Common English Slang and Idioms Quiz

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 and CPE.
 

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beat around the bush

try to do something in a way that will not work

avoid talking about what is important

put in extra effort or do more than what is expected

2 / 10

full of beans

extremely happy

full of energy, and in high spirits

ready and eager to listen

3 / 10

over the hill

no longer able to do something well because of age

great, exciting, wild, or out of control

extremely pleased or happy

4 / 10

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

cats and dogs

cows and pigs

birds and bees

raining cats and dogs = raining heavily

raining cats and dogs = raining heavily

5 / 10

go the extra mile

try to do something in a way that will not work

put in extra effort or do more than what is expected

do something in the easiest and shortest way

6 / 10

butter someone up

avoid talking about what is important

flatter or praise someone as a means of gaining their help

encourage someone to do something

7 / 10

the cherry on the cake

the best of a group of similar things or people

a person that is adored by someone

something that makes something that is already good even better, or perfect

8 / 10

over the moon

ready and eager to listen

extremely pleased or happy

full of energy, and in high spirits

9 / 10

Her last boyfriend was _____ (very stupid).

dead to the world

dead on his feet

dead from the neck up

dead from the neck up = very stupid

dead from the neck up = very stupid

10 / 10

feel under the weather

feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened

feel ill or unwell

go crazy

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