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:
The government surveyed many people to try and get the opinion of (the average person).

a. John Doe

b. Johnny-come-lately

c. John Henry

d. a jack-of-all-trades

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My father is (able to do many things) and is a good person to ask for advice.

a. a John Doe

b. a jack-of-all-trades

c. a Johnny-come-lately

d. a John Henry

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (very wealthy) and never has to worry about looking for a job.

a. loaded

b. like a ton of bricks

c. losing his marbles

d. laid up

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is very reliable and will always (do as he promises).

a. keep his word

b. keep his fingers crossed

c. keep something under his hat

d. knock his head against a wall

5. 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

6. 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

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My neighbor is quite forgetful and sometimes I think that he has (become a little crazy).

a. lost his marbles

b. let the cat out of the bag

c. let something ride

d. let bygones be bygones

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friends made a mistake (and revealed the plans) about the party.

a. let the cat out of the bag

b. left someone holding the bag

c. laid down the law

d. lost their temper

10. 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