Number Idioms

This 11-question quiz brings together English idioms that all contain a number.

You fill the gap in sentences like Michelle just got promoted. She is in ___ heaven right now. and Susie sometimes feels like the ___ wheel in the department., so it is a fun way to spot how numbers sneak into everyday speech.

Here is a surprising one: a baker's dozen does not mean twelve at all but thirteen, a leftover from when bakers added an extra loaf to be safe.

It fits learners ready to move past basic phrases.

Recommended level: intermediate.