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:
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

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The clothes in that store are a little (old-fashioned).

a. behind the times

b. behind the scenes

c. bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

d. broad in the beam

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy was (all ready to) leave the house when his friend arrived.

a. at ease to

b. about to

c. at heart to

d. at loggerheads to

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The workers made an effort that was (more than required) to finish the project.

a. all to the good

b. at last

c. at their earliest convenience

d. above and beyond what was required

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The computer programmer sometimes works for twenty hours (continuously) to finish a job.

a. at once

b. at least

c. at a stretch

d. at one sitting

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
(At the last possible moment) the woman was able to get enough money to go on the trip.

a. At the eleventh hour

b. At the present time

c. At the bottom of the hour

d. At this stage of the game

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My boss refused my proposal so I will have to (start over from the beginning).

a. go back to the drawing board

b. bury the hatchet

c. bang my head against the wall

d. back the wrong horse

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Okay, I`m (listening). Please continue with your story."

a. all ears

b. at hand