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Idioms Exercise

July 19, 2020 - C1pdf

This exercise tests your understanding of idioms.
Progress 0 of 11 answered
1What does the idiom mean? I tried to trick him into buying my old car, but he didn't bite.
Wrong!
"He was not interested." means he did not respond to the trick or offer.
2What does the idiom mean? I grabbed a quick bite and rushed to work.
Wrong!
"I had a small meal quickly." is the meaning of "a quick bite."
3What does the idiom mean? If you have any questions, you should ask her. She doesn't bite.
Wrong!
"She is friendly and not scary." explains the idiom "she doesn't bite."
4What does the idiom mean? Put on your coat. The wind is really biting today.
Wrong!
"It is very cold." is the meaning of "biting" when it describes the wind.
5I don't think I will be able to finish that project on time. I have bitten off more than I can ............... .
Wrong!
"Chew" completes the idiom "bite off more than you can chew."
6It is a tough task, but I have decided to bite the ............... .
Wrong!
"Bullet" completes the idiom "bite the bullet," which means to face something difficult.
7We fought ..............., but we still couldn't win.
Wrong!
"Tooth and nail" means with great effort and determination.
8Don't threaten her. She will ............... .
Wrong!
"Bite back" means to answer an attack or threat angrily.
9She got good marks by sinking her ............... into her studies.
Wrong!
"Teeth" completes the idiom "sink your teeth into something," meaning to become deeply involved in it.
10You hit the ............... on the head when you said that unemployment was the worst problem affecting society.
Wrong!
"Nail" completes the idiom "hit the nail on the head," meaning to say exactly the right thing.
11The exam was not as tough as I expected. I think I ............... it.
Wrong!
"Nailed" means succeeded at something or did it very well.
Done.
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Answers

  1. What does the idiom mean? I tried to trick him into buying my old car, but he didn’t bite. — He was not interested.
  2. What does the idiom mean? I grabbed a quick bite and rushed to work. — I had a small meal quickly.
  3. What does the idiom mean? If you have any questions, you should ask her. She doesn’t bite. — She is friendly and not scary.
  4. What does the idiom mean? Put on your coat. The wind is really biting today. — It is very cold.
  5. I don’t think I will be able to finish that project on time. I have bitten off more than I can chew .
  6. It is a tough task, but I have decided to bite the bullet .
  7. We fought tooth and nail, but we still couldn’t win.
  8. Don’t threaten her. She will bite back .
  9. She got good marks by sinking her teeth into her studies.
  10. You hit the nail on the head when you said that unemployment was the worst problem affecting society.
  11. The exam was not as tough as I expected. I think I nailed it.
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