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:
The supervisor (flattered her) during the meeting.

a. picked up the tab

b. poured it on thick

c. picked her brains

d. played it by ear

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Could you please go to the store and (get) some milk."

a. put up with

b. pick up

c. put on

d. pile up

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss (paid for everything) at the restaurant.

a. played it by ear

b. put in for something

c. played second fiddle to someone

d. picked up the tab

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We had to (give them a lot of money) for the new car.

a. play up to someone

b. pad the bill

c. pay through the nose

d. pick up the tab

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I want to read the newspapers so that they do not (accumulate).

a. pile up

b. pick up the tab

c. pitch in

d. pony up

7. 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

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The parents (objected strongly) and refused to let their son go out for the evening.

a. played up to someone

b. put their foot down

c. pulled their weight

d. put a damper on things

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have been trying to (make my friend clearly tell us) about his plans.

a. pick my friend's brains

b. play ball with my friend

c. pin my friend down

d. put my friend in the picture

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The rain and cold weather (lessened the enjoyment of) the celebrations.

a. picked out

b. pitched in

c. ponied up

d. put a damper on

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11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

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