. He has lost his shoes.
• C. His feet are freezing.
• D. He is nervous and wants to back out.

Question 3

What does this idiom or saying mean? "It's raining cats and dogs."

• A. It's raining very heavily.
• B. Pets don't like rain.
• C. It's a little bit wet.
• D. Animals are falling from the sky.

Question 4

What does this idiom or saying mean? "Let's call it a day."

• A. Let's start again.
• B. Let's give the day a name.
• C. Let's stop working for now.
• D. Let's phone a friend.

Question 5

What does this idiom or saying mean? "It's a piece of cake."

• A. It's very easy.
• B. It's a dessert.
• C. It's delicious.
• D. It's very small.

Question 6

What does this idiom or saying mean? "Don't let the cat out of the bag."

• A. Keep the pet indoors.
• B. Don't go shopping.
• C. Don't be scared.
• D. Don't tell the secret.

Question 7

What does this idiom or saying mean? "Once in a blue moon."

• A. Very rarely.
• B. Every night.
• C. When the moon is blue.
• D. Every month.

Question 8

What does this idiom or saying mean? "Break a leg!"

• A. Hurry up!
• B. Be careful!
• C. Go to hospital.
• D. Good luck!

Question 9

What does this idiom or saying mean? "That costs an arm and a leg."

• A. It hurts a lot.
• B. It's very cheap.
• C. It's very expensive.
• D. It's free.

Question 10

What does this idiom or saying mean? "He's got cold feet."

• A. He has lost his shoes.
• B. His feet are freezing.
• C. He is feeling brave.
• D. He is nervous and wants to back out.

Question 11

What does this idiom or saying mean? "Don't let the cat out of the bag."

• A. Don't go shopping.
• B. Don't be scared.
• C. Don't tell the secret.
• D. Keep the pet indoors.

Question 12

What does this idiom or saying mean? "You hit the nail on the head."

• A. You said exactly the right thing.
• B. You hurt your hand.
• C. You are good at building.
• D. You made a mistake.

Question 13

What does this idiom or saying mean? "I'm feeling under the weather."

• A. I am standing in the rain.
• B. I am cold.
• C. I feel a bit ill.
• D. I feel very happy.

Question 14

What does this idiom or saying mean? "Once in a blue moon."

• A. Very rarely.
• B. Every night.
• C. Every month.
• D. When the moon is blue.

Question 15

What does this idiom or saying mean? "Don't let the cat out of the bag."

• A. Don't be scared.
• B. Don't tell the secret.
• C. Keep the pet indoors.
• D. Don't go shopping.

Question 16

What does this idiom or saying mean? "It's a piece of cake."

• A. It's very small.
• B. It's delicious.
• C. It's a dessert.
• D. It's very easy.