1. Beat a dead horse
a) Work very hard
b) Discuss an issue already settled
c) Ride a horse
d) Win a race
Answer: Discuss an issue already settled
2. Burn the bridges
a) Build a bridge
b) Destroy future opportunities
c) Cross a river
d) Save a relationship
Answer: Destroy future opportunities
3. Hit the hay
a) Go to bed
b) Harvest crops
c) Start working
d) Travel home
Answer: Go to bed
4. Keep your shirt on
a) Stay calm
b) Buy new clothes
c) Dress quickly
d) Feel cold
Answer: Stay calm
5. Pull the strings
a) Play the guitar
b) Secretly control a situation
c) Cut the rope
d) Repair a machine
Answer: Secretly control a situation
6. See red
a) Become extremely angry
b) Like red color
c) Watch a movie
d) Paint a wall
Answer: Become extremely angry
7. Smell a rat
a) Find an animal
b) Suspect that something is wrong
c) Clean a room
d) Catch a thief
Answer: Suspect that something is wrong
8. Take with a grain of salt
a) Believe completely
b) Doubt something or not take it too seriously
c) Eat salty food
d) Cook carefully
Answer: Doubt something or not take it too seriously
9. The apple of one's eye
a) Favorite or dearly loved person
b) A healthy fruit
c) A clever student
d) A rich person
Answer: Favorite or dearly loved person
10. Throw in your lot with
a) Join or support someone
b) Throw away your belongings
c) Buy a lottery ticket
d) Travel alone
Answer: Join or support someone
11. Up to your neck in
a) Deeply involved in something
b) Swimming in water
c) Feeling relaxed
d) Climbing a hill
Answer: Deeply involved in something
12. Walk on air
a) Fly in the sky
b) Feel extremely happy
c) Walk very fast
d) Exercise daily
Answer: Feel extremely happy
13. Zip your lip
a) Smile politely
b) Keep quiet
c) Wear a jacket
d) Speak softly
Answer: Keep quiet
14. Throw a wrench in the works
a) Repair a machine
b) Cause problems or delays
c) Finish work early
d) Buy new tools
Answer: Cause problems or delays
15. Keep body and soul together
a) Stay healthy
b) Earn just enough to live
c) Exercise regularly
d) Pray daily
Answer: Earn just enough to live
16. Fly off the handle
a) Become suddenly angry
b) Fly in a plane
c) Leave home
d) Drive quickly
Answer: Become suddenly angry
17. Have a sweet tooth
a) Like sweet foods
b) Have healthy teeth
c) Visit a dentist
d) Eat slowly
Answer: Like sweet foods
18. In deep water
a) Swimming deeply
b) In serious trouble
c) Traveling by boat
d) Living near a river
Answer: In serious trouble
19. Keep the pot boiling
a) Continue earning enough to live
b) Cook dinner
c) Boil water
d) Start a business
Answer: Continue earning enough to live
20. Lose your head
a) Forget your hat
b) Panic and act without thinking
c) Sleep deeply
d) Get injured
Answer: Panic and act without thinking
