Are You a Common Phrases Master?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Are You a Common Phrases Master?
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About This Quiz

Do you think that you're a common phrases master? There's only one way to find out and that's with this quiz! With 30 questions about common phrases, we're hoping that you've studied at least a little bit! 

Don't worry if you don't know too much about common phrases either, as this quiz can also serve as a learning process for you! There's only one rule when taking this quiz, and that is to have fun. Let's start with a couple of warm-ups to help prepare you for some of the common phrases in this quiz. 

If two people really love each other, what might you call them? The answer would be "love birds!" Or how about this one: What should you swing for when you want to put in 100% of your effort with something? The answer is "fences!" This is a reference to knocking one out of the park -- both baseball phrases. 

Some of the questions in this quiz will also require you to know the phrases beforehand, like the "Swing for the fences" example question. Let's try one more: If you really like something, you might say that the object in question is your cup of..." Nope, not coffee! It's tea! Great job with the warm-ups, now it's time for you to see if you're really a common phrases master!

If I say "This shirt is a dime a dozen," that means that the shirt is...
Common
Cheap
Expensive
Rare

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What does a "piece of cake" refer to?
An easy task
A misunderstanding
A really difficult task
A piece of a real cake

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If I have a "chip on my shoulder," than I'm holding a...
Grudge
A huge work load
Good memory
Chip of some kind

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Someone who is really busy may be equated to which of these insects?
Bee
Ant
Beetle
Spider

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Fill in the blank: "An _______ a day keeps the doctor away."
Apple
Orange
Opal
Endive

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If I say "This toy costs an arm and a leg," what does that mean?
The toy is expensive.
The toy is very rare.
The toy is cheap.
The toy is very easy to find.

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If I want you to "knuckle down" on this task, than I want you to...
Take this task seriously.
Forget about the task.
Get some help for the task.
Use your knuckles for the task.

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Let's say you're really stressed out and I'm trying to calm you down. Which of these phrases would I most likely say to you?
"Keep your shirt on"
"Let her rip"
"Let the cat out of the bag"
"Keep your eyes peeled"

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Something that is super simple to do might be like...
"Shooting a fish in a barrel"
"Right off the bat"
"Rolling with the punches"
"Long in the tooth"

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What was "not built in a day?"
Rome
Greece
Los Angeles
New York City

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If I'm feeling really tired, I might be "running out of"...
Steam
Fumes
Air
Water

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Let's say I'm giving up on a task. What would I be "throwing in?"
A towel
A washcloth
A shirt
A frog

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What does the early bird always get?
The worm
The rabbit
The food
The crickets

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Why is "The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog" a famous phrase?
Because it uses all of the letters in the alphabet.
Because it's based on a true story.
Because it was the first phrase ever to be recorded.
I'm not sure.

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What's the missing letter in this phrase: "There's no ____ in team."
I
O
L
N

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What finally broke the camel's back?
A straw
A heavy bag
Too much walking
Old age

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Which of these shellfish equates to happiness?
A clam
A lobster
A crab
A scallop

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Pick one of these phrases that is used to warn someone of a potential threat.
"Heads up"
"Everything but the kitchen sink"
"High and dry"
"Elvis has left the building"

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What color is the lining of every cloud?
Silver
Gold
White
Gray

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If you're feeling really confident about something, you might tell someone to "eat my"...
Dust
Shirt
Money
House

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What shouldn't you count before they hatch?
Chickens
Eggs
Ducklings
Presents

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What do you draw when you can't remember something?
A blank
A memory
A jewel
A list

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If someone is a jack of all trades, then they are probably a...
Master of none
Master of zero
Master of nada
Master of nothing

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Let's say you're talking way too much. Which of these phrases would I say to get you to be quiet?
"Put a sock in it"
"Make a scene"
"Make a beeline"
"Open a can of worms"

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You can grow lots of things on trees except for...
Money
Happiness
Empathy
Passion

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When something looks really tasty, you might say that it looks...
Mouth-watering
Like my cup of tea
In the red
In a pickle

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Fill in the blank: "It ain't over till the fat _____ sings."
Lady
Man
Hound
Pig

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What is "up" when you're caught red-handed?
The jig
The jaws
The wire
The flies

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The word "sorry" fits at the end of which of these phrases?
"It's always better to be safe than..."
"Back to square..."
"Beating around the..."
"The apple doesn't fall far from the..."

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What eventually killed the cat?
Curiosity
Too much food
Too many toys
Old age

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