Questions

  1. What does the idiom "A blessing in disguise" mean? a) A hidden curse

    b) Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good

    c) A poorly hidden secret

    d) A literal blessing

  2. If someone is "barking up the wrong tree," what are they doing? a) Making a lot of noise

    b) Pursuing a misguided course of action

    c) Training a dog

    d) Planting a tree

  3. What does "cut to the chase" mean? a) Start chasing someone

    b) Get to the main point

    c) Avoid a difficult situation

    d) Take a shortcut

  4. What does "spill the beans" mean? a) Make a mess

    b) Reveal a secret

    c) Cook food

    d) Tell a lie

  5. If something is "a piece of cake," it is: a) Delicious

    b) Easy

    c) Expensive

    d) Unpleasant

  6. To "let the cat out of the bag" means to: a) Release an animal

    b) Reveal a secret

    c) Cause a problem

    d) Solve a mystery

  7. When someone "burns the midnight oil," they are: a) Using a lot of energy

    b) Working late into the night

    c) Wasting resources

    d) Enjoying themselves

  8. "Under the weather" means: a) Feeling ill

    b) Being outdoors

    c) Affected by the climate

    d) Feeling happy

  9. To "pull someone's leg" means to: a) Help someone

    b) Play a joke on someone

    c) Trip someone

    d) Support someone

  10. "Kill two birds with one stone" means: a) Harm two people

    b) Achieve two things with one action

    c) Be very violent

    d) Miss an opportunity

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