Idioms Quiz - 06

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 has been making money (very rapidly) since she started her new business.

a. hand-to-mouth

b. holding still

c. hand over fist

d. high-and-mighty

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman began to (drink heavily) after she was fired from her job.

a. hit the bottle

b. handle herself with kid gloves

c. hit the spot

d. hold her horses

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy (wants) a new bicycle for the summer.

a. has it out with

b. hit it off with

c. has had it with

d. has his heart set on

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Could you please (help me) to clean up this room."

a. give me a hand

b. go off the deep end

c. get even

d. get away with something

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man (tried his best) to try and get the job.

a. got ahead

b. gave it his best shot

c. went to pieces

d. gave us the slip

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman's constant complaining (irritates me).

a. gets a grip of myself

b. gets out of bed on the wrong side

c. gets cold feet

d. gets on my nerves

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My sister seems to (be in love with) the boy next door.

a. hold out for

b. have it in for

c. have a crush on

d. harp on

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is very (good at fixing things) around the house.

a. haywire

b. high and low

c. handy

d. here and now

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (heard about) my promotion last night.

a. got around to

b. got wind of

c. gave rise to

d. got a move on

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend is planning to go to Europe but I think that he is (becoming a little afraid) because he is going alone.

a. getting out of the way

b. getting a move on

c. getting cold feet

d. going to his head

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