Everyday Expressions Quiz
Question 1
What does the expression “break the ice” mean?
a) To break something frozen
b) To end a relationship
c) To initiate conversation in a social setting
d) To cool down a situation
Question 2
What does the expression “spill the beans” mean?
a) To drop food on the floor
b) To reveal a secret
c) To make a mess
d) To plant new seeds
Question 3
What does the expression “hit the hay” mean?
a) To start working hard
b) To go to sleep
c) To enjoy a meal
d) To clean a barn
Question 4
What does the expression “piece of cake” mean?
a) A slice of dessert
b) A difficult task
c) A simple and easy task
d) A part of a puzzle
Question 5
What does the expression “under the weather” mean?
a) Feeling sick or unwell
b) Watching the forecast
c) Enjoying a sunny day
d) Being affected by the rain
Question 6
What does the expression “cost an arm and a leg” mean?
a) Something cheap
b) Something very expensive
c) Something related to medical treatment
d) Something broken
Question 7
What does the expression “let the cat out of the bag” mean?
a) Letting a pet run free
b) Revealing a secret
c) Making a cat comfortable
d) Keeping something hidden
Question 8
What does the expression “barking up the wrong tree” mean?
a) Chasing the wrong animal
b) Making noise without purpose
c) Directing efforts toward the wrong thing
d) Cutting down a tree
Question 9
What does the expression “once in a blue moon” mean?
a) Something that happens rarely
b) Something happening during a full moon
c) Watching the sky at night
d) A lunar event
Question 10
What does the expression “hit the nail on the head” mean?
a) Hitting the target perfectly
b) Completing a construction task
c) Doing something dangerous
d) Facing a difficult challenge
Answers and Explanations
Question 1
Correct Answer: c) To initiate conversation in a social setting
- Explanation: “Break the ice” means to help people feel more comfortable and start talking in a social setting.
Question 2
Correct Answer: b) To reveal a secret
- Explanation: “Spill the beans” means to disclose confidential or sensitive information.
Question 3
Correct Answer: b) To go to sleep
- Explanation: “Hit the hay” is a casual expression meaning to go to bed.
Question 4
Correct Answer: c) A simple and easy task
- Explanation: “Piece of cake” means something that is very easy to do.
Question 5
Correct Answer: a) Feeling sick or unwell
- Explanation: “Under the weather” refers to not feeling well or being slightly ill.
Question 6
Correct Answer: b) Something very expensive
- Explanation: “Cost an arm and a leg” means that something is extremely expensive.
Question 7
Correct Answer: b) Revealing a secret
- Explanation: “Let the cat out of the bag” means to accidentally reveal something that was meant to be kept a secret.
Question 8
Correct Answer: c) Directing efforts toward the wrong thing
- Explanation: “Barking up the wrong tree” means to pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.
Question 9
Correct Answer: a) Something that happens rarely
- Explanation: “Once in a blue moon” refers to an event that happens very infrequently.
Question 10
Correct Answer: a) Hitting the target perfectly
- Explanation: “Hit the nail on the head” means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem, or to do something perfectly right.
