Idioms Quiz 7

A colorful illustration of various idioms represented with visual metaphors (e.g., cats and dogs falling from the sky, pearls before swine, and a cartoon character embezzling funds).

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What does the idiom mean? I think we've been taken for a ride.

They've gone to a carnival

They've been deceived.

They've been driven to the wrong place.

What does the idiom mean? When we saw the police arriving we beat a hasty retreat.

They quickly left an unpleasant situation.

They beat some cookies.

The beat the police.

What does the idiom mean?The manager set the cat among the pigeons when he decided that all workers would work during this holiday season.

The workers will all be angry and uncomfortable with his decision.

There is a new cat toy that was accidentally placed with the pigeon toys.

A cat will be monitoring whether or not people come to work.

What does the idiom mean? Our son had the last laugh when he started to make more money as a gamer than my husband does as an accountant.

Their son ultimately succeeded from a seemingly losing position.

Their son laughed at them.

Their son became a comedian gamer.

What does the idiom mean? I'm afraid you're casting pearls before swine with your good advice.

You're offering advice to someone who will not recognize its worth.

You are throwing pearls to hungry pigs.

Your good advice will be listened to.

What does the idiom mean? When push came to shove, I always stood up for him.

When the situation was desperate I always stood up for him.

I always stood up for him even when he pushed me.

I never stood up for him.

What does the idiom mean? They were embezzling funds right under his nose.

They were openly embezzling funds and he did not notice.

They thought he had a big nose.

He could smell corruption but did nothing.

What does the idiom mean? There's no way they'll be playing at the park, it's raining cats and dogs out there!

It's raining heavily.

Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

Cats and dogs have entered the park.

What does the idiom mean? It's time these old family secrets were brought into the light of day.

The family secrets will be reveled for the first time.

The family secrets can only be revealed in sunlight.

The family secrets are buried and need to be dug up.

What does the idiom mean? I got a letter from Robyn and she isn't happy. She didn't say anything but I could tell by reading between the lines that something's wrong.

Even though Robyn didn't directly say she was unhappy, her real feelings of sadness were obvious in the letter.

Robyn wrote a secret code between the lines of her letter.

Robyn told me she was upset in her letter.

What does the idiom mean? JK Rowling hit the jackpot with her Harry Potter series.

JK Rowling achieved great success with the Harry Potter series.

JK Rowling won the jackpot and used the money to write the Harry Potter series.

JK Rowling hit the jackpot and won the rights to the Harry Potter series.

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