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Idioms can be a lot of fun and they are used quite frequently in the English language. Because of their frequent use, this quiz will deal with a few of the idioms that are related to food. As a quick review, an idiom is a word or set of words that are used to express a figurative meaning rather than a literal meaning.
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For example, if you were to say, “He was given the boot,” it would not mean that he was “literally” given a boot to wear but, rather, that he was fired or kicked out of a place.
Idioms are found in many areas of language, including clothing, places, occupations and foods. This quiz will deal with idioms that relate to food. So check out the following idioms and see if you can find the true meaning of the underlined idioms.
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She is the apple of her father’s eye. |
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brightest one |
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reddest one |
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sweetest one |
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favorite one |
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Mable had to be careful not to spill the beans to her siblings. |
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eat more than her share |
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reveal a secret |
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give more food |
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reveal the truth |
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Sandra better understand which side her bread is buttered before she makes a decision. |
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future leads to |
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friends are on |
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food is provided |
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loyalties lie |
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Getting an “A” on his English test was just icing on the cake to getting a scholarship! |
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sweet |
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a discouragement |
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a better advantage |
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an assurance |
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Jackson is the bad apple in the family. |
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sickly one |
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troublemaker |
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youngest one |
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loner |
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His explanation to his parents for getting home so late just cooked his goose for using the car this weekend. |
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damaged his chances |
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explained his reasoning |
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earned him a punishment |
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seemed ridiculous |
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Allison did not go to the movie with her friends because the picture wasn’t her cup of tea. |
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what she believed in |
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allowed by her parents |
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something she enjoyed |
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a concern of hers |
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My father always wines and dines his new clients. |
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gets them extremely drunk |
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carefully persuades |
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treats with respect |
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treats someone to an expensive dinner and entertainment |
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After the comment Stanley made at the school’s assembly, he’ll be eating crow for weeks. |
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admitting to a mistake |
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apologizing |
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eating more food at lunch |
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highly embarrassed |
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That meal should stick to his ribs for a while! |
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make him feel hungry |
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last |
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cause him indigestion |
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remain in his stomach |
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1.
|
She is the apple of her father’s eye. |
|
| [ ] |
brightest one |
| [ ] |
reddest one |
| [ ] |
sweetest one |
| [x] |
favorite one |
|
|
|
2.
|
Mable had to be careful not to spill the beans to her siblings. |
|
| [ ] |
eat more than her share |
| [x] |
reveal a secret |
| [ ] |
give more food |
| [ ] |
reveal the truth |
|
|
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3.
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Sandra better understand which side her bread is buttered before she makes a decision. |
|
| [ ] |
future leads to |
| [ ] |
friends are on |
| [ ] |
food is provided |
| [x] |
loyalties lie |
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|
|
4.
|
Getting an “A” on his English test was just icing on the cake to getting a scholarship! |
|
| [ ] |
sweet |
| [ ] |
a discouragement |
| [x] |
a better advantage |
| [ ] |
an assurance |
|
|
|
5.
|
Jackson is the bad apple in the family. |
|
| [ ] |
sickly one |
| [x] |
troublemaker |
| [ ] |
youngest one |
| [ ] |
loner |
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|
6.
|
His explanation to his parents for getting home so late just cooked his goose for using the car this weekend. |
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| [x] |
damaged his chances |
| [ ] |
explained his reasoning |
| [ ] |
earned him a punishment |
| [ ] |
seemed ridiculous |
|
|
|
7.
|
Allison did not go to the movie with her friends because the picture wasn’t her cup of tea. |
|
| [ ] |
what she believed in |
| [ ] |
allowed by her parents |
| [x] |
something she enjoyed |
| [ ] |
a concern of hers |
|
|
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8.
|
My father always wines and dines his new clients. |
|
| [ ] |
gets them extremely drunk |
| [ ] |
carefully persuades |
| [ ] |
treats with respect |
| [x] |
treats someone to an expensive dinner and entertainment |
|
|
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9.
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After the comment Stanley made at the school’s assembly, he’ll be eating crow for weeks. |
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| [x] |
admitting to a mistake |
| [ ] |
apologizing |
| [ ] |
eating more food at lunch |
| [ ] |
highly embarrassed |
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10.
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That meal should stick to his ribs for a while! |
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| [ ] |
make him feel hungry |
| [x] |
last |
| [ ] |
cause him indigestion |
| [ ] |
remain in his stomach |
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