Quiz for idioms based on food
Read the following sentences based on food idioms, and select the most appropriate answer for each one.
1. [Multiple choice]
“Well, the matter is over now, there’s no point……………
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. saving her bacon.
- 2. crying over spilt milk (correct)
2. [Multiple choice]
“I heard the nasty comment he made. I think it’s just……….about your promotion.”
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. a red herring
- 2. a hot potato
- 3. sour grapes (correct)
3. [Multiple choice]
“That’s twice Lucy has dropped that book, she has………….today!”
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. butter fingers (correct)
- 2. something fishy
- 3. a hot potato
4. [Multiple choice]
The filing took ages today! Those cabinets are……………..with papers.
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. in a pickle
- 2. choc-a-block (correct)
- 3. a red herring
5. [Multiple choice]
Steve was………………………trying to sort all the papers, so Anne volunteered to help him.
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. choc-a-block
- 2. saving someone’s bacon
- 3. in a pickle (correct)
6. [Multiple choice]
One of the clues was clearly a ……………………..and led us in the wrong direction!
Answers for Quiz [6].
- 1. hot potato
- 2. red herring (correct)
- 3. sour grape