Idioms Quiz - 11

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:
My friend has been (looking for a job) all year.

a. painting the town red

b. playing his cards right

c. pounding the pavement

d. pouring it on thick

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman has a very difficult personality and it is difficult to (endure) her.

a. put up with

b. play second fiddle to

c. play up to

d. pull the rug out from under

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boys (stayed home) from school and went to the game center.

a. painted the town red

b. played hooky

c. picked up the tab

d. played ball with someone

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend (fainted) at the festival because of the heat.

a. put his foot down

b. perked up

c. pounded the pavement

d. passed out

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman's husband is always (criticizing her) in front of his friends.

a. paying her off

b. playing second fiddle to her

c. putting her down

d. pulling his weight

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I do not like to (inconvenience her) so I always visit after dinner.

a. pull a fast one on her

b. pull the wool over her eyes

c. put her out

d. put up at a hotel

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I am never permitted to (give my opinion) which is very frustrating.

a. pay through the nose

b. put in my two cents

c. pin someone down

d. play ball with someone

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I tried to (explain) that the proposal was not legal.

a. pass the buck

b. point out

c. put on

d. pull strings

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss (was frank and honest) when he told us about the bankruptcy.

a. passed the buck

b. put his cards on the table

c. picked our brains

d. played on words

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I think that the man was (lying to you) about his marriage.

a. pulling your socks up

b. putting you on

c. putting your house in order

d. putting you through the wringer

English Test

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7. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

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9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

13. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

14. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

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