Idioms

Question 1

something good that seemed bad at first

Answer 1

a blessing in disguise

Question 2

If a picture tells something as well as / better than written words

Answer 2

A picture is worth 1000 words

Question 3

Please, could you sketch the floor plan? ….

Answer 3

A picture is worth 1000 words

Question 4

Very easy

Answer 4

A piece of cake

Question 5

Act that makes a bad situation

Answer 5

Add insult to injury

Question 6

I was late to school, and to …., I left my bag at home

Answer 6

Add insult to injury

Question 7

Really cheap

Answer 7

As cheap as chips

Question 8

Wrong about the way to achieve something

Answer 8

Barking up the wrong tree

Question 9

I think you’re … Rather than reading the textbook cover-to-cover, you should try the SQ RRR method

Answer 9

Barking up the wrong tree

Question 10

Avoid saying what you mean because it is uncomfortable

Answer 10

Beat around the bush

Question 11

I’m not going to ….. I dislike your new friend

Answer 11

Beat around the bush

Question 12

Wow! She finally turned up after years! ….

Answer 12

Better late than never

Question 13

Try to do something too difficult for you

Answer 13

Bite off more than you can chew

Question 14

I have …. with this 1000 word essay I agreed to do

Answer 14

Bitten off more than I can chew

Question 15

Force yourself to do something unpleasant

Answer 15

Bite the bullet

Question 16

I’m going to … and quit the job

Answer 16

Bite the bullet

Question 17

Good luck

Answer 17

Break a leg

Question 18

I’m exhausted - I think I’m going to …

Answer 18

Call it a day

Question 19

Very expensive

Answer 19

Cost an arm and a leg

Question 20

That brand new phone looks like it cost you …

Answer 20

an arm and a leg

Question 21

Do something in fastest/cheapest/easiest way

Answer 21

Cut corners

Question 22

This report is of poor quality - I think the author may have …

Answer 22

Cut some corners

Question 23

Because it was the last day of class, the teachers …

Answer 23

Cut the students some slack

Question 24

Your drum solo was really entertaining but don’t …

Answer 24

Give up the day job

Question 25

Tell somebody that you think they’re not really good at something

Answer 25

Don’t give up the day job

Question 26

I’m applying for several jobs because I don’t want to ….

Answer 26

Put all of my eggs in one basket

Question 27

…, don’t spill that paint

Answer 27

Easy does it