Idiomatic Expressions 11 TET & DSC ENGLISH

 




1. What does “let the cat out of the bag” mean?

  • Hide something important
  • Buy a new pet animal
  • Reveal a secret carelessly
  • Protect a secret carefully

2. What does “wild goose chase” mean?

  • A short and easy journey
  • A successful and quick task
  • A foolish or hopeless search
  • A pleasant and happy travel

3. What does “the lion’s share” mean?

  • A small and useless portion
  • A fair and equal share for all
  • The largest or best part of something
  • A new and unknown piece

4. What does “a white elephant” mean?

  • Something costly but useless
  • Something beautiful and valuable
  • Something helpful and strong
  • Something easy to use

5. What does “smell a rat” mean?

  • Suspect something wrong
  • Trust everyone blindly
  • Forget what happened
  • Be sure about facts

6. What does “busy as a bee” mean?

  • Very hardworking and active
  • Very slow and lazy
  • Very shy and quiet
  • Very rude and careless

7. What does “dog days” mean?

  • Rainy and windy days
  • Very hot and uncomfortable days
  • Cool and pleasant evenings
  • Cold and freezing nights

8. What does “black sheep” mean?

  • A lucky and kind family member
  • A person who brings shame to a group
  • A leader in the family
  • A successful businessman

9. What does “make a mountain out of a molehill” mean?

  • Exaggerate a small problem
  • Solve problems very quickly
  • Ignore all little mistakes
  • Act wisely and calmly

10. What does “as free as a bird” mean?

  • Completely free and independent
  • Careless and lazy
  • Polite and obedient
  • Lonely and quiet

11. What does “a fish out of water” mean?

  • Comfortable in every situation
  • Uncomfortable in an unfamiliar place
  • Happy and confident always
  • Energetic in any condition

12. What does “hold your horses” mean?

  • Act fast and finish early
  • Be patient and wait
  • Run quickly and win
  • Speak without thinking

13. What does “cry wolf” mean?

  • Raise a false alarm
  • Tell the complete truth
  • Stay calm and silent
  • Trust everyone easily

14. What does “take the bull by the horns” mean?

  • Avoid a difficult situation
  • Run away from troubles
  • Face a problem bravely
  • Complain about small issues

15. What does “kill two birds with one stone” mean?

  • Fail twice in one attempt
  • Achieve two goals with one effort
  • Waste time on small tasks
  • Help others without gain

16. What does “get off one’s high horse” mean?

  • Stop being proud or arrogant
  • Become proud and rude
  • Stay quiet and polite
  • Show anger without reason

17. What does “as stubborn as a mule” mean?

  • Very stubborn or unwilling to change
  • Very generous and kind
  • Very smart and clever
  • Very friendly and calm

18. What does “rain cats and dogs” mean?

  • Rain very heavily
  • Rain lightly and slowly
  • Stop raining suddenly
  • Rain for only a few minutes

19. What does “a bird’s eye view” mean?

  • A detailed and close look
  • A short story about birds
  • A general view from above
  • A dream about flying

20. What does “straight from the horse’s mouth” mean?

  • From the most reliable source
  • From a random guess
  • From a friend’s idea
  • From a wrong report

21. What does “cat nap” mean?

  • A short and light sleep
  • A long and deep sleep
  • A heavy and restless nap
  • A late and lazy rest

22. What does “frog in the throat” mean?

  • Temporary hoarseness in the voice
  • Complete loss of speech
  • Hunger after long talking
  • Pain in the chest

23. What does “the early bird catches the worm” mean?

  • People who act early succeed
  • Those who wait succeed later
  • Those who sleep more win
  • Those who delay succeed last

24. What does “barking up the wrong tree” mean?

  • Making a wrong assumption
  • Searching in the right place
  • Helping the wrong person
  • Speaking kindly to others

25. What does “as cool as a cucumber” mean?

  • Very calm and relaxed
  • Very angry and rude
  • Very excited and loud
  • Very tired and sleepy

26. What does “a sitting duck” mean?

  • A person who escapes easily
  • An easy and helpless target
  • A strong and safe winner
  • A busy and tired worker

27. What does “the world is your oyster” mean?

  • You can achieve anything you wish
  • You have no chance to win
  • You are lost in your thoughts
  • You cannot do anything

28. What does “under the weather” mean?

  • Feeling slightly unwell
  • Enjoying the rain happily
  • Travelling in the sun
  • Working outside all day

29. What does “nest egg” mean?

  • Savings for future use
  • Spending without control
  • Borrowing from others
  • Starting a new business

30. What does “chicken out” mean?

  • Lose courage and back out
  • Act bravely and face it
  • Laugh and forget things
  • Try again with force

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