Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? English Idioms Question 1.

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English Idioms

Question 1

If you do something ‘at thedrop of a hat’, you do it …

A … badly.B … for free.

C … right away.D … for your boss.

If you do something ‘at thedrop of a hat’, you do it …

A … badly.B … for free.

C … right away.D … for your boss.

£100

Question 2

What does ‘keep yourhair on’ mean?

A calm downB be carefulC change your planD tell the truth

What does ‘keep yourhair on’ mean?

A calm downB be carefulC change your planD tell the truth

£200

Question 3

Who is ‘in the doghouse’?

A someone who doesn’t understand

B someone who works too hard

C someone who did something wrong

D someone who is lost

Who is ‘in the doghouse’?

A someone who doesn’t understand

B someone who works too hard

C someone who did something wrong

D someone who is lost

£300

Question 4

Dave is ‘no spring chicken’. He’s …

A … selfish.B … stupid.C … lazy.D … old.

Dave is ‘no spring chicken’. He’s …

A … selfish.B … stupid.C … lazy.D … old.

£500

Question 5

It cost ‘an armand a leg’. It was …

A … a fair price.B … quite cheap.C … very expensive.D … free.

It cost ‘an armand a leg’. It was …

A … a fair price.B … quite cheap.C … very expensive.D … free.

£1,000

Question 6

If something happens ‘once in a blue moon’, it is very…

A … confusing.B … dangerous.C … rare.D … lucky.

If something happens ‘once in a blue moon’, it is very…

A … confusing.B … dangerous.C … rare.D … lucky.

£2,000

Question 7

What is your ‘Achilles’ heel’?

A … your last chance.B … your memory.C … your secret.D … your weakness.

What is your ‘Achilles’ heel’?

A … your last chance.B … your memory.C … your secret.D … your weakness.

£4,000

Question 8

He hasn’t shaved for two days. He has a _________ shadow.

A midnightB five o’ clockC bedtimeD ten o’ clock

He hasn’t shaved for two days. He has a _________ shadow.

A midnightB five o’ clockC bedtimeD ten o’ clock

£8,000

Question 9

‘No sweat’ means …

A … let’s cancel this plan.

B … I’m not working today.

C … we lost the game.

D … this won’t be a problem.

‘No sweat’ means …

A … let’s cancel this plan.

B … I’m not working today.

C … we lost the game.

D … this won’t be a problem.

£16,000

Question 10

She hasn’t got anymoney. She’s …

A … flat as a pancake.B … flat out.C … flat broke.D … flat on her back.

She hasn’t got anymoney. She’s …

A … flat as a pancake.B … flat out.C … flat broke.D … flat on her back.

£32,000

Question 11

If you have a ‘head start’, then you …

A … get angry about something.

B … remember something.

C … have a surprise or shock.

D … start before the others.

If you have a ‘head start’, then you …

A … get angry about something.

B … remember something.

C … have a surprise or shock.

D … start before the others.

£64,000

Question 12

What does ‘hush hush’ mean?

A It’s a secretB Hurry upC I’m sorryD Give it to me

What does ‘hush hush’ mean?

A It’s a secretB Hurry upC I’m sorryD Give it to me

£125,000

Question 13

I have to ‘dash off’.I have to …

A … tell you something.

B … get some sleep.

C … cancel my appointment.

D … leave quickly.

I have to ‘dash off’.I have to …

A … tell you something.

B … get some sleep.

C … cancel my appointment.

D … leave quickly.

£250,000

Question 14

What does ‘knock it off’ mean?

A stop doing thatB give it to meC say it againD ignore what I said

What does ‘knock it off’ mean?

A stop doing thatB give it to meC say it againD ignore what I said

£500,000

Question 15

To ‘take charge’ is to …

A … follow.B … lead.C … misunderstand.D … steal.

To ‘take charge’ is to …

A … follow.B … lead.C … misunderstand.D … steal.

£1,000,000