Can You Guess These English Idioms 15 Question Quiz

If you know these idioms, your English is outstanding. In this video, we're doing a quiz. I'll give you an idiom and three possible meanings. Your job is to pick the correct one. If you score 15 out of 15, you've nailed it. Some of these are tricky even for native speakers, so pay attention. Keep track of your score and tell me in the comments how many you've got right. Ready? Let's dive in. And the first idiom. To cast a wide net. What does it mean? Is it A. To take a big risk. B. To try many different options. Or C. To work very hard. Take your time. And the correct answer is B. To try many different options. For example, we need to cast a wide net if we want to find the best candidate. This idiom comes from fishing where using a large net helps catch more fish at once. Idiom number two. One for the books. What does it mean? Is it A. Something boring. B. Something planned in advance. Or C. Something unforgettable. And the correct answer is C. It is something unforgettable. For example, that comeback was won for the books. And of course, it refers to something worth recording in a book of records. All right, idiom number three. Not the sharpest tool in a shed. What does it mean? Is it A. Someone who isn't very smart. Someone who is lazy. Or C. It's someone who is rude. What do you think? And the correct answer is A. It is someone who isn't very smart. For example, he's nice but he's not the sharpest tool in the shed. All right, tools that are dull are less effective. So, it applies a lack of sharpness. Sharpness in intellect. And here are some other variations. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. And not the sharpest pencil in the box. All right, idiom number four. It takes two to tango. What does it mean? Is it A. Two people are needed to make something happen. B. It's hard to learn something new. Or C. You should work independently. And the correct answer is A. Two people are needed to make something happen. For example, you can't just blame one person. It takes two to tango. And obviously, the tango is a dance that requires two people working together. Or dancing. Dancing together. All right, idiom number five. Not playing with a full deck. All right, is it A. Someone is dishonest. B. Someone is unlucky. Not lucky. Unlucky. Or C. Someone is acting strangely. Take your time. And the correct answer is C. Someone is acting strangely. For example, he keeps talking to himself. I think he's not playing with a full deck. Idiom number six. To fall through the cracks. What does it mean? Is it A. To fail badly. B. To be forgotten or overlooked. Or C. To lose money. And the correct answer is B. To be forgotten or overlooked. For example, some students fall through the cracks in large classes. And this one comes from the idea of something slipping through small gaps in the ground. All right, idiom number seven. Devil's advocate. One of my favorite movies. And what does it mean? Is it A. Someone who supports you. Someone who avoids conflict. Or C. Someone who argues the opposite side. Take your time. And the correct answer is C. It is someone who argues the opposite side. For example, I'm just playing devil's advocate here. And this one comes from Catholic church where someone argued against saints. Yes. Great, we're almost halfway through. Idiom number eight. All bark and no bite. Is it A. Someone who talks a lot but doesn't act. B. Someone who is aggressive. Or C. Someone who is quiet. And the correct answer is A. It is someone who talks a lot but doesn't act. For example, he sounds scary but he's all bark and no bite. This one refers to dogs that bark loudly but don't actually bite. Idiom number nine. To take it with a grain of salt. What does it mean? Is it A. To believe it completely. B. To ignore it. Or C. To be skeptical. What do you think? And the correct answer is C. It means to be skeptical. For example, I take this rumor with a grain of salt. This one comes from the idea that ancient Romans believed a small amount of salt could protect against poison. So the grain of salt means that you shouldn't fully trust something. Idiom number nine. Get your dogs in a row. What does it mean? Is it A. To relax. B. To get organized. Or C. To move quickly. Move quickly. I like to move it, move it. And the correct answer is B. To get organized. For example, let's get our dogs in a row before the lunch. Many of you ask me how to improve your English step by step. That's why I created my B1 English practice plans. Each month includes eight structured lessons covering listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Everything is organized for you so you don't have to spend hours searching for materials. Just open the lesson and follow the instructions. Month three is now available and you can get all three months for a special price. That's 24 lessons already planned for you. If you'd like to study consistently and feel more confident in English, check the link in the description or scan the QR code. Thank you for learning with me and I'll see you in the lessons. Idiom number 11. I love this one. What does it mean? Is it A. You should enjoy life. B. You can't have both. Or C. You should always share. What do you think, guys? Take your time. And the correct answer is B. You can't have both. For example, you can't save money and spend it on luxury items. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Luxury or luxury. Guys, take my pronunciation quiz in this video. Great. Idiom number 12. Put all your eggs in one basket. What does it mean? Is it A. To invest carefully. B. To work in a team. Or C. To risk everything on one plan. And the correct answer is C. It means to risk everything on one plan. For example, investing all your money in one stock is like putting all your eggs in one basket. It comes from the idea that if you carry all your eggs in one basket and it drops, use everything at once. Clear? Let's move on. Idiom number 13. In the head of the moment. What do you think it means? Is it A. When the weather is hot. B. When something happens quickly. Or C. Acting emotionally without thinking. And the correct answer is C. Acting emotionally without thinking. For example, I didn't mean to say it. I just got carried away in the head of the moment. We have two more left. Idiom number 14. A different kettle of fish. What does it mean? Is it A. A completely different situation. B. Something much easier. Or C. A problem with food. And the correct answer is A. A completely different situation. For example, living in the city is one thing, but moving to the countryside is a whole different kettle of fish. Do you agree? In the UK, fish were boiled in kettles, and one could be very different from another. Finally, the last one. Oof, it was a real stretch. Are you familiar with this idiom? Let me know in the comments. The last idiom for today. The pot calling the kettle black. This one is strange. Is it A. Complaining too much. B. Being rude to others. Or C. Criticizing someone for something you do yourself. Take your time. And the correct answer is C. Criticizing someone for something you do yourself. For example, he called me disorganized, but that's the pot calling the kettle black. In the past, both pots and kettles were blackened by fire. And that's it. How many did you get right? Let me know in the comments. Thank you guys for being with me today, and I'll see you in the next video. Bye-bye.