Idioms are expressions whose meanings don’t match the literal words. They are common in everyday English and often sound natural to fluent speakers. At the advanced (C1–C2) level, idioms become more nuanced, culturally specific, and challenging to master.
Test your understanding with this advanced English idioms quiz and see how well you can choose the right expression in context.
Choose the correct idiom for each sentence (1–10).
1) They finally decided to ___ and buy a house.
“Take the plunge” means to make a big or risky decision after thinking about it for a long time.
2) The manager didn’t want to make a quick decision, so she ___.
“To sleep on something” means to wait until the next day to make a decision so you can think more clearly.
3) She’s been avoiding the issue, but it’s time to ___.
“Face the music” means to accept the consequences of something you’ve been avoiding.
4) He’s been unemployed for months, but finally ___.
“To land on your feet” means to come out of a difficult situation in a good or successful way.
5) It was a tough year, but we managed to ___.
“Weather the storm” means to get through a difficult or challenging period and survive it.
6) When we met for the first time, he told a joke to ___.
“Break the ice” means to make people feel more comfortable by starting a friendly conversation.
7) They thought they could hide the problem, but it finally ___.
“Come to light” means that hidden or unknown information becomes known or revealed.
8) When I met him, he seemed rude, but he actually ___.
“Grow on someone” means to slowly begin to like someone or something more over time.
9) He’s not honest. He always tries to ___.
“Pull a fast one” means to trick or deceive someone, usually in a clever or sneaky way.
10) We’ve discussed this enough. Now the ___.
“The ball is in your court” means it’s someone else’s turn to make a decision or take action.
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