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:
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

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The school decided to (stop) using computers in the lower grades.

a. do away with

b. do a job on

c. double up on

d. drag on

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
There is no milk so we will have to (drink something else).

a. do wonders

b. dig something out

c. do without

d. desert a sinking ship

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The used car that we bought began to (stop working properly) after only three months.

a. fall on deaf ears

b. flip out

c. fall apart

d. fall out of use

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boxer is (finished for now) but we expect to see him fight again in the future.

a. down-and-dirty

b. down for the count

c. down to the last detail

d. down on his luck

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man recently lost his job so we (feel pity for) his family.

a. feel sorry for

b. fall back on

c. fight tooth and nail for

d. fork money out for

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We go to that restaurant (sometimes) but not very often.

a. early on

b. every so often

c. every which way

d. every time I turn around

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss has a style of managing his company that is (very relaxed).

a. every minute counts

b. easy to come by

c. easy going

d. ebb and flow

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl's mother gave her (a scolding) when she returned home late from school.

a. every other

b. an earful

c. an eagle eye

d. either feast or famine

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