Idioms And Phrases Quiz 23

1. In merry pin.

perplexed

merry making

embarrassed

in a cheerful mood

Correct! Wrong!

2. To leap the pale.

to throw a bucket

to get into debt, to spend more than one’s income

to have much of fear

to become pale

Correct! Wrong!

3. To cut the gordian knot.

to perform the opening ceremony

to be present at the opening ceremony

to solve a difficult problem

to get a sharp cut

Correct! Wrong!

4. To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.

to enjoy the fruits of hard work

to be deprived of one’ s reward

to act wisely

to suffer for one’s foolish conduct

Correct! Wrong!

5. To play possum.

to play hide and seek

to feign ignorance or pretend the be sleeping or dead

to cheat somebody

to play seriously

Correct! Wrong!

6. A grass widow.

a young widow

widow who has illicit relations with men

a woman whose husband is temporarily away from her

a working old woman

Correct! Wrong!

7. Mad as a March hare.

sane

intoxicated

as mad as a hare in spring

slightly touched in the brain

Correct! Wrong!

8. Halcyon days.

long days

short days

happy and peaceful days

disturbed days

Correct! Wrong!

9. Mother wit.

to have an intelligent mother

university

silly

common sense

Correct! Wrong!

10. A blind date.

a cloudy day

unknown future

meeting with someone you do not know

death-day

Correct! Wrong!

1. In merry pin.

2. To leap the pale.

3. To cut the gordian knot.

4. To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.

5. To play possum.

6. A grass widow.

7. Mad as a March hare.

8. Halcyon days.

9. Mother wit.

10. A blind date.

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