← English Comprehension
Idioms & Phrases
94 questions
Question 21hard2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'?
- A. to become angry
- B. to act secretly
- C. slightly ill
- D. to waste time
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Question 22easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'once in a blue moon'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to become angry
- C. to act secretly
- D. very rarely
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Question 23easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'call it a day'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to become angry
- C. stop working
- D. to act secretly
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Question 24hard2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'?
- A. to become angry
- B. slightly ill
- C. to act secretly
- D. to waste time
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Question 25easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to act secretly
- C. work late into the night
- D. to become angry
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Question 26hard2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'under the weather'?
- A. to become angry
- B. to waste time
- C. to act secretly
- D. slightly ill
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Question 27medium2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?
- A. to act secretly
- B. start a friendly conversation
- C. to become angry
- D. to waste time
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Question 28easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to become angry
- C. say exactly the right thing
- D. to act secretly
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Question 29hard2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'spill the beans'?
- A. to become angry
- B. to act secretly
- C. reveal a secret
- D. to waste time
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Question 30easy2 marks
What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?
- A. to waste time
- B. to become angry
- C. to act secretly
- D. start a friendly conversation
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