Idioms and Proverbs Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. What does the idiom "break a leg" mean in English?

A) Actually break someones leg B) Good luck C) Stop doing something D) Go to sleep

2. What does the phrase "the ball is in your court" mean?

A) You need to take action B) Someone else decides C) The game is over D) You lost

3. What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?

A) Something is very cheap B) Something is very painful C) Something is very expensive D) You lost a limb

4. What does "bite off more than you can chew" mean as an idiom?

A) Eating too quickly B) Taking on more than you can handle C) Being very hungry D) Chewing loudly

5. What lesson does the proverb "a stitch in time saves nine" teach?

A) Sewing is important B) Fixing small problems prevents bigger ones C) Time is money D) Nine stitches are needed

6. What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?

A) Make a mistake B) Be exactly right about something C) Miss completely D) Hammer something

7. What does the proverb "don't count your chickens before they hatch" warn against?

A) Raise chickens B) Not assume success before it happens C) Always count eggs D) Be pessimistic

8. What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?

A) Below the sky B) Feeling slightly ill C) In a good mood D) Outside

9. What does the proverb "actions speak louder than words" mean?

A) Talking is useless B) What you do matters more than what you say C) Words are not important D) Silence is golden

10. What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?

A) Drop beans on the floor B) Reveal a secret C) Keep a secret D) Eat beans

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