Idioms Quiz - 01

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 boy's mother is always (available).

a. at the top of the hour

b. at large

c. at the end of her rope

d. at his beck and call

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It is time to (tell) her about the company`s plans to move.

a. break even to

b. break the news to

c. break out of

d. break ground for

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy is always spending his money shopping so he is always (without money).

a. betting on the wrong horse

b. breathing his last

c. broke

d. the black sheep of the family

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We decided to continue with our plans (no matter what).

a. according to Hoyle

b. at all costs

c. at cross-purposes

d. at any rate

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
(Including everyone) there were one hundred people at the meeting.

a. All along

b. All the time

c. All told

d. As the crow flies

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The painter completed the job (in a barely adequate manner).

a. all in a days work

b. after a fashion

c. after the fact

d. after hours

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I wish my friend would say exactly what he means rather than (talking and not getting to the point).

a. brewing a plot

b. beating his head against the wall

c. bringing the house down

d. beating around the bush

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man always (makes a great effort) to do a good job.

a. brings up the rear

b. barks up the wrong tree

c. burns his bridges behind him

d. bends over backwards

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The students began to (misbehave) when the teacher left the room.

a. act up

b. act their ages

c. act high and mighty

d. add fuel to the fire

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
(Without warning) it began to rain.

a. All day long

b. All of a sudden

c. At every turn

d. At the crack of dawn

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