Common English Slang and Idioms Quiz

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Test your knowledge of English slang and idiomatic expressions with this free online quiz and get your results straight away.

This English Slang and Idioms Quiz is particularly useful to advanced learners and those preparing for English proficiency tests, such as IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge FCE, CAE och CPE.

1 / 10

cut to the chase

cost a lot of money, more than one can afford

get to the point and leave out unnecessary details

do something in the quickest or cheapest way, often harming the quality of your work

2 / 10

bark up the wrong tree

try to do something in a way that will not work

do something in the quickest or cheapest way, often harming the quality of your work

lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act

3 / 10

feel under the weather

feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened

feel ill or unwell

go crazy

4 / 10

My father was the _____ sheep (a disgrace or failure of his family) - he ran away at 16 to become an actor and his parents never forgave him.

black

grey

white

5 / 10

go the extra mile

do something in the easiest and shortest way

put in extra effort or do more than what is expected

try to do something in a way that will not work

6 / 10

full of beans

full of energy, and in high spirits

extremely happy

ready and eager to listen

7 / 10

miss the boat

feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened

try to do something in a way that will not work

lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act

8 / 10

I forgot my umbrella, and it was raining _____ (raining heavily).

cats and dogs

birds and bees

cows and pigs

9 / 10

get over something

recover from something (an illness or unhappy experience)

get to the point and leave out unnecessary details

do something in the quickest or cheapest way, often harming the quality of your work

10 / 10

I was just admiring your beautiful plants, Helen. You must have _____ fingers (be good at gardening).

brown

green

yellow

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