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- 1. Multiple Choice
After going to the zoo and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her children.
The idiom bending over backwards means...
barely making an effort
working very hard
not trying at all
doing very little
- 2. Multiple Choice
He didn't want to open a can of worms by mentioning that the sink was also broken.
The idiom open a can of worms means...
create more trouble
come up with a solution
make everyone laugh
make another mistake
- 3. Multiple Choice
The concert tickets would sell out like a drop of a hat.
The idiom a drop of a hat means...
never sell out
sometimes slowly
very slowly
very quickly
- 4. Multiple Choice
The recipe was so delicious that it knocked my socks off.
The idiom knock my socks off means...
my socks flew off
it was amazing
it was way too spicy
it was bland and tasteless
- 5. Multiple Choice
The game was coming down to the wire because it was almost over and any team could win.
The idiom down to the wire means...
time was running out
a problem was going to happen
the game was just starting
the wire was going to break
- 6. Multiple Choice
After a long day, it was time to hit the hay.
The idiom time to hit the hay means...
time to eat dinner
time to feed the farm animals
time to get to work
time for bed or rest
- 7. Multiple Choice
At first it was difficult for Tim to be the new coach, but now he knows the ropes.
The idiom knows the ropes means...
he is going to quit
he is still confused
he is questioning his new job
he knows what he is doing
- 8. Multiple Choice
After pitching nine innings, the pitcher was running out of steam.
The idiom running out of steam means...
getting more energy
feeling exhausted
getting nervous
feeling excited
- 9. Multiple Choice
Don't worry! She was just pulling your leg.
The idiom pulling your leg means...
messing with you
actually pulling your leg
trying to prove you wrong
trying to help you learn something new
- 10. Multiple Choice
Mary got to see her favorite band in concert. Being first in line was the icing on the cake.
The idiom icing on the cake means...
the part that took the longest
a hard part
the worst part
the best part
- 11. Multiple Choice
The fight seemed serious yesterday, but it was just the tip of the iceberg.
The idiom the tip of the iceberg means...
the start of something terrible
the end of something awful
the beginning of good news
the moment things would change for the better
- 12. Multiple Choice
Jimmy knew he was going to be yelled at, so he figured he should just face the music.
The idiom face the music means...
take the punishment
fight back
try to get away with it
avoid trouble
- 13. Multiple Choice
Karate class was too expensive for Lisa's family, so it had to be put on the back burner.
The idiom on the back burner means...
to earn more money
to put it on hold
to join right away
to sneak in
- 14. Multiple Choice
The week was full of challenges. Since it was almost Friday, everyone could see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The idiom light at the end of the tunnel means...
a time for good news or a break
more struggles ahead
a flash light would turn on
the sun was finally going to come out
- 15. Multiple Choice
After all of her friends pierced their ears, Lindsay decided to jump on the bandwagon.
The idiom jump on the bandwagon means...
jump into the car with all of her friends
do the opposite of all of her friends
do the same as all of her friends
get out of the car and leave all of her friends
- 16. Multiple Choice
When Todd saw the roller coaster, he sprinted toward it. His mom called after him, "Hold your horses!"
The idiom hold your horses means...
be patient and wait a second
run quickly and get more excited
hold your horses with a rope
hop on the ride
- 17. Multiple Choice
Mike told the students that he would share all of the answers for the math homework, and they were all ears.
The idiom all ears means...
pointing their ears out
trying not to listen
talking loudly
listening carefully
- 18. Multiple Choice
When his mom looked for his homework, he sent her on a wild goose chase because it was nowhere to be found.
The idiom wild goose chase means...
a successful search
a very long search
a chase of wild animals
a game of tag
- 19. Multiple Choice
It was clear that Kim was in a bad mood. She must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.
The idiom gotten up on the wrong side of the bed means...
feeling positive about the day
acting negative and feeling bad
getting up on the side that she is not used to
rolling out of bed
- 20. Multiple Choice
Katie let the cat out of the bag when she told everyone the news.
The idiom let the cat out of the bag means...
spreading information by telling a secret
let the cat out of the house
made everyone upset
gave away the answer to the question
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