Idioms Quiz - 07

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 salesman is (in trouble) with his boss after his poor sales performance last month.

a. in a word

b. in hot water

c. in his element

d. in seventh heaven

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Please (don`t move) while I cut your hair.

a. have sticky fingers

b. have it made

c. hold still

d. have a ball

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (in trouble) with his wife because he stayed out late last night.

a. in a bind

b. in the doghouse

c. in a jam

d. in his element

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My aunt is rather emotional so you must (be very sensitive to her) when you meet her.

a. have a ball

b. have egg on your face

c. handle her with kid gloves

d. have sticky fingers

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The building manager knows all the (details) of renting and selling apartments.

a. irons in the fire

b. inside outs

c. ins and outs

d. inch by inch

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The child (doesn't take care of) his clothes.

a. is hard on

b. holds a grudge on

c. harped on

d. holds the line on

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I think that the company has (begun a little too early) with the campaign.

a. jumped out of their skin

b. jumped to conclusions

c. jumped down the throat

d. jumped the gun

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been living (on little money) since he lost his job.

a. half-baked

b. hand-to-mouth

c. handy

d. high and low

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man feels that he is (doing the same thing every day) so he is frustrated with his job.

a. in the dark

b. in seventh heaven

c. in a rut

d. in hot water

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
After the class I was (in a hurry) to go home.

a. in the swim

b. in the doghouse

c. in a rush

d. in stitches