How Well Do You Know Your English Phrases? Quiz

Do you enjoy word games? Test your knowledge of the most commonly used English phrases in this quiz!

We use common phrases, popular sayings and idioms every day in colloquial speech. Sometimes we may mistakenly use a similar sounding word, or misunderstand the meaning of a particular saying.

This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the most commonly used phrases in English. If you enjoy word games, you will find this a fun challenge.

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· 2w ago
18/20. Good missed a couple
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· 10mo ago
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· 10mo ago
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· 11mo ago
11/20xxc
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Notquitekira
· 11mo ago
I got 18 out of 20!
Congratulations! This quiz is tricky but you nailed it! You dominate the frequently weird, unruly English language. You may laugh but you’d be really surprised by how many people fall flat on their English knowledge with this quiz! Great job.
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Kira Callaghan
· 11mo ago
20/20
Congratulations! This quiz is tricky but you nailed it! You dominate the frequently weird, unruly English language. You may laugh but you’d be really surprised by how many people fall flat on their English knowledge with this quiz! Great job.
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· 1y ago
20/20.
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· 1y ago
16/20 rushed a few
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· 2y ago
13/20
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· 2y ago
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· 2y ago
Not bad for guessing
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Khalid Hilal
· 2y ago
Thank you
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