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The fastest way to grow your vocabulary is to learn from mistakes. Try these 20 Idioms exercises at Level A1-C1 and read the explanation for every question — especially the ones you get wrong.
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Question 1: It's raining cats and ___. Question 1 options Check answer
'It's raining cats and dogs' is a common weather idiom meaning it is raining very heavily. 'Birds', 'fish', and 'mice' do not complete this fixed expression.
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Question 2: She is feeling under the ___. Question 2 options Check answer
'Under the weather' is a body/weather idiom meaning to feel sick or unwell. 'Cloud', 'rain', and 'sky' do not form recognized idioms in this pattern.
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Question 3: What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean? Question 3 options Check answer
'Break the ice' means to start a conversation or make people feel comfortable in a social situation. It does not mean to cause damage, cool a drink, or end a friendship.
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Question 4: The idiom 'piece of cake' means something is very easy. Question 4 options Check answer
True. 'Piece of cake' is a common food idiom used to describe a task that is very easy to do.
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Question 5: He let the cat out of the ___. Question 5 options Check answer
'Let the cat out of the bag' is an animal idiom meaning to reveal a secret accidentally. 'Box', 'house', and 'room' do not complete this fixed expression.
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Question 6: Which word is closest in meaning to the idiom 'hit the sack'? Question 6 options Check answer
'Hit the sack' is an informal idiom meaning to go to sleep. It does not mean to exercise, to fight, or to leave a place.
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Question 7: Don't cry over spilt ___. Question 7 options Check answer
'Don't cry over spilt milk' is a food idiom meaning you should not waste time being upset about something that has already happened. 'Water', 'juice', and 'tea' do not form this idiom.
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Question 8: Match each colour idiom to its meaning. Question 8 options see red
feel blue
green with envy
golden opportunity
an excellent chance
become very angry
feel sad or depressed
very jealous
Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
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'See red' means to become very angry. 'Feel blue' means to feel sad. 'Green with envy' means very jealous. 'Golden opportunity' means an excellent chance.
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Question 9: The new employee had to learn the ___ of the trade during her first month. Question 9 options Check answer
'Tricks of the trade' is a work idiom meaning the special skills and knowledge needed for a particular job. 'Tips', 'tools', and 'turns' do not complete this fixed expression.
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Question 10: You should not judge a book by its ___. Question 10 options
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'Don't judge a book by its cover' is a common idiom meaning you should not form an opinion about something based only on its appearance.
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Question 11: What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean? Question 11 options Check answer
'Cost an arm and a leg' is a body-part idiom meaning something is extremely expensive. It does not mean physically painful, free of charge, or slightly overpriced.
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Question 12: After years of hard work, the scientist's theory finally bore ___. Question 12 options Check answer
'Bear fruit' is a nature/plant idiom meaning to produce good results after effort. 'Leaves', 'seeds', and 'flowers' do not complete this established idiom.
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Question 13: The idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' means pursuing a mistaken course of action. Question 13 options Check answer
True. 'Barking up the wrong tree' is an animal idiom meaning to follow a wrong assumption or make a mistake about how to achieve something.
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Question 14: The manager asked everyone to think outside the ___ during the brainstorming session. Question 14 options Check answer
'Think outside the box' is a workplace idiom meaning to think creatively and unconventionally. 'Circle', 'line', and 'frame' do not form this fixed expression.
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Question 15: Which word is closest in meaning to the idiom 'on the fence'? Question 15 options Check answer
'On the fence' means being unable to decide between two options — in other words, undecided. It does not mean content, terrified, or enthusiastic.
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Question 16: The politician tried to ___ the bullet and admit his mistakes publicly. Question 16 options Check answer
'Bite the bullet' means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. 'Dodge', 'catch', and 'throw' do not form this military-origin idiom.
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Question 17: What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' mean? Question 17 options Check answer
'Burn the midnight oil' means to work or study late into the night. It does not mean to waste resources, to start a fire, or to wake up very early.
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Question 18: Her comments about the merger were a ___ herring designed to distract us from the real issue. Question 18 options Check answer
'Red herring' is a colour/animal idiom meaning something misleading that diverts attention from the real matter. 'Blue', 'white', and 'black' do not complete this expression.
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Question 19: The negotiations reached a stalemate, and neither side was willing to bury the ___. Question 19 options Check answer
'Bury the hatchet' is a conflict/peace idiom meaning to make peace and end a disagreement. 'Sword', 'knife', and 'shield' do not form this Native American-origin expression.
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Question 20: The CEO's abrupt resignation was the ___ in the coffin for the struggling company. Question 20 options Check answer
'The nail in the coffin' is a death/finality idiom meaning the final action that causes failure or ruin. 'Screw', 'pin', and 'bolt' are fasteners but do not complete this fixed expression.
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