Commom Idioms/Proverbs Commom Idioms/Proverbs Word Power 1 / 10 The grass is always ________ on the other side. dry wet shining greener 2 / 10 “Necessity is the mother of invention.” means Mothers are the greatest inventors You cannot be an inventor as well as a mother Inventions are necessary for the nation The need for something forces people to find a way of obtaining it. 3 / 10 “To play devil’s advocate” means: Defend an unpopular opinion for the sake of argument Play an unfair game Advocate for the devil Refuse to take sides 4 / 10 “To read between the lines” means: Analyze a written text thoroughly Understand the hidden meaning Read a book quickly Ignore important details 5 / 10 “To throw caution to the wind” means: Play in the wind Take a calculated risk Be cautious Guard against the wind 6 / 10 Hit the nail on the head” means: Miss the target Speak directly and truthfully Be careful with tools Build something with precision 7 / 10 “Bite the bullet” means: To eat slowly To eat quickly To chew gum To endure a painful experience or face a difficult situation 8 / 10 “Don’t cry over spilled milk” means: Don’t waste food Avoid dairy products Don’t regret something that has already happened Clean up the mess quickly 9 / 10 Familiarity breeds _________ friends contempt condemn foes 10 / 10 A rolling stone ______________ gathers no sauce goes to the right bird gathers no moss falls in the well Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
