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 girl suddenly decided to (interrupt) our conversation.

a. buckle down to

b. butt in on

c. bid adieu to

d. bone up on

2. 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

3. 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

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was very angry at first but now I have begun to (quiet down).

a. call it a day

b. calm down

c. catch forty winks

d. champ at the bit

5. 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

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:
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

8. 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

9. 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

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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