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Quizzes in Idioms & Phrases for Grade 7

Which meaning is correct for Give it a shot?

  • to refuse to try
  • to take a photograph
  • to make a loud noise
  • to try something
Correct answer(s):
  • to try something

In Grade 7 English, what does Go hand in hand mean?

  • to walk alone
  • to fight often
  • to be closely connected
  • to happen by mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • to be closely connected

What does someone mean by saying Apple of one’s eye?

  • a sour fruit
  • a person loved very much
  • a careless student
  • a faraway place
Correct answer(s):
  • a person loved very much

What does the idiom or phrase Carry on mean?

  • to stop at once
  • to continue
  • to carry a box
  • to forget everything
Correct answer(s):
  • to continue

Which answer shows the correct meaning of As a matter of fact?

  • actually or in fact
  • maybe later
  • in a funny way
  • without any reason
Correct answer(s):
  • actually or in fact

Which meaning best matches Catch someone’s attention?

  • to make someone notice something
  • to make someone sleep
  • to ignore someone
  • to lose an object
Correct answer(s):
  • to make someone notice something

What is the best meaning for At a loss?

  • very confident
  • full of energy
  • ready to win
  • not knowing what to do or say
Correct answer(s):
  • not knowing what to do or say

Choose the correct meaning of Clear the air.

  • to clean the sky
  • to make a room colder
  • to hide the truth
  • to remove confusion or bad feelings
Correct answer(s):
  • to remove confusion or bad feelings

Which option is closest in meaning to At any rate?

  • at a fixed price
  • only in the morning
  • in any case or whatever happens
  • with great speed
Correct answer(s):
  • in any case or whatever happens

When you see At large in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • inside a small room
  • free or not caught
  • very tiny
  • well prepared
Correct answer(s):
  • free or not caught

Which meaning is correct for At the drop of a hat?

  • immediately and without delay
  • after a long wait
  • with a real hat
  • by making a mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • immediately and without delay

In Grade 7 English, what does Back to the drawing board mean?

  • to finish perfectly
  • to draw a picture only
  • to take a short break
  • to start planning again after a failure
Correct answer(s):
  • to start planning again after a failure

Select the meaning of Beat around the bush.

  • to speak clearly
  • to cut a tree
  • to avoid saying something directly
  • to run in a garden
Correct answer(s):
  • to avoid saying something directly

What does the idiom or phrase A drop in the ocean mean?

  • a huge amount of help
  • a problem that is already solved
  • a very small amount compared with what is needed
  • a journey across the sea
Correct answer(s):
  • a very small amount compared with what is needed

Which simple meaning fits Behind closed doors?

  • in front of everyone
  • in private
  • outside the building
  • during a public show
Correct answer(s):
  • in private

Which meaning best matches A hard nut to crack?

  • an easy job
  • a difficult problem or person to understand
  • a kind person
  • a quick answer
Correct answer(s):
  • a difficult problem or person to understand

What idea does Bite the bullet express?

  • to face a difficult situation bravely
  • to eat quickly
  • to avoid all work
  • to break a rule
Correct answer(s):
  • to face a difficult situation bravely

Choose the correct meaning of A storm in a teacup.

  • a lot of anger or worry about something small
  • a serious flood
  • a quiet discussion
  • a useful plan
Correct answer(s):
  • a lot of anger or worry about something small

Which answer correctly explains Blow off steam?

  • to boil water
  • to hide feelings forever
  • to stop breathing
  • to release anger or energy
Correct answer(s):
  • to release anger or energy

In everyday English, what does Add insult to injury mean?

  • to fix a mistake kindly
  • to give helpful advice
  • to start a celebration
  • to make a bad situation even worse
Correct answer(s):
  • to make a bad situation even worse