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 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We (are in a lot of confusion) because of the new policy.

a. do not know the first thing about anything

b. are keeping our fingers crossed

c. do not know if we are coming or going

d. are knocking our heads against the wall

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Since leaving university the young man has made a big effort to (phone and write) his friends.

a. keep after

b. keep up with

c. keep in touch with

d. know by heart

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman is always trying to (compete with her neighbors).

a. keep someone company

b. keep house

c. keep her nose clean

d. keep up with the Joneses