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:
"Please pass me that hammer. I think it should (work well) to fix this drawer."

a. do a double take

b. do its thing

c. do the trick

d. do the honors

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss is (making the decisions) for the new project.

a. coming to life

b. calling the shots

c. cooking the books

d. cracking a book

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The little girl is (fond of) her grandfather.

a. close to home with

b. clear of

c. coming out with

d. close to

9. 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

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
In spite of the terrible weather we decided to (continue) with our camping trip.

a. catch on

b. clear up

c. carry on

d. come up

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