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:
My friend is (determined to buy) a new car even if he does not have enough money.

a. bent on buying

b. beyond his depth to buy

c. bowing out of buying

d. biting his nails to buy

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I met my cousin at the library (without planning).

a. by all appearances

b. by the skin of my teeth

c. by the sweat of my brow

d. by chance

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our plans failed and we had to go (back to the beginning).

a. back-to-back

b. back to square one

c. back and forth

d. back to the salt mines

8. 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

9. 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

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The fact that I did not have a driver's license was (not relevant).

a. a bed of roses

b. beside the point

c. beyond measure

d. beyond the pale

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