Idioms Quiz - 06

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:
"Please (wait a minute). I`m not ready yet."

a. have a head on your shoulders

b. have a fit

c. hold the reins

d. hold your horses

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman's constant complaining (irritates me).

a. gets a grip of myself

b. gets out of bed on the wrong side

c. gets cold feet

d. gets on my nerves

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend has been making money (very rapidly) since she started her new business.

a. hand-to-mouth

b. holding still

c. hand over fist

d. high-and-mighty

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The student (should) spend more time studying for his test or he will fail.

a. has egg on his face to

b. had better

c. should hit the bottle to

d. has it coming to

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is very (good at fixing things) around the house.

a. haywire

b. high and low

c. handy

d. here and now

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl`s mother (was very upset) when the child came home with her new dress muddy.

a. had a ball

b. had a fit

c. had egg on her face

d. hit the nail on the head

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was very tired so I decided to (go to bed) early last night.

a. hit the sack

b. have something up my sleeve

c. have my feet on the ground

d. have a head on my shoulders

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend is always thinking of (foolish) ideas that nobody likes.

a. half-baked

b. hand-over-fist

c. hard-up

d. head-start

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss is not a very kind person and would rather (get revenge) than forgive his enemies.

a. get mixed up

b. get even

c. go Dutch

d. get in the swing of things

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl is a nice person but unfortunately our relationship (did not start very well).

a. got off on the wrong foot

b. went overboard

c. gave up

d. gave her the green light