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:
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

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The parents had to (set a limit) and refused to give their son any more money.

a. drive a hard bargain

b. draw the line

c. draw fire

d. drop a hint

3. 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

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It was difficult to work during the (cold period).

a. change of scenery

b. cold fish

c. cold spell

d. cold turkey

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Although there are many problems at work, I believe that everything will (work out all right).

a. come out of left field

b. come out in the wash

c. come on the scene

d. come down in the world

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We drove all day and were able to (travel a great distance).

a. create an uproar

b. cover a lot of ground

c. crash and burn

d. control the purse strings

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman has (advanced) with her typing skills.

a. come a long way

b. come back

c. come full circle

d. carried through

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The government made a (previously-decided) decision about the subway.

a. cut-and-run

b. crux-of-the-matter

c. creature-comfort

d. cut-and-dried

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We will have to (worry about the problem) sometime in the future.

a. cross our hearts and hope to die

b. cry over spilt milk

c. cross that bridge

d. cry uncle

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The children got up (early in the morning) to go to the soccer tournament.

a. cast in the same mold

b. at the crack of dawn

c. clear sailing

d. cracking a book

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