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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
To make a long story short, I ran into Tony and we decided to go to the game together.
ran into
go to the game together
a long story is actually short
to make a long story short
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
Don't worry; we're putting our heads together to come up with a catchier slogan right now.
don't worry
come up with
putting our heads together
heads together
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
I don’t mind my roommate being a bit messy, but leaving dirty dishes for me to clean up is where I draw the line!
draw the line
a bit messy
I don't mind
leaving dirty dishes
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
I've barely had time to take a breath since they got here.
barely
had time to take a breath
take a breath
take a break
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and parents need to be able to react immediately to prevent tragedy.
prevent tragedy
blink of an eye
in the blink of an eye
accidents can happen
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
We can’t solve this problem, Dex. It takes two to tango!
to tango
takes two to tango
do the tango
solve this problem
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
To make a long story short, I ran into Tony and we decided to go to the game together.
accusing the wrong person
in an instant
come to the point; leave out details
working together
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
Don't worry; we're putting our heads together to come up with a catchier slogan right now.
communication needs more than one person
working together
to talk nonstop
to pause/stop
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
I don’t mind my roommate being a bit messy, but leaving dirty dishes for me to clean up is where I draw the line!
to pause/stop
to be angry
to ask for a fight
to set boundaries
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
I've barely had time to take a breath since they got here.
to set boundaries
to pause/stop/relax
in an instant
to lack of sleep
- 11. Multiple Choice
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and parents need to be able to react immediately to prevent tragedy.
in directly sayingyour point
in leaving out details
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
in an instant
- 12. Multiple Choice
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
We can’t solve this problem, Dex. It takes two to tango!
communication needs more than one person
speak what's on your mind
leave out details
telling others what you want
- 13. Multiple Choice
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
After failing three quizzes, my son's back is against the wall and he's got to pass all of the rest of them.
your back leaning towards the wall
failed tremendously
to have very serious problems that limit the ways in which you can act
to escape from a situation
- 14. Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct idiomatic expression.
Sam was obviously ___________ with his new bride, and Martha was clearly content.
on the ball
head over heels
head in the clouds
take a breath
- 15. Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct idiomatic expression.
Please ___________ while you drive through this neighborhood—there are many children outside playing.
over the moon
beat around the bush
hold your horses
break a leg
- 16. Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct idiomatic expression.
I know you didn't mean to break my phone, so there's no use in _______________.
crying over spilt milk
cost an arm and a leg
being behind the times
judging a book by its cover
- 17. Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct idiomatic expression.
Somebody __________ by leaking the designs I had made on the internet.
stole my thunder
when pigs fly
hit the nail on the head
tried pulling my leg
- 18. Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct idiomatic expression.
I know you didn't mean to break my phone, so there's no use in _______________.
crying over spilt milk
cost an arm and a leg
being behind the times
judging a book by its cover
- 19. Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the correct idiomatic expression.
When he won the award, he was ____________, couldn't stop smiling.
every cloud has a silver lining
behind the times
facing the music
on cloud nine
- 20. Multiple Choice
Complete the sentence with the appropriate idiomatic expression.
I need to ___________ on my spending this month; I've been splurging a lot lately.
keep an eye
blink of an eye
see eye to eye
apple of your eye
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