Idioms Quiz - 12

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:
My uncle (is the boss) in his family.

a. rules out

b. rules the roost

c. reads between the lines

d. runs a risk

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It is very difficult to (fool the girl).

a. pay through the nose with her

b. play her cards right

c. pull her socks up

d. put something over on her

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (making a lot of money) since he bought the hamburger franchise.

a. rocking the boat

b. ruling the roost

c. right under my nose

d. raking in the money

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have not been able to (precisely locate) the cause of the problem.

a. pull your leg about

b. put my finger on

c. put our heads together about

d. put two and two together about

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We have (used up all the) paper so we must buy some more.

a. roped into the

b. run into

c. ruled out the

d. run out of

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (able to easily respond to most questions).

a. quiet as a mouse

b. quick as greased lightning

c. quick as a wink

d. quick on the draw

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We will have to go back to (the beginning) in order to solve the problem.

a. scrape together

b. square one

c. sell ourself short

d. shape up

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is very rude and his actions always (irritate me).

a. rub me the wrong way

b. run around in circles

c. run ragged

d. rule the roost

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman believes that she received (unfair treatment) at her last job.

a. a rat race

b. a rough guess

c. the real McCoy

d. a raw deal

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (acting confused) all day as he prepares for his presentation.

a. running around in circles

b. rocking the boat

c. ruling the roost

d. raking in the money

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8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

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12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

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14. Synonyms - Test-25

15. Synonyms - Test-26

16. Synonyms - Test-27

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18. Antonym Test - 12

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20. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 01

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