Welcome to Idioms Quiz Body 3 With Answers! Dive into the colorful world of English expressions where words paint pictures beyond their literal meanings. This quiz is your playful guide to mastering idioms that focus on the human body. From “having a heart of gold” to “putting your foot in your mouth,” test your knowledge or learn something new with our fun, interactive questions.
Each idiom comes with a clear explanation, ensuring you not only guess but understand the essence behind each phrase. Ready to flex your linguistic muscles? Let’s get started with the Body Quiz
Idioms Quiz Body 3
Exercise and Examples of Idioms Quiz Body 3
Behind someone’s back
The player spoke with another team about joining them without informing his team, as he did it secretly.
a. he wanted to make more money
b. he didn’t want them to know
c. he didn’t want to play there anymore
2. break your heart
Peter broke Cindy’s heart when he
a. said he didn’t feel like going out
b. forgot her mother’s birthday
c. went to live with another woman
3. caught red-handed
The guy in the apartment next door was caught red-handed
a. cooking an awful dinner
b. peeping on our cute neighbor
c. watching bad TV.
4. dig your heels in
When her children wanted to move her into an old folk’s home, Edith dug her heels in and
a. refused to go
b. started gardening
c. agreed to go
5. ear to the ground
We need someone who has an ear to the ground in Washington to report on
a. American politics
b. American history
c. American weather
6. elbow grease
It takes a lot of elbow grease to
a. teach an English class
b. clean a hospital ward
c. come up with a good plan
7. face to face
Monica and Sam first met face-to-face
a. in an online chatroom
b. over the phone
c. at a party in Paris
8. find your feet
Do you think Shamilah has found her feet yet, or is she
a. still learning how to walk?
b. still getting used to everything?
c. still looking for them?
9. Get off on the wrong foot
Peter started his date with Wendy on a bad note when
a. he made her laugh at a joke
b. he ordered an expensive bottle of wine
c. he knocked over a glass of water
10. grease someone’s palm
It was obvious that many people had greased the chief of police’s palm because he had
a. become very rich
b. become very poor
c. become very greasy
Answers of all quizzes
- b. he didn’t want them to know
- c. went to live with another woman
- b. peeping on our cute neighbor
- a. refused to go
- a. American politics
- b. clean a hospital ward
- c. at a party in Paris
- b. still getting used to everything?
- c. he knocked over a glass of water
- a. become very rich
Last Word
Congratulations on navigating through Idioms Quiz Body 3! You’ve now stretched your understanding of body-related idioms, adding a vibrant layer to your language skills.
Whether you aced it or learned something new, remember, that idioms are the spice of conversation, making your speech more expressive and engaging. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be using these phrases like a native speaker. Thanks for joining in—here’s to more linguistic adventures!