Idioms Quiz - 03

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 (avoided) going to the movie as he had promised.

a. copped out of

b. cashed in on

c. conked out of

d. cracked down on

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The government minister was forced to (tell the truth) about the illegal funds.

a. come out ahead

b. chew the fat

c. come alive

d. come clean

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I opened up a (complicated problem) when I began to talk about my salary with my boss.

a. can of worms

b. carrot and stick

c. calculated risk

d. cash cow

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl (inherited) much money when her parents died.

a. came into

b. came to grips with

c. came down with

d. cried out for

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
They must talk in order to (remove their misunderstanding).

a. change the subject

b. clear the table

c. come of age

d. clear the air

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My sister has a (plan that she is holding back) to help her find a new job.

a. chip off the old block

b. cog in the machine

c. cock-and-bull story

d. card up her sleeve

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I decided to (speak bluntly) and tell our boss what was wrong with our company.

a. carry the ball

b. call a spade a spade

c. cast pearls before swine

d. change horses in midstream

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The problems that (happened) because of the train accident were terrible.

a. clued in

b. came as no surprise

c. came about

d. came from far and wide

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The young man had to (improve his performance) or he would be fired from his job.

a. clean up his act

b. change hands

c. come to the fore

d. come up smelling like roses

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We went to the department store to shop but we (returned without anything).

a. came from nowhere

b. came out of our shell

c. came away empty-handed

d. came to a dead end

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