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:
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

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:
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

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My father (became very angry) when he discovered that I had borrowed his car.

a. blacked out

b. bit his tongue

c. blew his top

d. blew his mind

5. 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

6. 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

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We (became stuck) and could not continue with our plans to design the new fitness center.

a. became bogged down

b. bottomed out

c. broke into tears

d. beat someone to the punch

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The houses along the seashore (withstood the worst part of) the hurricane.

a. bore a grudge against

b. beat a hasty retreat from

c. began to see the light of

d. bore the brunt of

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The handbag that she lost was (totally new).

a. bound and determined

b. a blessing in disguise

c. business as usual

d. brand-new

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