1. What does “a piece of cake” mean?
- A dessert item
- Something difficult
- Something boring
- Something very easy
Correct Answer: Something very easy
2. What does “bread and butter” mean?
- A bakery shop
- Basic means of living
- Rich food
- A special meal
Correct Answer: Basic means of living
3. What does “butter someone up” mean?
- Ignore someone
- Flatter someone for a favour
- Blame someone
- Cook with butter
Correct Answer: Flatter someone for a favour
4. What does “spill the beans” mean?
- Forget everything
- Cook food
- Reveal a secret
- Make a mistake
Correct Answer: Reveal a secret
5. What does “in hot water” mean?
- In trouble
- Having a bath
- Relaxing
- Drinking tea
Correct Answer: In trouble
6. What does “full of beans” mean?
- Lazy
- Hungry
- Tired
- Very energetic
Correct Answer: Very energetic
7. What does “salt of the earth” mean?
- An angry person
- A very good and honest person
- A salty food
- A careless person
Correct Answer: A very good and honest person
8. What does “apple of one’s eye” mean?
- Something to eat
- Someone very dear
- A stranger
- A teacher
Correct Answer: Someone very dear
9. What does “have bigger fish to fry” mean?
- Have more important things to do
- Have nothing to do
- Cook food
- Be hungry
Correct Answer: Have more important things to do
10. What does “the icing on the cake” mean?
- A bakery item
- An added advantage
- A disappointment
- A problem
Correct Answer: An added advantage
11. What does “take it with a pinch of salt” mean?
- Eat slowly
- Don’t believe completely
- Trust fully
- Believe blindly
Correct Answer: Don’t believe completely
12. What does “out of the frying pan into the fire” mean?
- Go from a bad situation to a worse one
- Cook something
- Avoid danger
- Be safe
Correct Answer: Go from a bad situation to a worse one
13. What does “bring home the bacon” mean?
- Return home early
- Earn a living
- Spend carelessly
- Cook food
Correct Answer: Earn a living
14. What does “make ends meet” mean?
- Finish early
- Manage with limited money
- Earn extra income
- Meet relatives
Correct Answer: Manage with limited money
15. What does “money doesn’t grow on trees” mean?
- Money is easy to get
- Money comes from nature
- Money is hard to earn
- Money is useless
Correct Answer: Money is hard to earn
16. What does “born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” mean?
- Born poor
- Born in hospital
- Born into a rich family
- Born under a lucky star
Correct Answer: Born into a rich family
17. What does “tighten one’s belt” mean?
- Earn more
- Spend less money
- Lose weight
- Dress neatly
Correct Answer: Spend less money
18. What does “in the red” mean?
- Wearing red clothes
- Losing money
- Earning profit
- Being lucky
Correct Answer: Losing money
19. What does “on the house” mean?
- Paid by customer
- Free of cost
- For staff only
- Half price
Correct Answer: Free of cost
20. What does “foot the bill” mean?
- Avoid payment
- Complain loudly
- Refuse to pay
- Pay the total amount
Correct Answer: Pay the total amount
21. What does “nest egg” mean?
- A bird’s egg
- A new business
- Unexpected loss
- Savings for future use
Correct Answer: Savings for future use
22. What does “cut corners” mean?
- Work slowly
- Do something cheaply or carelessly
- Take extra care
- Be perfect
Correct Answer: Do something cheaply or carelessly
23. What does “hit the jackpot” mean?
- Spend money
- Win or achieve great success
- Start a new job
- Lose everything
Correct Answer: Win or achieve great success
24. What does “hand-to-mouth existence” mean?
- Earning a lot
- Living with just enough money
- Being lazy
- Living in luxury
Correct Answer: Living with just enough money
25. What does “cash cow” mean?
- A charity fund
- An expensive item
- A farm animal
- A product or business that gives steady profit
Correct Answer: A product or business that gives steady profit
26. What does “in black and white” mean?
- Written clearly and officially
- Drawn with colour
- Hidden secretly
- Seen on TV
Correct Answer: Written clearly and officially
27. What does “work one’s fingers to the bone” mean?
- Rest a lot
- Work carelessly
- Do no work
- Work extremely hard
Correct Answer: Work extremely hard
28. What does “burn the midnight oil” mean?
- Work late into the night
- Light a lamp
- Sleep early
- Take a break
Correct Answer: Work late into the night
29. What does “call it a day” mean?
- Work overtime
- Complain about work
- Start working
- Stop working for the day
Correct Answer: Stop working for the day
30. What does “back to the drawing board” mean?
- Start again after failure
- Celebrate success
- Continue without change
- End everything
Correct Answer: Start again after failure
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