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:
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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has no job so he must (economize) for the next few months.

a. pass the buck

b. pinch pennies

c. play ball with someone

d. put his finger on something

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I had a cup of coffee in order to (increase my energy) for the afternoon meeting.

a. perk up

b. pound the pavement

c. pull something off

d. put the cart before the horse

7. 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

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 (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

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been working hard to (solve) the problems with his family.

a. put on

b. pile up

c. pony up

d. patch up

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11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

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