European Idioms Quiz 2021 at Bolton School (Girls Division)
Test your knowledge of European idioms with a quiz presented by Bolton School (Girls Division). Work in pairs or groups to translate idioms from various European languages to their actual meanings. Challenge yourself with phrases from Bulgarian, Dutch, Estonian, French, German, Greek, and Latvian in this fun and educational activity.
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European Languages Day 2021 European Idioms Quiz: Bolton School (Girls Division)
Working in pairs or groups of 3, look at the following idioms (a phrase which means one thing literally but another altogether think It s raining cats and dogs ) and decide on the correct English translation each time. The idioms are all taken from European languages You will only have 30 seconds to make up your mind for each idiom. There are four possible answers to choose from. At the end of the quiz, swap papers with another team to mark. Are you ready?
1 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Bulgarian When the clogs bloom A: When the sun comes out B: Never C: When I grow up D: When I die
2 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Dutch Een broodje aap verhal A monkey sandwich A: A lie B: A dream C: An urban legend D: A disaster
3 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Estonian puust ja punaseks ette tegema Make it out of wood and paint it red A: Do something spectacular B: Do something in a hurry C: Show off D: Make something obvious
4 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING French En faire tout un fromage to make a cheese out of it A: To meet your friends B: To get somebody to do something C: To get something wrong D: To make a big deal of something
5 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING German das ist mir Wurst It is sausage to me A: I don t care B: I ve no idea C: It s not my job D: It means the world to me
6 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Greek Mi rt itatod az egereket? Why are you giving drinks to the mice A: Why are you drinking so much water? B: Blow your nose! C: Why are you crying? D: Why are you on the floor?
7 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Latvian p st p l tes He s blowing ducks A: He s talking nonsense B: He knows what he s doing C: He is very important D: He s really angry
8 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Lithuanian eiti pas nyk tukus To go and visit the gnomes A: To fall asleep B: To go to the lavatory C: To look after younger siblings D: To get into a fight
9 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Maltese fejn thobb il-qalb jimxu r-riglejn The legs stick to where the heart beats A: Run fast! B: Never fall in love! C: The truth will always come out D: We always follow our heart
10 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Romanian vinde gogo i He s selling you doughnuts A: He s lying to you! B: He really likes you! C: He really likes your friend D: He is trying to be helpful
11 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Slovenian iti rakom vi gat to go whistling to the crabs A: To die B: To tell someone you love them C: to be sick D: to blurt a secret
12 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Spanish mi media naranja My orange half A: My dark side B: My soul mate C: I don t believe you! D: My best effort
Answers.. Swap papers ..
1 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Bulgarian When the clogs bloom A: When the sun comes out B: Never C: When I grow up D: When I die
2 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Dutch Een broodje aap verhal A monkey sandwich A: A lie B: A dream C: an urban legend D: A disaster
3 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Estonian puust ja punaseks ette tegema Make it out of wood and paint it red A: Do something spectacular B: Do something in a hurry C: Show off D: Make something obvious
4 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING French En faire tout un fromage to make a cheese out of it A: To meet your friends B: To get somebody to do something C: To get something wrong D: To make a big deal of something
5 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING German das ist mir Wurst It is sausage to me A: I don t care! B: I ve no idea C: It s not my job D: It means the world to me
6 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Greek Mi rt itatod az egereket? Why are you giving drinks to the mice A: Why are you drinking so much water? B: Blow your nose! C: Why are you crying? D: Why are you on the floor?
7 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Latvian p st p l tes He s blowing ducks A: He s talking nonsense! B: He knows what he s doing C: He is very important D: He s really angry
8 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Lithuanian eiti pas nyk tukus To go and visit the gnomes A: To fall asleep B: To go to the lavatory C: To look after younger siblings D: To get into a fight
9 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Maltese fejn thobb il-qalb jimxu r-riglejn The legs stick to where the heart beats A: Run fast! B: Never fall in love! C: The truth will always come out D: We always follow our heart
10 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Romanian vinde gogo i He s selling you doughnuts A: He s lying to you! B: He really likes you! C: He really likes your friend D: He is trying to be helpful
11 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Slovenian iti rakom vi gat to go whistling to the crabs A: To die B: To tell someone you love them C: to be sick D: to blurt a secret
12 LANGUAGE PHRASE LITERAL MEANING ACTUAL MEANING Spanish mi media naranja My orange half A: My dark side B: My soul mate C: I don t believe you! D: My best effort
