Idioms Quiz - 08

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 (am hoping) that my sister will be able to sell her house.

a. know by heart

b. am killing two birds with one stone

c. am keeping my finger's crossed

d. am keeping up appearances

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The bus driver (died) suddenly last month.

a. kicked the habit

b. kicked the bucket

c. kept house

d. kicked himself

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We (forgot to bring) the bottle opener so now we do not have anything to drink.

a. let go of

b. laid up

c. left behind

d. looked into

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman is a heavy smoker but she has been trying to (give up smoking) for many years.

a. kick the bucket

b. kick the habit

c. keep a secret

d. keep up with the Joneses

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It is hard for the man's boss to (follow) all of his entertainment expenses.

a. keep after

b. keep quiet with

c. knuckle under

d. keep track of

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (working with no success) to try to solve the problem.

a. keeping up appearances

b. keeping his head above water

c. knocking his head against the wall

d. keeping his fingers crossed

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have (not had contact with) my friend from high school.

a. lost sight of

b. lost track of

c. looked down on

d. looked after

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The children are (waiting excitedly) to go to Disneyland.

a. looking into

b. looking at the world through rose-colored glasses

c. living it up

d. looking forward

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy has been studying very hard and (gradually) his English is improving.

a. learning the ropes

b. losing his shirt

c. like a ton of bricks

d. little by little

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The company suffered from the recession for many months and finally had to (get rid of) some workers.

a. look on

b. lose sight of

c. leave out

d. lay off