Read the text below and identify the option that shows the use of an idiomatic expression:
I went to stay with my cousin last month. We are of the same age but have very little in common. He loves sports and I hate it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → have very little in common
Idiomatic expression:
- An idiomatic expression is a fixed phrase whose meaning is not just the sum of its words.
- To have little (or nothing) in common means to share few interests or qualities.
- This sentence: the two cousins are of the same age, but one loves sports and the other hates it.
Example: The twins look alike but have very little in common.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: stay with — Incorrect. To stay with someone only means to live in their home for a time; the words keep their plain meaning.
Option 3: are of the same age — Incorrect. This is a literal statement of fact, not an idiom.
Option 4: loves sports — Incorrect. This too is a plain verb and object with its literal meaning.