Idioms Quiz - 02
Idioms Quiz
General English Questions and Answers
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets.
1.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I would like to buy a new car so I have begun to (economize) on my daily expenses.
a.
come clean
b.
chime in
c.
cast around
d.
cut corners
2.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It finally (occurred to me) that I had met the man before at a party.
a.
crossed my mind
b.
cleared the decks
c.
caught my eye
d.
changed my tune
3.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The journey seemed very long but (soon) we arrived at our destination.
a.
beyond our means
b.
by a whisker
c.
before long
d.
by all means
4.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We are trying to (be patient and endure) the new employee and his lack of experience.
a.
beat a path to
b.
beg to differ with
c.
bear in mind
d.
bear with
5.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The houses along the seashore (withstood the worst part of) the hurricane.
a.
bore a grudge against
b.
beat a hasty retreat from
c.
began to see the light of
d.
bore the brunt of
6.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We tried hard to (wake the man up) after he fell from the ladder.
a.
break the man's fall
b.
bring the man to
c.
build a fire under the man
d.
build the man up
7.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We heard of the plans (by speaking rather than writing).
a.
by the same token
b.
by the handful
c.
by word of mouth
d.
by any means
8.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend is (determined to buy) a new car even if he does not have enough money.
a.
bent on buying
b.
beyond his depth to buy
c.
bowing out of buying
d.
biting his nails to buy
9.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Nobody likes the girl because she (never keeps her promises).
a.
always breaks her word
b.
always breaks out in a cold sweat
c.
always breaks down
d.
always breaks things down
10.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The house (was destroyed by fire) during the electrical storm.
a.
burned down
b.
bore fruit
c.
broke fresh ground
d.
was a baptism of fire
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