Idioms/Idiomatic Expressions

6. The boy, reluctant to go on the errand, walked at a snail‟s pac e. A. carefully B. slowly C. noisily D. carelessly 7. It was a red-letter day. This means it was a …………… A. day I got a red letter B. day I was sad C. memorable day D. real day This means that the boy walked ………. 8. I have a bone to pick with my prefect for reporting me. This means ………… A. the prefect and I are going to chat B. I have to report the prefect C. I have to take the bone to the prefect D. I have a quarrel with the prefect. 9. His failure in the examination came out of the blue. This means his failure was A. destined B. obvious C. surprising D. sent from the blue 10. Efua behaves like a fish out of water among boys. This means Efua …………….among boys. A. breathes heavily B. feels uncomfortable C. swims better D. looks quite happy

1. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. What you posses has more Value than what you is out of reach. 2. Let sleeping dogs lie 3. A cock and bull story 4. To have skeleton in one's cupboard 5. A white elephant 6. Struck by cupid's arrow 7. A Midas touch 8. What is food for the goose is food for the gander 9. New brooms sweep better 10. Kill the hen that lay the golden egg 11. Take the bull by the horns 12. Square peg in round hole

13. Pot calling the kettle black 14. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones 15. A dog in a manger 16. Lion share 17. Needle in a haystack 18. Take it with a pinch of salt 19. A good Samaritan 20. Bite the dust 21. Make hay while the sun shines/is shining 22. Leave no stone unturned 23. Build castles in the air. 24. Living in a fool's paradise 25. Live a cat and dog life