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:
It finally (occurred to me) that I had met the man before at a party.

a. crossed my mind

b. cleared the decks

c. caught my eye

d. changed my tune

2. 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

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The company always has their meetings (in secret).

a. back on their feet

b. beyond words

c. by fits and starts

d. behind closed doors

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The house (was destroyed by fire) during the electrical storm.

a. burned down

b. bore fruit

c. broke fresh ground

d. was a baptism of fire

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My mother usually (is agreeable) to try new things.

a. is game

b. is the case

c. is off

d. is all ears

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (almost had an accident) this morning when my car almost hit a fence.

a. had a cave in

b. had a change of heart

c. had a close call

d. had a clean slate

8. 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

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:
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

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