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:
The fact that I did not have a driver's license was (not relevant).

a. a bed of roses

b. beside the point

c. beyond measure

d. beyond the pale

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Let`s (stop work) for today and come back tomorrow.

a. carry coals to Newcastle

b. catch some Z's

c. call it quits

d. come across

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy must (be very humble) when he asks his father for money.

a. break something to him

b. be a breath of fresh air

c. bow and scrape

d. breathe down his neck

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (responsible for) buying equipment in his company.

a. crazy about

b. in care of

c. close at hand

d. in charge of

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You can (be sure of) my friend helping you with the cleaning.

a. clamp down on

b. count on

c. close ranks with

d. come to terms with

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was very angry at first but now I have begun to (quiet down).

a. call it a day

b. calm down

c. catch forty winks

d. champ at the bit

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My boyfriend (becomes quiet) whenever he meets my parents.

a. bursts into tears

b. bursts at the seams

c. burns himself out

d. buttons his lip

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Working in an office is definitely (unsuitable for him).

a. a change of pace for him

b. not his cup of tea

c. a case of mistaken identity for him

d. catching him off balance

9. 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

10. 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

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Invention
Invention : foods, freeze-dried
Year : 1946
Inventor : earl w. flosdorf
Country : us. .. More >>