Idioms Quiz - 13

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 (do not like) the man's bad attitude towards work.

a. show up

b. stay away from

c. stand in for

d. am sick and tired of

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We are trying to (solve) the problems between our son and his wife.

a. smooth over

b. sit tight

c. simmer down

d. side with

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We bought a (used) car to use for weekend camping trips.

a. second-hand

b. shaped-up

c. shelled-out

d. second-thought

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend (disregarded) my advice to be more careful at work.

a. shrugged off

b. snapped out of

c. splurged on

d. straightened up

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I went to the airport to (say goodbye to) my friend.

a. stop by

b. shell out

c. side with

d. see off

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have not (formed an opinion of) the new man in the accounting department.

a. stayed away from

b. struck while the iron is hot

c. shopped around

d. sized up

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We could not really (start to work seriously on) the project until we spoke to the supervisor.

a. sit idly by

b. sink our teeth into

c. stick our neck out on

d. smack into

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl has been (avoiding) chocolate for many months.

a. smacking into

b. staying away from

c. sizing up

d. sinking her teeth into

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man (said the wrong thing) when he was talking to his supervisor.

a. sank his teeth into it

b. sat right

c. made a slip of the tongue

d. shopped around

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"How much did your new car (cost)?"

a. see eye to eye

b. stand you up

c. start the ball rolling

d. set you back

English Test

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5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

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8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

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10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

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14. Synonyms - Test-26

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