Idioms MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 11

Under the sun means on earth, or anywhere in the world. It is used for emphasis: We tried every method under the sun.

If you are up front (or upfront), you are honest and open about something. You do not hide your real thoughts: She was up front about the problems.

Under wraps means kept secret, so other people do not know about it yet: The new design is being kept under wraps.

Uptight means nervous, tense or worried, so you cannot relax: Don't get so uptight about the exam.

Very well is a slightly formal way of saying OK or yes, often when you agree to something you are not keen on. It is a way of giving consent: Very well, you can go.

To vote down a plan or proposal means to defeat or reject it by voting against it: The committee voted the idea down.

To veg out is an informal way of saying relax and do nothing active: I just want to veg out in front of the TV.

Vibes (from "vibrations") are feelings, or the atmosphere you sense from a person or place: I get good vibes from this house.

If you walk off with something, you steal it or take it without permission: Someone walked off with my bag.

Walking on air means feeling very happy and excited: She's been walking on air since she got the job.

To walk all over someone means to treat them badly and take advantage of them. You impose on them because they do not stand up for themselves.

Watch out! is a warning that means be careful: Watch out, the floor is wet!

To water down something means to weaken it. You can water down a drink by adding water, or water down a plan by making it less strong: The proposal was watered down.

Knowing the way the wind blows means understanding how a situation is developing, so you know how things are going to be: Let's wait and see which way the wind blows before we decide.

If something wears on someone, it slowly annoys or tires them: His constant complaining started to wear on me.

Word for word means using exactly the same words as the original, with nothing changed: She repeated his message word for word.

To wet one's whistle is an informal, humorous way of saying to have a drink: Let's stop and wet our whistles.

Yellow-bellied is an informal word for cowardly, meaning not brave at all. It is the opposite of brave.

You bet! is an informal way of saying certainly or of course: "Are you coming?" "You bet!"

You don't say! shows surprise at what someone has told you. It is often said humorously when you are not really surprised: "It's raining again." "You don't say!"

You tell them! is said to support someone who is speaking strongly or bravely, so it encourages them: "I'm going to complain to the manager." "You tell them!"

Year in, year out means every year, constantly and without change: He has worked in the same office year in, year out.

You can say that again! shows strong agreement: you think the other person is completely right. "It's so hot today." "You can say that again!"

A yes man always agrees with his boss or with people in power. He never argues or gives his own opinion.

Yummy is an informal word for food that is delicious, or tastes very good: This cake is yummy!

To zonk out is an informal way of saying to fall asleep quickly because you are very tired: I zonked out as soon as I got home.

Zip your lip is an informal way of telling someone to shut up, meaning stop talking or keep a secret.

To zero in on something means to aim for it or focus all your attention on it: The police zeroed in on the suspect.