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Funny Idioms Exercises: Vocabulary Practice (A2-B1) with Answers

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Can you use funny idioms correctly in everyday English? These 20 practice questions for Level A2-B1 go beyond memorising words — they put vocabulary into realistic sentences and situations.

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Question 1: When it rains very hard, we say it's raining cats and ___.

Question 1 options
'Raining cats and dogs' is a funny idiom meaning it's raining very heavily. 'Birds,' 'fish,' and 'mice' are not part of this fixed expression.
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Question 2: What does the idiom 'break a leg' mean?

Question 2 options
'Break a leg' is a funny idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance. It does not literally mean to injure yourself.
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Question 3: The idiom 'piece of cake' means something is very easy to do.

Question 3 options
True. 'Piece of cake' is a common funny idiom meaning something is very easy, not that you are eating cake.
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Question 4: She was so nervous, she had ___ in her stomach.

Question 4 options
'Butterflies in your stomach' is a funny body-related idiom meaning you feel nervous or excited. 'Bees,' 'birds,' and 'frogs' are not used in this expression.
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Question 5: Which word is closest in meaning to the idiom 'couch potato'?

Question 5 options
A 'couch potato' is a humorous idiom for a lazy person who sits and watches TV all day. It does not mean someone who is athletic, busy, or intelligent.
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Question 6: Stop telling me what to do — you're driving me up the ___!

Question 6 options
'Driving someone up the wall' is a funny idiom meaning to annoy or irritate someone greatly.
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Question 7: Don't tell anyone my secret — it has to stay between us. Don't let the ___ out of the bag!

Question 7 options
'Let the cat out of the bag' is a funny animal idiom meaning to reveal a secret accidentally. 'Dog,' 'bird,' and 'rabbit' are not part of this fixed expression.
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Question 8: What does the idiom 'when pigs fly' mean?

Question 8 options
'When pigs fly' is a humorous idiom meaning something will never happen, because pigs obviously cannot fly. It expresses impossibility.
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Question 9: Match each funny idiom to its meaning.

Question 9 options
Hit the sack
Cost an arm and a leg
Spill the beans
Hold your horses
Very expensive
Reveal a secret
Go to sleep
Be patient

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Hit the sack' means go to sleep. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means very expensive. 'Spill the beans' means reveal a secret. 'Hold your horses' means be patient.
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Question 10: He always exaggerates his stories. He really likes to make a mountain out of a ___.

Question 10 options
'Make a mountain out of a molehill' means to exaggerate a small problem and treat it as if it were very serious. 'Valley,' 'puddle,' and 'stone' are not part of this idiom.
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Question 11: My brother eats so much — he eats like a ___!

Question 11 options
'Eat like a horse' is a funny animal idiom meaning to eat a very large amount of food. 'Bird' actually means eating very little, which is the opposite.
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Question 12: The idiom 'Bob's your uncle' means that your uncle is named Bob.

Question 12 options
False. 'Bob's your uncle' is a funny British idiom meaning 'there you go' or 'it's that simple.' It has nothing to do with having an uncle named Bob.
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Question 13: She felt very embarrassed and wished the ground would ___ her up.

Question 13 options
'Wish the ground would swallow you up' is a funny idiom meaning you feel so embarrassed that you want to disappear. 'Eat,' 'carry,' and 'push' do not fit this fixed expression.
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Question 14: What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

Question 14 options
'Kick the bucket' is a humorous and informal idiom meaning to die. It is considered a lighthearted or euphemistic way to talk about death.
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Question 15: He's not the sharpest ___ in the drawer, but he's very kind.

Question 15 options
'Not the sharpest knife in the drawer' is a humorous idiom meaning someone is not very intelligent. 'Spoon,' 'fork,' and 'plate' are not used in this expression.
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Question 16: Which word is closest in meaning to the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree'?

Question 16 options
'Barking up the wrong tree' means to be mistaken or to pursue the wrong course of action. It does not mean being lazy, dishonest, or frightened.
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Question 17: After losing his job, Tom decided not to cry over spilt ___.

Question 17 options
'Don't cry over spilt milk' is a funny idiom meaning you should not waste time worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be changed. 'Water,' 'juice,' and 'tea' are not part of this expression.
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Question 18: Put the sentences in the correct order to form a mini-story:

Question 18 options
  • First, Tom told his friend he had won the lottery, but he was just pulling his leg.
  • After that, Tom let the cat out of the bag and admitted it was all a joke.
  • His friend shouted, 'That will happen when pigs fly!' because he didn't believe it.
  • Finally, his friend had ants in his pants because he felt embarrassed for believing the story.

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The story follows a logical sequence: first Tom tells a joke using the idiom 'pulling my leg,' then his friend reacts with surprise ('when pigs fly'), after that Tom reveals the truth ('let the cat out of the bag'), and finally the friend's reaction is described ('had ants in his pants').
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Question 19: The exam was very easy — I passed it with flying ___.

Question 19 options
'With flying colours' is an idiom meaning to succeed easily and impressively. It originates from ships returning to port with their flags (colours) flying after a victory.
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Question 20: The new employee is very enthusiastic but inexperienced. She's still wet behind the ___.

Question 20 options
'Wet behind the ears' is a humorous idiom meaning young and inexperienced. It comes from the image of a newborn animal still damp. 'Neck,' 'back,' and 'knees' are not used in this expression.

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