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:
I will explain to you (briefly) how the new company operates.

a. in advance

b. in a hurry

c. in a nutshell

d. in black and white

2. 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

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman has a lot of (anger) over losing her job.

a. hard-and-fast rules

b. hassles

c. hard feelings

d. hot potatoes

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:
There were (almost) three hundred people at the wedding.

a. just about

b. just so

c. jam-packed

d. just now

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman was (laughing very hard) after I told her about the incident with the small dog.

a. in a bind

b. in stitches

c. in a pinch

d. in a rut

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We put the numbers down (in writing) so there is no possibility of making a mistake.

a. in a bind

b. in a nutshell

c. in nothing flat

d. in black and white

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I bought the tickets (before the game) so they would not be sold out.

a. in a hurry

b. in a nutshell

c. in his element

d. in advance

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Don`t worry. We have the new contract (for sure)."

a. in the long run

b. in the first place

c. in advance

d. in the bag

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
(Actually,) I saw him yesterday so I do not need to phone today.

a. In advance,

b. In fact,

c. In other words,

d. In the first place,

English Test

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13. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

14. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

15. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

16. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

17. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

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