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Common Idioms

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Quizzes in Common Idioms for Grade 6

In Grade 6 English, what does In a nutshell mean?

  • inside a small shell
  • with many long stories
  • in a few words
Correct answer(s):
  • in a few words

What does the idiom or phrase Add fuel to the fire mean?

  • to stop an argument
  • to cook dinner
  • to make a bad situation worse
Correct answer(s):
  • to make a bad situation worse

Which meaning best matches Barking up the wrong tree?

  • to climb a tall tree
  • to look for an answer in the wrong place
  • to speak very softly
Correct answer(s):
  • to look for an answer in the wrong place

Choose the correct meaning of Bite off more than you can chew.

  • to try to do more than you can manage
  • to eat too slowly
  • to help at the right time
Correct answer(s):
  • to try to do more than you can manage

In everyday English, what does Break the ice mean?

  • to break a glass cup
  • to finish a race
  • to make people feel relaxed and ready to talk
Correct answer(s):
  • to make people feel relaxed and ready to talk

What does the idiom or phrase a piece of cake mean?

  • to stop sleeping
  • something very easy
  • to request help
Correct answer(s):
  • something very easy