Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? English Idioms
Question 1
If you do something ‘at the drop of a hat’, you do it … A … badly. B … for free. C … right away. D … for your boss.
If you do something ‘at the drop of a hat’, you do it … A … badly. B … for free. C … right away. D … for your boss.
£100
Question 2
What does ‘keep your hair on’ mean? A calm down B be careful C change your plan D tell the truth
What does ‘keep your hair on’ mean? A calm down B be careful C change your plan D 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 arm and a leg’. It was … A … a fair price. B … quite cheap. C … very expensive. D … free.
It cost ‘an arm and 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 midnight B five o’ clock C bedtime D ten o’ clock
He hasn’t shaved for two days. He has a _________ shadow. A midnight B five o’ clock C bedtime D 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 any money. She’s … A … flat as a pancake. B … flat out. C … flat broke. D … flat on her back.
She hasn’t got any money. 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 secret B Hurry up C I’m sorry D Give it to me
What does ‘hush hush’ mean? A It’s a secret B Hurry up C I’m sorry D 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 that B give it to me C say it again D ignore what I said
What does ‘knock it off’ mean? A stop doing that B give it to me C say it again D 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