who wants to be a millionaire? english idioms question 1
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Who Wants To Be A Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?Millionaire?
English Idioms
Question 1
If you do something ‘at thedrop of a hat’, you do it …
A … badly.B … for free.
C … right away.D … for your boss.
If you do something ‘at thedrop of a hat’, you do it …
A … badly.B … for free.
C … right away.D … for your boss.
£100
Question 2
What does ‘keep yourhair on’ mean?
A calm downB be carefulC change your planD tell the truth
What does ‘keep yourhair on’ mean?
A calm downB be carefulC change your planD 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 armand a leg’. It was …
A … a fair price.B … quite cheap.C … very expensive.D … free.
It cost ‘an armand 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 midnightB five o’ clockC bedtimeD ten o’ clock
He hasn’t shaved for two days. He has a _________ shadow.
A midnightB five o’ clockC bedtimeD 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 anymoney. She’s …
A … flat as a pancake.B … flat out.C … flat broke.D … flat on her back.
She hasn’t got anymoney. 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 secretB Hurry upC I’m sorryD Give it to me
What does ‘hush hush’ mean?
A It’s a secretB Hurry upC I’m sorryD 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 thatB give it to meC say it againD ignore what I said
What does ‘knock it off’ mean?
A stop doing thatB give it to meC say it againD 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