Idioms Quiz - 02

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:
All of the students worked hard to (make the dance happen).

a. bring off the dance

b. bring around the dance

c. bring the dance into question

d. bring the dance to a head

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was (unable to pay) when I went to the store so I went home to get some more money.

a. caught unawares

b. caught in the middle

c. caught short

d. cut down to size

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our teacher always (supports) a student if he or she has a problem.

a. backs down from

b. backs up

c. bails out

d. barges in on

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy must (be very humble) when he asks his father for money.

a. break something to him

b. be a breath of fresh air

c. bow and scrape

d. breathe down his neck

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I would like to buy a new car so I have begun to (economize) on my daily expenses.

a. come clean

b. chime in

c. cast around

d. cut corners

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (responsible for) buying equipment in his company.

a. crazy about

b. in care of

c. close at hand

d. in charge of

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We heard of the plans (by speaking rather than writing).

a. by the same token

b. by the handful

c. by word of mouth

d. by any means

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl suddenly decided to (interrupt) our conversation.

a. buckle down to

b. butt in on

c. bid adieu to

d. bone up on

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My sister was making progress in her class (very rapidly).

a. by the seat of her pants

b. by the book

c. by the month

d. by leaps and bounds

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We tried hard to (wake the man up) after he fell from the ladder.

a. break the man's fall

b. bring the man to

c. build a fire under the man

d. build the man up

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