Do you think you know your idioms, proverbs, and sayings like the back of your hand? Well, get ready to put your language skills to the ultimate test with our quiz!
We've compiled a list of some commonly used idioms, proverbs, and sayings that will leave you scratching your head and second-guessing your answers. There may even be a few obscure ones in there that you have never heard of before!
But don't worry, we've made it easy for you - each question comes with multiple-choice answers. So, whether you're an English language buff or just someone who enjoys a good challenge, this quiz is sure to keep you on your toes.
So, let's get started and see if you can guess where on the body the idiom 'a ___ jerk reaction' is referring to. And remember, '___ and ___ wait for no man,' so seize the moment and take this quiz!
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Ultimate Idioms, Proverbs & Sayings Quiz! 20 Questions & Answers
Let's start off with an easy one. Complete this proverb: The early ___ catches the worm.
Child
Clock
Doctor
Bird
Complete this proverb: Beauty is only ___ deep.
Skin
Smile
Lipstick
Dollar
Finish the popular expression: "You can't make a(n) ___ without breaking an egg."
Toast
Hard-boiled egg
Omelette
Sandwich
If people consider you to be a good, honorable person, then they might refer to you as the "salt of the ___".
Stars
Sun
Earth
Sea
A son who is like his father, can be said to be a chip off the old ___.
Cheese
Block
Nail
Tree
Here's an old one: "I don't ___ my cabbage twice." How would you fill in this phrase?
Shred
Fry
Chew
Boil
Complete this proverb: Take it with a grain of ___.
Flour
Magic
Sand
Salt
Complete this proverb: Back ___ square one.
To
On top of
On
In
This interesting phrase dates back to the 1950s. Pick out the final word in the saying, "More bang for your ___".
Doe
Buck
Elk
Moose
Complete this proverb: Keep your hands ___.
Clean
Dry
Green
Young
You're at the halfway point! Something that is very common is said to be ___ a dozen.
A dollar
A dime
A quarter
A penny
What words are missing from the expression "Don't ___ the ___ unless you can walk the walk"?
Bike
Gawk
Talk
Trek
Complete this saying: Don't put all your ___ in the same basket.
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Eggs
Chickens
"You can't get ___ from a turnip" should be a familiar phrase to anyone who's tried to get a broke friend to pick up the tab. Do you know how to finish this common phrase?
Gravy
Soup
Blood
Water
Someone is illogical or insane may be described as "crazy as a ___ sandwich".
Clown
Rubber
Soup
Banana
One should seize the moment for "___ and ___ wait for no man." Which words are missing from this phrase?
Death / taxes
Time/tide
Age/beauty
Life/love
Complete this Latin expression: Quid pro ___.
Sow
Doh
Quo
Dough
You're almost at the end, I promise. An involuntary response to something would be called a '___ jerk reaction'. Where on the body is this idiom referring to?
Head
Knee
Toe
Mouth
You do not need to be a seamstress to complete the following proverb: A stitch in time, saves ___,
Four
Eight
Nine
Six
And here's the final one: a ___'s ransom is used idiomically to describe a large sum of money.
Queen
King
Knight
Prince