Idioms Quiz - 05

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 fans came from (everywhere) to hear the famous singer.

a. far into the night

b. few and far between

c. forever and a day

d. far and wide

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I agree with the speaker (in general) but there are some things that I do not agree with.

a. for the record

b. for the heck of it

c. for the most part

d. from the ground up

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My father was in a very good (mood) so I told him about the accident with his car.

a. flash in the pan

b. frame of mind

c. fight against time

d. fly-by-night

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My father was (very upset) when he discovered that I had borrowed his camera.

a. flying high

b. fit as a fiddle

c. full of beans

d. fit to be tied

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I met my friend at the party but he was not very friendly and (did not speak to me).

a. gave me the cold shoulder

b. went to rack and ruin

c. went the whole hog

d. went off the deep end

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our plans for the family reunion (were abandoned).

a. fell through

b. fell into line

c. fell into place

d. fell off the wagon

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The amount of money which we collected during the fund-raising campaign (was not enough for) what we needed.

a. fit out with

b. fell short of

c. floated a loan for

d. fell back on

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Everybody had to (contribute money) for the food for the picnic.

a. feed the kitty

b. fish in troubled waters

c. find their feet

d. follow their nose

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The organization was (breaking into pieces) and it seemed that it would no longer continue.

a. fair and impartial

b. falling from grace

c. falling apart at the seams

d. falling by the wayside

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The singer had gone from (poverty to wealth) with her many hit songs.

a. head to toe

b. start to finish

c. rags to riches

d. cradle to grave