Redewendungen und Ausdrücke lernen: Online-Quiz für Klasse 12

Question 1

Which of the following idioms means 'to stay awake'?

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Burn the midnight oil

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Hit the hay

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Sleep like a baby

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Count sheep

Question 2

What is the meaning of the expression 'to kick the bucket'?

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To die

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To be successful

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To get married

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To win a prize

Question 3

Which idiom has a similar meaning to the German phrase 'jemanden auf den Arm nehmen'?

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To pull someone's leg

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To be down in the dumps

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To have a green thumb

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To have an ace up one's sleeve

Question 4

What does it mean 'to have a chip on one's shoulder'?

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To be angry and resentful

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To be happy and optimistic

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To be tired and lazy

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To be sick and unwell

Question 5

What does the idiom 'to rain cats and dogs' mean?

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To rain heavily

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To rain lightly

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To snow heavily

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To hail

Question 6

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to be all over the map'?

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To be confused

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To be everywhere

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To be in pain

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To be happy

Question 7

Which of the following idioms means to be extremely tired and in need of sleep?

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Hit the hay

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Out of pocket

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Beat around the bush

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Under the weather

Question 8

What does the expression 'to cut corners' refer to?

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Taking shortcuts to save time or effort, often at the expense of quality

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Avoiding responsibility

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Being dishonest

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Saving money

Question 9

What does the idiom 'to have a green thumb' refer to?

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To be skilled at gardening and have a knack for growing plants

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To be environmentally friendly

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To be lucky

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To be creative

Question 10

What is the correct usage of the idiom 'to be under the weather'?

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To be feeling slightly unwell, often with a cold or flu

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To be extremely sick

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To be in a bad mood

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To be experiencing financial difficulties

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of idioms?

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They are used exclusively in formal language

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They are fixed expressions with meanings that cannot be inferred from their literal words

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Their meaning cannot be inferred from their literal meaning

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They can vary across cultures

Question 12

What does the expression 'to have butterflies in one's stomach' refer to?

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Feeling nervous or anxious, often before an important event

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Feeling excited or happy

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Feeling hungry

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Feeling sick

Question 13

What does the idiom 'to spill the beans' mean?

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To reveal a secret or confidential information

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To make a mistake

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To be clumsy

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To tell a joke

Question 14

To bite the bullet means:

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To confront a difficult situation

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To avoid an unpleasant task

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To procrastinate

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To regret a decision

Question 15

Which expression refers to someone who talks excessively?

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As chatty as a magpie

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As quiet as a mouse

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As sharp as a tack

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As cunning as a fox

Question 16

'To be over the moon' is synonymous with:

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Delighted

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Angry

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Confused

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Sad

Question 17

The antonym of the idiom **'to kick the bucket**' is:

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To be alive

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To be dead

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To be rich

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To be happy

Question 18

Which expression describes a person with high intelligence?

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As sharp as a tack

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As dumb as a brick

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As slow as a turtle

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As lazy as a pig

Question 19

Which idiom best describes someone exercising extreme caution?

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To play it safe

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To burn the candle at both ends

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To spill the beans

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To hit the nail on the head

Question 20

What does the idiom 'to see red' generally mean?

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To become extremely angry

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To feel embarrassed or ashamed

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To experience joy or happiness

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To be confused or bewildered

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of idioms?

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They have a literal and unambiguous meaning

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They often use figurative language

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They can vary across cultures and languages

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They are usually brief and to the point

Question 22

When is it appropriate to use the idiom 'to kick the bucket'?

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To describe someone who has died

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To refer to someone who is feeling unwell

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To indicate someone's great success

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To suggest someone's laziness

Question 23

Which expression is synonymous with the idiom 'to spill the beans'?

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To reveal a secret

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To keep a secret

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To exaggerate a story

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To change the subject

Question 24

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to be under the weather'?

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To feel unwell or sick

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To experience good health and well-being

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To be in a bad mood

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To be in financial trouble

Question 25

What is a key purpose of using idioms in language?

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To enhance the vividness and expressiveness of speech

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To make communication more formal and serious

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To simplify language and make it easier to understand

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To avoid using specific and precise language

Question 26

What does the idiom 'to be caught between a rock and a hard place' mean?

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To have no good choices

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To be physically stuck between two objects

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To be very rich

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To be very angry

Question 27

Which idiom means to be feeling very exhausted?

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To be under the weather

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To be on cloud nine

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To be all ears

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To be in hot water

Question 28

Select the expression that best describes a challenging situation.

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To be in a pickle

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To be in seventh heaven

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To be in the pink

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To be on the ball

Question 29

Which expression is used to describe something that is effortless?

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To be a piece of cake

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To be a pain in the neck

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To be at a loose end

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To be up in arms

Question 30

Which idiom means to be extremely joyful?

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To be on cloud nine

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To be down in the dumps

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To be under the weather

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To be in hot water

Question 31

Select the expression that best describes someone who talks excessively.

