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:
You can (be sure of) my friend helping you with the cleaning.

a. clamp down on

b. count on

c. close ranks with

d. come to terms with

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My father must (eliminate) fat from his diet because of his health.

a. cancel out

b. cover up

c. cut out

d. carry over

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The journey seemed very long but (soon) we arrived at our destination.

a. beyond our means

b. by a whisker

c. before long

d. by all means

4. 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

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My boyfriend (becomes quiet) whenever he meets my parents.

a. bursts into tears

b. bursts at the seams

c. burns himself out

d. buttons his lip

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We are trying to (be patient and endure) the new employee and his lack of experience.

a. beat a path to

b. beg to differ with

c. bear in mind

d. bear with

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You can always (depend on) my friend to lend you the money.

a. buy off

b. bowl over

c. bank on

d. blow off

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My parents always want to (make a bigger issue of something than it should be).

a. blow the lid off things

b. blow things out of all proportion

c. be a big frog in a small pond

d. bet their bottom dollar

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Nobody likes the girl because she (never keeps her promises).

a. always breaks her word

b. always breaks out in a cold sweat

c. always breaks down

d. always breaks things down

10. 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

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