Idioms Quiz - 04
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 is always (pushing me on) when I am angry about something.
a.
egging me on
b.
excusing himself
c.
eating crow
d.
eating his words
2.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The charity concert (ended) and everyone began to go home.
a.
drew lots
b.
dropped the subject
c.
drew to a close
d.
dried up
3.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I do not know what is (bothering) my friend but he is very angry.
a.
eating
b.
easier said than done for
c.
edging out
d.
extending credit to
4.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The number of visitors to the museum has begun to (decrease) recently.
a.
force their hand
b.
fall into a trap
c.
fill the bill
d.
fall off
5.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The barking of the dog is (making me crazy).
a.
dancing with death
b.
doomed to failure
c.
driving me up a wall
d.
down-at-the-heels
6.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend always tries to (do as well as he can) on his exams.
a.
do something rash
b.
drop everything
c.
do a land-office business
d.
do his best
7.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The amount that the insurance company gave them was only a (small portion) of what they needed.
a.
dead end
b.
diamond in the rough
c.
dead center
d.
drop in the bucket
8.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Please (check) the figures again before you pay the money.
a.
divide and conquer
b.
double-check
c.
do a snow job on
d.
do justice to
9.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The ship sank and most of the crew drowned and went to (the bottom of the sea).
a.
a dose of their own medicine
b.
die laughing
c.
Davy Jone's locker
d.
drop a bombshell
10.
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I find it difficult to (understand) what the man wants to say.
a.
figure out
b.
fire away at
c.
fan the flames of
d.
fly in the face of
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