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To be a chatterbox

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To be all ears

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To be tight-lipped

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To be at a loss for words

Question 32

Which idiom means to be extremely occupied?

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To be up to one's eyeballs

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To be on the ball

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To be at a loose end

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To be in seventh heaven

Question 33

Which expression is used to describe something that is very costly?

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To be worth its weight in gold

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To be a steal

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To be a bargain

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To be priceless

Question 34

How do idioms enhance communication in social situations?

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Idioms build trust and create connections.

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Idioms only have literal meanings.

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Idioms are only used in formal settings.

Question 35

Which idiom signifies extreme exhaustion?

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Dead tired

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Beat around the bush

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Drop dead

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Kick the bucket

Question 36

Examine the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' from a linguistic perspective. Consider its structure, figurative meaning, and how it's used in different situations.

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A hyperbole expressing heavy rainfall

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A descriptive phrase with literal meaning

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A simile comparing rainfall to falling objects

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A metaphor describing rainfall as a chaotic event

Question 37

Which idiom best conveys the intense joy of receiving a promotion?

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Over the moon

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Down in the dumps

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Couldn't care less

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At wit's end

Question 38

Which expression is used to describe someone who is feeling restless and uneasy?

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ants in one's pants

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a weight on one's shoulders

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a bee in one's bonnet

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a chip on one's shoulder

Question 39

Which expression is used to describe someone who has a lot of money?

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loaded

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broke

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generous

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thrifty

Question 40

Which idiom means to be extremely hungry?

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starving

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thirsty

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full

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satisfied

Question 41

Which idiom means to be persistent and unwavering?

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dogged

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lazy

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stubborn

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flexible

Question 42

Which idiom means 'to be extremely exhausted'?

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to be dog-tired

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to have one's head in the clouds

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to have an axe to grind

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to be all ears

Question 43

What does the expression 'a piece of cake' imply?

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something effortless

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something significant in size

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something extremely challenging

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something very expensive

Question 44

Which idiom is used to describe someone who is extremely angry?

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to be hopping mad

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to be on cloud nine

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to be all over the place

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to be under the weather

Question 45

What does the expression 'to hit the nail on the head' mean?

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to be precisely accurate

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to be very fortunate

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to be completely incorrect

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to be very exhausted

Question 46

Which idiom means 'to be greatly surprised'?

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to be caught off guard

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to be down in the dumps

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to be in the pink

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to be on the ball

Question 47

What does the expression 'to have a green thumb' imply?

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to be skilled in gardening

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to be wealthy

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to be highly intelligent

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to be uncoordinated

Question 48

Which idiom is used to describe someone who is overwhelmed with joy?

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to be on cloud nine

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to be in the doghouse

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to be on edge

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to be under the weather

Question 49

What does the expression 'to spill the beans' mean?

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to divulge a secret

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to narrate a humorous anecdote

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to encounter trouble

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to lose something

Question 50

Which idiom means 'to be extremely occupied'?

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to be run off one's feet

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to be in the pink

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to be under the weather

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to be on the ball

Question 51

What does the expression 'to be in a pickle' mean?

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to be in a challenging situation

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to be very frightened

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to be extremely tired

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to be immensely happy

Question 52

The teacher's explanation made everything crystal clear, it was like a _____.

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piece of cake

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smoke screen

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wild goose chase

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red herring

Question 53

The news of the merger came as a complete _____.

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bolt from the blue

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piece of cake

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drop in the ocean

Question 54

I'm afraid I'll need to _____ my work to meet the deadline.

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cut corners

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let the cat out of the bag

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break a leg

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pull someone's leg

Question 55

She's always trying to _____ everyone to agree with her views.

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on a soapbox

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in the doghouse

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at the end of her rope

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on the fence

Question 56

The party was an absolute _____, everyone had an amazing time.

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blast

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cold shoulder

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downpour

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red herring

Question 57

He's always _____ about his new car, it's all he talks about.

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bragging

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fumbling

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fiddling

Question 58

The meeting was a complete _____, with everyone disagreeing about everything.

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storm in a teacup

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piece of cake

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drop in the ocean

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long shot

Question 59

I'm feeling a bit _____ today, I think I might be coming down with something.

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under the weather

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in the pink

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on cloud nine

Question 60

Which idiom means to be extremely tired?

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Beat

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Kick the bucket

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Under the weather

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Raining cats and dogs

Question 61

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom: "I'm so busy, I'm ______."

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Running around like a chicken with its head cut off

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Feeling under the weather

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Raining cats and dogs

Question 62

Which idiom describes someone who is extremely angry?

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Mad as a hatter

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Raining cats and dogs

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Under the weather

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Tickled pink

Question 63

Replace the underlined part of the sentence with the correct idiom: "He's always complaining about everything. He's a real ______."

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Pain in the neck

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Piece of cake

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Raining cats and dogs

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Shot in the dark

Question 64

Which idiom means to do something perfectly or successfully?

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Hit the nail on the head

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Kick the bucket

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Raining cats and dogs

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Under the weather