Blooming idioms 1

Flowers brighten anyone's day, so let us brighten yours! In the questions below, match the flower idiom with its correct meaning.

1. "April showers bring May flowers," said Martina,a) while rain came pouring down one summer day.b) after landing a better job than the one she had lost.c) as she admired a blooming flower in May.
2. Imelda is no shrinking violet.a) She's not shy.b) She's not quiet.c) She's not petite.
3. "Every rose has its thorn," sighed Juan,a) as he lovingly picked up his cat, which had scratched him again.b) as he pricked his finger on a vibrant John Cabot.c) with a resigned look at the bill for his Tahitian holiday.
4. I think I'm coming down with a cold. I need to nip it in the bud.a) I'll be on sick leave until I feel better.b) I'll take cold remedies to stop it.c) I'll ignore it and see if it goes away.
5. Kara deserves a bouquet of orchids.a) She has earned our praise.b) She is a kind person.c) She has to be handled tactfully.
6. My father gave me this piece of advice: bloom where you are planted.a) Never move away from home.b) Make the most of your situation.c) Plant a garden.
7. "Oops-a-daisy!" exclaimed grandmother,a) as she weeded her rose garden, yanking out unwanted blooms.b) as she proudly placed her flower arrangement on the hall table.c) as she dropped her handkerchief on the mud-covered path.