Idioms Quiz 7 | Nuts about Arts

#1. What does 'on the ball' mean?

Means always on the move.

Means always acting in a playful fashion.

Means always busy.

Means to be alert, focused and able to react to something quickly.

#2. What does 'have a bone to pick with someone' mean?

To have a grievance that needs to be discussed.

To go through thick and thin with someone.

To go through a challenging experience with someone.

To scold and punish someone.

#3. What does 'cock and bull story' mean?

An exciting story that grips everyone's attention.

A story that is unlikely to be true. Usually boastful or used as an excuse.

A depressing story that tears one's heart out.

A frightening story that sends a chill down everyone's spine.

#4. What does 'monkey business' mean?

Deceitful conduct.

Childish behaviour.

Playful act.

Noisy behaviour.

#5. What does 'bull in a china shop' mean?

An extremely nervous person.

An extremely angry person.

An extremely noisy person.

An extremely clumsy person.

#6. What does 'sacred cow' mean?

A vegetarian

One who is indispensable.

One who is unreasonably immuned from criticism or opposition.

One who is very religious.

#7. What does 'beef up' mean?

To train up and be more muscular.

To put on more weight.

To strengthen, increase, or make something more effective.

To eat more iron-rich food.

#8. What does 'couch potato' mean?

A person who loves and eats lots of potatoes.

A person who enjoys sitting on a couch with a pack of chips.

A sleepyhead.

A person who does not lead an active life and would rather stay on the couch, watching TV.

#9. What does 'more holes than a Swiss cheese' mean?

Something that is very delicious.

Something that has a lot of faults and problems.

A room which has minimal furniture.

Something that is not informative.

#10. What does 'your guess is as good as mine' mean?

Something you say when you do not know the answer to a question instead of admitting that you do not have the solution or answer.

Something you say when you are sarcastic.

Something you say when you are upset somebody has the right solution or answer.

Something you say when you are annoyed and have no wish to answer the question.