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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 5 October 2026.

What does 'hearing a mouse squeak' mean?
Hearing something very softly Seeing a real mouse Listening to music Playing a game
If you 'have a hole in your hand', what is there?
You spend your money quickly There really is a hole in your hand Your hand hurts You got hurt
What does 'having your heart on your sleeve' mean?
Always say what you think honestly Lots of talking Sticking out your tongue Tasty food
What does 'there is no foul' mean?
There is no problem The air is clean It's going to rain There are no clouds
What does 'you're a real bright one' mean?
You are very clever and handy Your name is Pienter You are very big You are very strong
If someone has 'black eyes', what happened?
That person fought That person cried That person is tired That person has dark eyes
When you 'have your hands full', what is there?
You have a lot to do You carry a lot of stuff Your hands are big You can't clap
If someone 'has a thick head', what is there?
That person has a headache That person is very smart That person wears a big hat That person is very happy
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When do you 'jump in the air'?
If you are very happy If you can jump very high Standing on the trampoline If you try to grab something
If you 'keep your hand in front of your mouth', then:
Scared or unwilling to laugh Are you going to cough Eat something Brush your teeth
If you 'stick out your tongue', then:
Are you acting tough or rude Are you thirsty Going to the doctor Eat an ice cream
What do you do when you 'put your hands on your hips'?
You are angry or stern You rest You do exercises You have pain in your back
What does 'straighten your back' mean?
Being proud and proud Sitting up straight Massaging your back Going to the doctor
When do you 'bite your big toe off'?
If you get very angry If you hurt your toe When you get new shoes If you walk in the sand
What does 'sticking your chin up' mean?
You are proud or defiant You look at the sky You stretch You have pain in your neck
When do you 'not turn your hand to it'?
If something is very easy for you If you wash your hands If you don't want to help If you dance
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What does 'you're as tired as a dog' mean?
You are very tired You pant a lot You would like to sleep You've been running a lot
What does 'mastering something' mean?
Being able to do something well Hiding something Having leg pain Sit
What does 'you're as red as a lobster' mean?
You turned very red You are wearing a red jumper You ate lobster You are swimming
When someone is 'over the moon', what happens?
That person gets very angry That person turns red That person goes home That person goes running
If you 'fell behind the net', what happened?
You missed something You are fishing You are exercising You got wet
When you 'make your move', what do you do?
Seizing a good opportunity Hitting someone Tennis Keeping track of time
When someone 'goes out of their way', what do they do?
Getting very excited Leaving the house Climbing on the roof Getting angry
What does 'you have butter on your head' mean?
You did something wrong yourself You have oily hair You are cooking You are very stupid
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If someone is 'behind the times', then...
he grabs next to his chance he goes fishing he plays tennis he helps in the garden
What does 'shelving' mean?
Postponing something Running hard Playing on the slide Taking a long journey
What does the phrase 'knowing no evil of the prince' mean?
Being very innocent Being a fan of the king Not reading news Living in a castle
What does the expression 'being left in the cold' mean?
Being stuck with the problems Eating a delicious dessert Helping out in the kitchen Going to sell fruit
If you're 'head over heels', then...
are you lucky Smell good food fall into the kitchen help you cook
What does 'getting into trouble' mean?
Getting yourself into trouble Bird's nest search Working in nature Climbing high in a tree
What does the expression 'taking the wind out of someone's sails' mean?
Thwarting someone's plans Helping someone with sailing Going sailing together Predicting the weather
If someone 'takes the bull by the horns', then...
he tackles a problem firmly he goes to get milk he helps on the farm he is afraid of animals
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Which expression means 'ending something permanently'?
Putting a stop to it Drawing a line under it Making a cross about it Drawing a circle around it
What does 'taking the wind out of someone's sails' mean?
Thwarting someone's plans Helping someone relax Taking someone's breath away Getting someone to sail
What does the phrase 'a blow in the face' mean?
A misjudgement A missed opportunity A dogfight A wild guess
What does the expression 'talking someone's ear off' mean?
Talking incessantly to someone Hitting someone hard Eavesdropping on someone Complimenting someone
What does the expression 'giving someone the runaround' mean?
Outsmarting someone Robbing someone Cheating on someone Overtaking someone
Which expression means 'suddenly disappear'?
Disappearing like snow in the sun Disappearing like smoke in the wind Disappearing like water in the sand Disappearing like mist in the night
What does 'putting a spin on something' mean?
Suggesting something else Spinning something Improve something Stopping something
What does 'shelving something' mean?
Postponing something Move something Forgotten something Extend slightly
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What does the phrase 'vox populi' mean?
Voice of the people Folk song Popular voice Vocal talent
What does 'modus operandi' mean?
Method, way of doing things Operating room Modern view Musical mode
Where does 'screwing someone over' come from?
Of secretly spying (lurking) From flipping leather belts From an ancient dance form From turning a winch
What does 'tempus fugit' literally mean?
Time flies Time is money Time stands still Temporary flights
What does the phrase 'magnum opus' mean?
Main work, masterpiece Major operation Magnetic device Large opening
What does the expression 'corpus delicti' mean?
Evidence of the crime Body of suspect Cause of death Collective debt
Where does 'calling the shots' come from?
From dividing household chores From hospital care From textile mills From hotel industry
Where does 'kicking up the heels' come from?
From running away quickly where the heels come up Of lighting up shoes Of dancing movements From horse riding
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